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Child ServicesNo Item 19Item 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 85/100

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids

Based on 2025 FDD · 12 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
90
A
Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$197K – $336K
MinMid: $267KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$45K
Royalty Rate
—
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
—
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
22
+7 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 26.9%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
47.1%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
2.1 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
4.5%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$419K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids vs. Child Services Average

MetricSharkey’s Cuts for KidsChild Services Avg
SBA Default Rate4.5%▲7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return47.1%▲15.5%
Total Investment$267K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.