Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids
Wellness & Personal Care · Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
- Active units
- 115
- Avg unit volume
- $307k
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids
With over 25 years of expertise in children's hair care, our skilled team of stylists is dedicated to serving young clients with utmost care and attention. At each of our 100+ locations across the US and Canada, we provide an engaging environment for kids. Our in-store playground, televisions at each station, and fantasy cars add an element of excitement to every visit. And don't forget the special treats! Each haircut concludes with a balloon, sucker, and a smile. Our commitment to safety, entertainment, and a family-friendly atmosphere is what sets us apart. We understand the unique needs of children and cater exclusively to them. So, whether it's watching their favorite shows or playing video games, your child will enjoy every moment with us. Discover the Cookie Cutters difference today at a salon near you!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Second salon initial franchise fee
$20,000 initial franchise fee for your second salon
- Each additional salon initial franchise fee
$10,000 initial franchise fee for each salon thereafter
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Area Development (AD) Agreement - First salon
$40k
- Area Development (AD) Agreement - Second salon
$20k
- Area Development (AD) Agreement - Each additional salon
$10k
- Veteran discount
1500.0% off franchise fee — $1,500 off the initial franchise fee
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations117
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings5
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate1.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR3.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.7×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate1.3%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$264k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.