Pigtails & Crewcuts
Wellness & Personal Care · Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
- Active units
- 76
- Avg unit volume
- $321k
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Pigtails & Crewcuts
Pigtails & Crewcuts is a franchise business that brings together fun, style, and safety in one place. Our dedicated team is committed to making haircuts stress-free for both kids and parents, and it all starts with our convenient and user-friendly app. By downloading the Pigtails & Crewcuts app, you can easily find your local salon, check the availability of your favorite stylists, and book an appointment that suits your schedule. The app also allows you to track your appointments and reschedule if needed. At our children's salon, we specialize in kids haircuts and provide a welcoming and stress-free environment. Our goal is to create a memorable and enjoyable experience for both kids and parents alike. So, let us take care of all your haircutting needs by simply scheduling an appointment through our app. Pigtails & Crewcuts - where fun, style, and convenience come together.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Tiered initial franchise fee for additional Salons
Second Salon: then-current fee less $5,000; Third and additional: then-current fee less $10,000; same legal entity must own all Salons
- Development Addendum multi-unit pricing
3 Salons: $22,500 per Salon ($67,500 total); 5 Salons: $20,000 per Salon ($100,000 total); exclusive development territory; lump-sum due at signing
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,200 – 1,500 sq ft
- Development Addendum – 3 Salons
$68k
- Development Addendum – 5 Salons
$100k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
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, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations78
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate2.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR5.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$328k
Average Gross Sales for all franchised salons operating for all of 2025
- 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 rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$272k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.2×
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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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.