PIGTAILS & CREWCUTS
Pigtails & Crewcuts operates children's specialty hair salons offering haircuts, styling services like nail and toe polishes and up-dos, birthday parties, and retail products including novelties, gifts, cosmetics, and private label hair care products for children. The business model involves franchising unit salons (and previously area representative opportunities) with standardized operations, training, and support under the Pigtails & Crewcuts brand. It targets parents and families seeking fun, wholesome grooming experiences for kids aged primarily 0-12.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 75 franchised Salons that were open and operating for all of 2024.
* Data extracted from TABLE 1: AVERAGE GROSS SALES FOR 2024 FOR FRANCHISED SALONS OPERATING FOR ALL OF 2024. The overall Average Gross Sales is taken directly from the 'All Franchised Salons' summary row. Median Gross Sales is also from this row. Revenue for top quartile is the 'Average Gross Sales' for the highest grossing segment, and revenue for bottom quartile is the 'Average Gross Sales' for the lowest grossing segment. Note 4 under ITEM 19 states that Gross Sales figures do not reflect deductions for expenses to obtain net income or profit, and no expense percentages or profit information are provided, thus no basis to estimate profit range.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How PIGTAILS & CREWCUTS Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 90% of Beauty & Spa Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Beauty & Spa Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PIGTAILS & CREWCUTS Current | $130K – $283K | $30K | 5.0% | 78 |
| SPORTS CLIPS (SINGLE UNIT) | $289K – $475K | $30K | 6.0% | 1,754 |
| SUPERCUTS | $186K – $323K | $40K | 6.0% | 1,701 |
| DaVi Nails and Em Lash Studio | $61K – $144K | $65K | N/A | 400 |
| PALM BEACH TAN | $648K – $1.1M | $30K | 6.0% | 397 |
| DAVI NAILS | $57K – $125K | $65K | 0.0% | 387 |
Beauty & Spa Services Average 49 franchises | $411K – $755K | $48K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 49 Beauty & Spa Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+8 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PIGTAILS & CREWCUTS franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
105 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a PIGTAILS & CREWCUTS franchise ranges from $130,000 to $283,000. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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