Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$138K - $390K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$304k franchised locations operating for at least one full calendar…
System size (Item 20)
117 +5
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 1–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$300,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1–3%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
120
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
net change in 2025
1 ceased operations, 2 reacquired by franchisor
Units closed last year
4 total units
Net unit growth
from 116 at start of 2025 to 120 at year-end
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
14th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
21st pct · of 89 peers
System size
64th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids | Disclosed | $40K | $138K - $390K | 5% | 117 |
| Live Hydration SpaSimilar price | Disclosed | $57K | $228K - $396K | 7.5% | 32 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $138,200–$390,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids is franchised by COOKIE CUTTERS FRANCHISING INC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $304,352. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids has 117 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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