Sharkey's Cuts for Kids franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.17 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$45,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

flat $ per month, stepped: $1,000/mo months 4-12; $1,250/mo months 13-24; $1,500/mo months 25-36; $1,750/mo from month 37 for remainder of term

Marketing contribution

1% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$165 per month (software and loyalty/rewards program, paid to software company)

Other fees

Ad Fund 1% of Gross Sales (up to 3%); Annual/biennial conference $750-$1,750 per person plus travel; Remodel up to $25,000 per 5 years

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds - Three Months: $0 to $50,000 (rent, utilities, payroll, royalties, marketing fund contributions, etc.)

Fees sourceFDD p.12 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.17 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Total (gross) revenue per outlet, 2023 and 2024, for 141 franchised outlets open at least 12 months at 12/31/2024, plus system-wide gross revenue

Reporting period

Fiscal years 2023 and 2024 (FYE 12/31/2024)

Sample

141 franchised outlets open 12+ months (of 170 open at 12/31/2024); 29 excluded as open under 12 months

Reported average

$275,732

Reported median

$267,181

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.44 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2024

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

141

Year-end outlets

170

Net change

+29

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

31

Terminations

0

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

1

Reacquisitions

1

Transfers

8

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.51 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

54 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$244,150

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

38 loans

Historical charge-off share

9.09%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

1 / 11

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Sharkey's Cuts for Kids franchise cost?

Single unit A-Package (franchisee handles leasehold improvements): $197,415 to $336,240; Single unit B-Package (landlord handles leasehold improvements): $198,165 to $304,490; 2-Pack A-Package: $343,340 to $620,990; 2-Pack B-Package: $343,340 to $555,990; 2-Pack Plus 1 (3-store) A-Package: $376,515 to $792,990; 2-Pack Plus 1 (3-store) B-Package: $376,515 to $695,490; 6-Pack A-Package: $743,030 to $1,575,980; 6-Pack B-Package: $743,030 to $1,380,980 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $45,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.17 ↗

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How much do Sharkey's Cuts for Kids owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Total (gross) revenue per outlet, 2023 and 2024, for 141 franchised outlets open at least 12 months at 12/31/2024, plus system-wide gross revenue. Sample: 141 franchised outlets open 12+ months (of 170 open at 12/31/2024); 29 excluded as open under 12 months. Period: Fiscal years 2023 and 2024 (FYE 12/31/2024).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.44 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Sharkey's Cuts for Kids?

9.09%; numerator / denominator: 1 / 11. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $244,150; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 38 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗