Hair Care: Children's

Sharkey's Cuts For Kids

Westport, CT · Founded 2003 · SSCK

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC is a franchising company that sells and develops franchises for hair salons which operate under the mark "Sharkey's Cuts for Kids." The Salons are hair salons furnished and designed to attract children and families, offering haircuts in a family-friendly environment featuring decorative chairs, video games, televisions, and movies, with some locations also offering "Glamour Girl" birthday party events.

2026 Franchise 500
#346
201
units (2025)
16.9%
year over year

Units by Year

92
2021
120
2022
142
2023
172
2024
201
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$199,960 – $1,824,270
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$45,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

flat $1,000-$1,750/month (escalating)

Leadership

  • Scott Sharkey

    CEO

  • Denis Kurdi

    COO

  • Allie Berger

    VP of Dev

  • Michael Cohen

    RE Manager

  • Lacy Altenhofen

    CMO

  • Jamie Raney

    Director of Store Operations

  • Vanessa Finnerty

    Franchise Development Coordinator

  • Lacy Altenhofen

    Marketing Support Manager

  • Felicia Johnson

    Salon Support Specialist

  • Catie Philhower

    Salon Support Specialist

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
337
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
95
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
22 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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