How much does a Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise cost?
Opening a Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise takes a total initial investment of $159,500 to $384,600, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $304,170 across 77 outlets.
Pigtails & Crewcuts franchises Salons. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $159,500 to $384,600. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($58,000 to $205,600), Furnishings, Fixtures, Equipment and Decorating ($18,000 to $38,000), and Rent (3 months) ($7,500 to $18,000). Together they make up about 68% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 28% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $58,000 | $205,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Rent (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $7,500 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,250 | $1,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,250 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures, Equipment and Decorating2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $18,000 | $38,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Exterior Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,500 | $11,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Interior Graphics/ | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Opening Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Supply of Marketing and Promotional Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computer Hardware/ | $3,500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Marketing Launch Plan2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $5,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13 | $159,500 | $384,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13 |
Source Pigtails & Crewcuts, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Pigtails & Crewcuts franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$304,170
Pigtails & Crewcuts' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025; for all of 2025. Basis: Franchised Salons operating for all of 2025.
Sample size: 77 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $328,250. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The table does not include the seven franchised Salons that opened for the first time during 2025.
- The table also does not include the one franchised Salon the franchise agreement for which was terminated in 2025, which franchised Salon had been open for at least 12 months prior to closing.
- The table does include two franchised Salons that reopened in 2025 under different ownership after the applicable prior franchise agreements were terminated in 2025.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Pigtails & Crewcuts outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Pigtails & Crewcuts, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Pigtails & Crewcuts outlets there are, and how many closed
Pigtails & Crewcuts ended 2025 with 84 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 9 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Pigtails & Crewcuts opened 20 franchised outlets and 5 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 15, from 69 to 84 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 5 were terminated.
On average, about 2.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 45.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50 |
| 2024 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50 |
| 2023 | 69 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50 |
Source Pigtails & Crewcuts, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Pigtails & Crewcuts compares with other Beauty franchises
Measured against the 48 Beauty franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Pigtails & Crewcuts' estimated range is $272,050. It costs less to open than 87% of Beauty franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 2.2% for Pigtails & Crewcuts. That is lower than 71% of the 36 Beauty franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Pigtails & Crewcuts' franchised system grew 22%. The typical Beauty franchise here grew 13%.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Pigtails & Crewcuts is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Beauty franchise side by side.
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