Annual meeting theme reflects system growth
through enhanced support of brand's primary
audiences
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The annual Sport Clips Haircuts National Huddle
proved to be a game changer this year for franchisees, stylists,
and clients as the brand continues to focus on growth and support.
CEO and President Edward Logan
addressed the crowd of more than 3,000 team members from across
the U.S. and Canada, casting
a vision of accelerated growth through brand experience for
clients, store owners, and stylists.
"Sport Clips has been a leader in men's and boys' hair care for
more than 30 years, and this year we are taking it to the next
level by providing even more support for franchisees and stylists,"
says Logan. "Haircare visits and staffing are returning to
pre-pandemic levels. So, we're ramping up the ways we serve new and
loyal clients, store owners who are thriving in their local
communities, and the professional stylists who choose Sport Clips
for their careers. This year is going to be a true game-changer for
our brand."
The true benefit of Huddle, Logan noted, is the opportunity it
provides for stylists and owners to come together to support each
other, learn from one another, and celebrate individual, store, and
overall brand achievements.
Key highlights from the Huddle include:
- Sport Clips continues to innovate, using technology to improve
client experiences and provide robust data for franchisees,
supporting local store performance and growth.
- The brand is investing heavily in stylists and team members,
focusing on the fundamentals that have positioned Sport Clips as
a haircare leader and innovator, including the exclusive
"5 Point Play" cutting system.
- Sport Clips implemented SupportLinc, an
outcomes-driven suite of employee assistance behavioral health and
wellness programs, that in just over a year provided more than
9K counseling service sessions
through which 90 percent of team members reported improvement or
recovery. This resulted in more than $1.3M in healthcare, human capital, and
organizational cost savings for the system.
- With the return of a stronger economic climate, Sport Clips is
experiencing a surge in growth and interest from potential
franchisees from various business sectors as well as stylists who
pursue a career path that includes becoming franchise owners.
- The brand continues to give back through its Haircuts with
Heart charitable partnerships, with $14 million raised to provide 2,900 scholarships
for the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship"
program; $3.5 million donated to
St. Baldrick's Foundation to fund childhood cancer
research; thousands of volunteer hours to facilitate 6,500 flights
for senior veterans with Dream Flights; and some $300,000 annually in free haircut coupons for
American Red Cross blood donors.
- Through its Eric Gozur-Wayne
McGlone Memorial Relief Fund, Sport Clips has provided
$5.7 million in funds to 1,100 team
members in need.
Logan says of these highlights, "Technological
advancements and championing our franchisees and stylists by
focusing on the fundamentals of our mission to provide clients a
'championship haircut experience in an exciting sports
environment,' demonstrate Sport Clips' commitment to being a game
changer in the industry."
Top awards at this year's Huddle went to:
- Area Developers of the Year – Duke & Michaelyn
Sorensen of Highland, UT;
Duke and Michaelyn operate three stores
in Utah, and cover Utah and Idaho as Area Developers.
- Team Leaders of the Year – Jason & Alyssa Bowman, Star,
ID and Bill Riiff,
East Petersburg, PA
- Area Manager of the Year – Nikki
Best, Queen Creek, AZ
- Coach of the Year – Rachael
Sparkman, Imperial, MO
- Manager of the Year – Lisa
Helmick, North Myrtle Beach,
SC
- Logan Trophy – Sport Clips' Highest Honor – Brad Whitt, Lee's
Summit, MO; Brad owns 23 stores in Missouri and the winning store is in
Liberty, MO.
About Sport Clips Haircuts
Sport Clips Haircuts is
headquartered in Georgetown,
Texas. It was established in 1993 and began franchising in
1995. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in
haircuts for men and boys, offers online check in for clients, and
ranks #44 in the Entrepreneur "Franchise 500" for 2024
and was named a 2024 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review.
There are almost 1,900 Sport Clips stores open in the U.S. and
Canada. Sport Clips is the
"Official Haircutter" of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), offers
veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises, and was
named a 2021 Top Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur. Sport
Clips provides "Haircuts with Heart" through its annual Help A Hero
fundraiser that has contributed $14
million to the VFW; national partnership with St. Baldrick's
Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research
grants; and other national and local philanthropic outreach. Sport
Clips is a proud sponsor of NASCAR's Joe Gibbs Racing team, and
partners with other NCAA and professional sports teams. To learn
more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com.
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