Sport Clips Haircuts 2024 National Huddle is a “Game Changer” for Franchisees, Stylists, and Clients

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May 09, 2024 // Franchising.com // NASHVILLE, TN – The annual Sport Clips Haircuts National Huddle proved to be a game changer this year for franchisees, stylists, and clients alike as the brand continues to focus on growth and support. CEO and President Edward Logan addressed the crowd of team members from across the U.S. and Canada, casting a vision of accelerated growth through brand experience for store owners, clients, and stylists.

"Haircare visits and staffing are returning to pre-pandemic levels. So, we’re ramping up the ways we serve store owners who are thriving in their local communities, serving new and longtime clients, and the professional stylists who choose Sport Clips for their careers."says Logan.

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.
Once again, Sport Clips scored as a “Top Franchise for 2024” by Franchise Business Review, with 86 percent of its franchisees sharing “respect for the franchisor,” and 85 percent noting “the franchisor acts with a high level of honesty and integrity.”
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.
With a focus on long-term career growth for team members, Sport Clips has transitioned ten stylists to franchisees since 2007, providing them the opportunity to become entrepreneurs in an established franchise system.

Logan says of these highlights, “Technological advancements and championing our franchisees by focusing on the fundamentals of our mission to provide clients a ‘championship haircut experience in an exciting sports environment,’ demonstrates 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.

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