Sport Clips Haircuts continues its climb in “Franchise 500” ranking

Sports-themed hair care franchise ranks among top 40

GEORGETOWN, Texas (Jan. 14, 2015)

Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair care provider, continues its climb in the annual “Franchise 500” rankings. Sport Clips has risen to 36th in the Empty Store2015 Entrepreneur report, up from 38th last year. Entrepreneur bases the ranking on franchises’ financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system.

“Growing by close to 200 stores a year and increasing retail sales annually makes Sport Clips a really interesting franchise opportunity and ever-growing haircare option of choice,” says Founder and CEO Gordon Logan. “We’ve been very intentional in the past 20-plus years to create Sport Clips as a business that works in communities everywhere. When franchisees open a Sport Clips store, they become a vital part of the local retail scene, providing jobs and contributing to philanthropies. It’s our team members that really make Sport Clips a winner in the rankings and in the areas they serve.”

Sport Clips recently announced the opening of its 1,300th stores, a three-way tie among stores that opened the same day along the East Coast. The company is a leader in the hair franchise and beauty salon franchise industries and will soon open in its 50th state in the U.S. Sport Clips is known for its support of the military through its annual Help A Hero scholarships for veterans outreach and is an active part of the International Franchise Association’s VetFran program.

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About Sport Clips Haircuts

Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and started franchising in 1995 by founder and CEO Gordon Logan. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men and boys, is ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 20 "Fastest-Growing Franchises" and in the top 40 in the "Franchise 500." Sport Clips Haircuts was ranked by FORBES as a "Top Ten Best Franchise" to buy for its investment category. With more than 1,300 Sport Clips stores, numerous new locations open each month 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 as one of the "2014 Best for Vets: Franchises" by Military Times. Our "Help A Hero" program has raised more than $3 million to help deployed and hospitalized U.S. service members call home through the VFW's Operation Uplink™ and provide scholarships for veterans transitioning to a civilian career. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards, and partners with numerous NCAA and professional sports teams. To learn more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com