Great Clips Franchise Improves Rating

Franchise Times ranks Great Clips 90th among their Top 200 worldwide franchise chains. This is the magazine's 10th annual edition and again Great Clips was the top hair salon brand in systemwide sales and the only salon franchise to crack the Top 100. Great Clips continues to rank higher than other notable brands: Zaxby's, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Wyndham Hotels, CiCi's Pizza, Meineke Car Care Centers, and A&W Restaurants.

Existing Des Moines DMA salon ranks as Top Re-Sale Opportunity. A Great Clips salon generating a positive cash flow in this thriving Iowa DMA is on the market for $170,000. For the right individual, you can keep your day job and invest in your future. Contact Ed Wills at (816) 767-1667, or via e-mail edwills@wfafc.com

Great Clips marketing scores points for franchise owners with Monday Night Football. ESPN's October 5 broadcast of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers football game was the highest rated cable-TV program ever. Great Clips aired a new :30-second television commercial 15 minutes before kick off on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. The sports channel recorded an impressive 3.0 cable rating with more than 3.4 million impressions nationally for the pre-game show. This was a win-win-win for Great Clips: our hometown Vikings prevailed 30-23, the marketing investment continues to build our brand preference across the country, and Great Clips franchise owners are reaping the benefits of same-store sales growth.

Candidates in targeted markets, who sign Franchise Agreements by December 31, may be eligible for our Great Clips Grand Opening Incentive Package. Visit our home page for contest details. "The Grand Openings generate trial for the brand and our no appointment, low-cost haircuts, and quality service creates loyal, repeat customers. For a few lucky franchisees in our selected markets, we look forward to providing them with an incentive to boost initial customer traffic," said Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development.

"I have 983 days until I retire from a 170-mile commute," says Peter Narcisco, who along with wife Joanie, are new Great Clips franchise owners. Peter works for the New York City Transit Authority and is on track with his corporate exit strategy. Joanie operated a successful legal transcription service until recently diagnosed with MS. "With Great Clips I don't have to be in the salons," says Joanie. "We were anxious about investing in a business we knew nothing about, but the other owners and Great Clips have been incredibly supportive. It's been a wonderful experience." The Narciscos will serve the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton DMA.