Sport Clips^®

Personal Care • Year: 2024

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What Is Sport Clips?

Sport Clips is a franchise in the Personal Care category offering hair cutting and hair styling services primarily for men and boys from brick-and-mortar retail stores generally located in strip center locations. It operates a sports‑themed environment (including televisions at stations and approved sports programming) and sells related hair care products. The business is consumer‑focused (B2C) and the core service bundle is haircutting/styling combined with retail hair care products delivered within the branded sports‑themed store experience.

Sport Clips Franchise: Pros and Cons

With 1,860 outlets, the system offers meaningful scale and brand recognition that can ease customer acquisition and supplier leverage, but the franchise also requires a high upfront commitment—an Item 7 maximum initial fee of $69,500 and $75,000 in reserves—raising your cash-on-hand and startup risk.

Pros

The system's 1,860 total outlets is well above typical for Personal Care, giving you meaningful scale and brand recognition that can ease customer acquisition and supplier leverage.

Training & Support score is 100 and initial training totals 166 hours (both well above typical), showing the franchisor puts substantial resources into preparing new operators and shortening the learning curve before opening.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero franchisor-initiated enforcement actions, and no government penalties (all well below typical) — a clean legal and regulatory record that reduces litigation and compliance friction for new owners.

Cons

The Item 7 maximum initial franchise fee is $69,500, which is well above typical for Personal Care and materially increases your upfront buy-in before build-out and other startup costs.

The Item 7 maximum reserves requirement is $75,000 (above typical), meaning you'll likely need significantly more cash on hand—roughly several months of operating costs—before the location reaches self-sufficiency.

There are 75 company-owned units and 23 reacquired outlets (both well above typical), which suggests a heavy corporate footprint and that a notable number of operators have exited the system—worth probing further on franchisee economics and exit causes.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

61/100

Excellent

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains rights to sell via e‑commerce and alternative channels, to acquire/convert units, and to use trademarks and venue/retail formats without performance contingencies; the franchisee holds a right of first refusal and a relocation right.

Training & Support

100

Excellent

The brand provides an Extensive 166-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two managerial staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch assistance for operational readiness, provided without additional franchisor fees, and franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Sport Clips Franchise?

Opening a Sport Clips franchise requires a total initial investment of $553,600 to $926,500, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$553,600

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$926,500

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$30,000

Real Estate$100,500

Equipment & Assets$66,000

Reserves$40,000

Training$1,000

Other$316,100

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$69,500

Real Estate$172,000

Equipment & Assets$91,000

Reserves$75,000

Training$2,000

Other$517,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Sport Clips Franchise Owners Make?

Sport Clips franchise locations reported average gross sales of $423,055 and median gross sales of $406,876 in 2024, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$423,055

Median Gross Sales:

$406,876

Sample Size:

1645

Percent Attaining Average:

45.4%

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Franchised mature stores averaged $423,055 in gross sales in 2023, while company-owned stores report an average operating profit of $119,946, indicating franchised stores generate substantial top-line revenue though company P&L details are reported separately.

Performance Variability Analysis: Sales among franchised stores are dispersed across broad bands with a median of $406,876 and only six stores reporting over $1,000,000, showing meaningful variability and that roughly 45.4% of franchised stores exceeded the 2023 average.

Data Scope and Limitations: The franchised sales data cover 1,645 mature stores in 2023 but do not provide exact single-unit high/low figures, and expense details are limited to 75 company-owned stores and exclude certain cost items like royalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Sport Clips franchise?

The total initial investment for a Sport Clips franchise ranges from $553,600 to $926,500, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Sport Clips initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Sport Clips is $30,000, as stated in the 2024 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Sport Clips franchise owners make?

Sport Clips franchise locations reported average gross sales of $423,055 and median gross sales of $406,876 in 2024, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Sport Clips have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Sport Clips received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2024 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Sport Clips offer exclusive franchise territories?

Sport Clips received a territory protection score of 61 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Sport Clips provide to new franchisees?

Sport Clips received a training and support score of 100 out of 100. The brand provides an Extensive 166-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two managerial staff members for launch.

How many Sport Clips franchise locations are there?

Sport Clips had 1860 total locations as of the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Sport Clips?

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