Memphis Daily News: Great Clips Targets Memphis for Development

With more than 4,000 salons across the U.S. and Canada, Great Clips is now looking at development opportunities in Memphis. The brand has plans to open as many as 40 locations throughout the area based on the sheer size of the market.

“With more than a million people living in the greater Memphis market, this is very similar to some of the other 180-plus markets where we cut hair,” said Great Clips Chief Operating Officer Rob Goggins in an interview with the Memphis Daily News. “Since we have a strong presence in nearby markets, it was an obvious choice to continue our expansion into the Memphis market.”

In order to spark development, Great Clips signed an exclusive broker as well as two existing franchisees to focus on the Memphis metropolitan area.

“There are areas that we are targeting within this market,” said one of the first Memphis franchisees, Kristy Beliew. “Areas that are very family-oriented, where we can get involved in the community.”

Beliew owns two locations in Arkansas, and based on her unparalleled experience with Great Clips, is eager to further the brand's success in Memphis.

“If people come through the door and try us out once, we feel like they will return,” she said.

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