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Great Clips is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 226 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Great Clips partnered with magician Justin Flom to promote their app and Online Check-In feature, aiming to simplify back-to-school season for parents [[2026-07-14 Great Clips® Eases Back-to-School Chaos With a Little Magic (db7736)]]. * Rob Goggins has taken over as president and CEO of Great Clips, Inc., replacing Steve Hockett who retired after 35 years with the brand [[2026-05-10 An Experienced Hand Great Clips CEO keeps the Momentum Rolling Forward (5e35c2)]]. * Great Clips provides information on its franchise costs, fees, and profit data for 2026, operating over 4,400 locations across the US and Canada, performing over 90 million haircuts annually [[2026-03-27 Great Clips Franchise Costs, Fees and Profit Data for 2026 (4f7336)]]. * Great Clips is offering a nationwide $12.99 haircut coupon to help fans save time and money during March Madness [[2026-03-18 Great Clips® Assists Fans During March Madness® with Nationwide $12.99 Haircut C (c29f1c)]]. * Great Clips has appointed Traci Elder as Vice President of Marketing and Communications, where she will lead marketing efforts to strengthen and grow the brand [[2026-03-09 Great Clips Appoints Traci Elder as Vice President of Marketing and Communicatio (d0cadf)]]. * Minimum wage increases in various US cities and states are affecting franchisees' bottom line, with some franchisees adjusting prices, employee scheduling, and labor optimization to mitigate the impact [[2025-10-27 How are minimum wage increases affecting your bottom line (d87140)]]. * Multi-unit restaurant franchisees adapt local store marketing to different markets and customers to survive and thrive [[2025-10-13 What are some ways you adapt local store marketing for different markets and cus (065435)]]. * Franchisees like Greg Thomas, a successful franchisee with over 70 Great Clips salons, have learned hard lessons from their experiences, including the importance of trusting the team and creating a culture that can carry the business forward [[2026-10-08 Hard Lessons Learned (5186ce)]]. Filed under Beauty & Wellness / Hair & salon suites.

Owning and operating a successful business is rarely a straightforward journey, and obstacles are inevitable along the way.
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