Our Story

In the early '90s, Gordon Logan saw an opening in the haircare industry—men and boys didn’t have a place that truly catered to them. So in 1993, he opened the first Sport Clips in Austin, Texas. The idea was simple but smart: combine a championship haircut experience with an exciting, sports-filled environment designed just for guys.

Before launching Sport Clips, Gordon served as an Aircraft Commander in the U.S. Air Force and later worked as a financial consultant. His background—combined with hands-on experience owning salons across Texas—set the foundation for what would become one of the most successful franchise systems in the nation.

The Game-Plan for Growth

Sport Clips grew quickly. After expanding into Houston and Dallas, the team strategically followed Southwest Airlines flight paths to keep costs low and growth steady. By 2007, Sport Clips had opened both its 400th and 500th stores. In 2012, it expanded into Canada, and by 2018, celebrated the opening of its 1,800th location. Today, Sport Clips is one of the few national haircare franchises with stores in all 50 states—and over 1,850 across North America.

Ask Gordon if he saw this coming and he'll say, “Yes — I just didn’t think it would take this long!”

Sport Clips and VFW Help a Hero campaign present a one million dollar check to the Veterans of Foreign Wars group

Built on Values

Sport Clips is grounded in a culture of respect, service, and heart. Inspired by the leadership principles of Coach Lou Holtz—Do Your Best. Do What’s Right. Treat Others the Way They Want to Be Treated—our team lives these values every day.

To date Sport Clips has donated almost $5M with $880K in pledges outstanding, not counting the efforts and expense to promote HAH, Dream Flights, St. Baldrick’s and others. About 65% of these donations have been to local area charities, almost all support veterans and children in need.

As a proud veteran, Gordon also made giving back to the military a central part of Sport Clips’ mission. Since 2013, our stores have raised $15.3 million for the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program—providing scholarships for more than 3,350 veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

From local communities to national impact, we believe in doing more than great haircuts—we believe in making a difference.