Hair franchisees ready to reopen

With Jacinda Ardern announcing that, from Thursday, Auckland hairdressers can welcome vaccinated customers as part of the vaccination passport trial, all 12 Just Cuts Auckland salons are ready to reopen with appointments available through the Just Cuts smartphone app from 9am on 25 November.

Although the franchise is traditionally a no-appointment, walk-in business, it invested in the booking app before Covid and says it has been a huge help for franchisees during re-opening surges. It will also help the salons comply with mandatory vaccination requirements, which have been generally welcomed by franchisors. 

Clients can download the free Just Cuts app from the Apple and Google Play stores for contactless check-in and book at their closest salon from up to 15 kilometres away after 9am on Thursday. Clients will receive a reminder text shortly before their appointment and can simply head to the salon.

Clients must bring their vaccine pass to enter a Just Cuts Auckland salon and all Just Cuts stylists will need a vaccine pass before returning to the salon in line with health regulations. This appointment process will apply for one week until the traffic light system commences on Friday 3 December.

Welcome news

Just Cuts CEO Amber Manning is pleased Auckland salons are opening ahead of schedule.

‘These measures provide a sensible, concrete pathway towards reopening that is welcome news for our network of small family-owned businesses which have been in lockdown for so long in Auckland,’ said Amber.

‘At Just Cuts, safety remains the priority, and we’re pleased to be part of the trial that will help the government understand how assessing the vaccination status of clients works in practical settings.’

‘Just Cuts will continue to practice strict social distancing in salons and mask wearing remains mandatory for both clients and stylists.’

‘We know from previous re-openings overseas that pent-up demand from at home hair means we'll be busy, so on behalf of Just Cuts salon owners. I ask clients to download our app now so you're ready to book from Thursday.’

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