1-800-DryClean

Dry cleaning pickup and delivery service

Year began: 1997    Franchising since: 2000
Service Brands International, the franchisor of Molly Maid and Mr. Handyman, was looking for new services to offer customers, and the company found a need for dry cleaning pickup and delivery.

1-800-DryClean franchisees contract with dry cleaners to do laundry pickup and delivery on a Monday/Thursday, Tuesday/Friday schedule. Wednesdays are used to handle business and marketing responsibilities. Franchisees may opt for a single van pick-up and delivery route or a multiple van and route package, which may also include acquiring a dry cleaning plant.

3948 Ranchero Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Phone: (866)822-6115
Fax: (734)661-0278

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 65 employee(s); 12 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth

Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
124
109
92
81
Canadian Franchises
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Foreign Franchises
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Company
Owned

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Costs & Fees

Total investment: $49.9K-72.9K
Franchise fee: $14.9K
Ongoing royalty fee: 7%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $1K
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoNo
Startup CostsNoNo
EquipmentNoNo
InventoryNoNo
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo

Training & Support

TRAINING

ONGOING SUPPORT

MARKETING SUPPORT

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#240 (2008); #386 (2007); #307 (2006); #395 (2005); #359 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008;

Top New Ranking:
#32 (2005); #28 (2004);

Top home based franchises:
#60 (2008); #81 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#77 (2006);