1-800-DryClean

Founded: 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, Michigan 48108

Phone: (866)822-6115

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 65 employee(s)

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	121	0	0	0
2008	121	0	0	0
2007	124	0	0	0
2006	109	0	0	0
2005	92	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $49.9K-72.9K Franchise fee: $14.9K

Ongoing royalty fee: 7% Term of agreement: Term of agreement not renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $30K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Good interpersonal skills, management background helpful

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 26% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 5 days
• 4-6 weeks pre-training via telephone

Other marketing support

• Marketing programs

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

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008;

Low-Cost Franchises:
#77 (2006);

Top New Ranking:
#32 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#60 (2008); #81 (2006);