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At a Glance
Products & Services: Dry cleaning
Number of Locations: 373
Total Investment: $261.5K - 599K
Founded: 1976
Began Franchising: 1978
About Dryclean USA
Dryclean USA franchisees use the company's proprietary line of dry cleaning equipment to offer dry cleaning services for clothing and household items, heirlooming, water repellent treatment and alterations. Dryclean USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Envirostar Inc., a publically-traded company.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 75 | 0 | 298 | 0 |
| 2011 | 85 | 0 | 293 | 0 |
| 2009 | 116 | 0 | 312 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $261,500 - $599,000
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $6.9K/yr.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $6.9K/yr.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000 - $125,000
Operations
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 7. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee's location: 1 week. At Dryclean USA training plant
Ongoing Support: Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Franchise Ranking History
America's Top Global: #186 (2009),
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