Martinizing Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaning & laundry servicesBackground
Founded: 1949 Franchising since: 1949
Using the dry techniques developed by founder Henry Martin, Martinizing Dry Cleaning centers offer 1-hour, on-premises dry cleaning. Since its founding in 1949, the company has opened locations across the United States and worldwide.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 7 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Dependent upon existing stores and demographics
Using the dry techniques developed by founder Henry Martin, Martinizing Dry Cleaning centers offer 1-hour, on-premises dry cleaning. Since its founding in 1949, the company has opened locations across the United States and worldwide.
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422 Wards Corner Rd. Loveland, Ohio 45140 |
Phone: (800)827-0345/ (513)699-4243
Franchisee Association
Franchise Advisory Council |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 7 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 279 | 14 | 219 | 0 |
| 2008 | 297 | 14 | 237 | 0 |
| 2007 | 331 | 15 | 234 | 0 |
| 2006 | 358 | 14 | 238 | 0 |
| 2005 | 378 | 17 | 230 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Dependent upon existing stores and demographics
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $378.9K-562.8K Franchise fee: $35K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $125K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
Operations
- 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Field marketing visits & consultations
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#200 (2009); #279 (2008); #207 (2007); #219 (2006); #221 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2005;
America's Top Global Franchises:
#154 (2009); #76 (2007); #76 (2006); #112 (2005);
#200 (2009); #279 (2008); #207 (2007); #219 (2006); #221 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2005;
America's Top Global Franchises:
#154 (2009); #76 (2007); #76 (2006); #112 (2005);