Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network
Textile restoration servicesBackground
Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 2001
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 120 employee(s); 25 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, Midwest, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, Northeast, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South, South carolina, South dakota, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Australia/new zealand, Canada, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 150,000-1 million homes
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2060 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, Michigan 48072 |
Phone: (800)520-2736 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 120 employee(s); 25 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 127 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 123 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 124 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 118 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 113 | 12 | 17 | 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, Midwest, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, Northeast, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South, South carolina, South dakota, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Australia/new zealand, Canada, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 150,000-1 million homes
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $40.6K-230.5K Franchise fee: $4K/8K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%/9% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Dry cleaning experience
Operations
- 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 1 day
- At various locations : 2-4 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- National media
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#319 (2009); #310 (2008); #313 (2007); #257 (2006);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#75 (2009); #70 (2008); #80 (2007); #60 (2006);
Top New Ranking:
#13 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#165 (2006);
#319 (2009); #310 (2008); #313 (2007); #257 (2006);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#75 (2009); #70 (2008); #80 (2007); #60 (2006);
Top New Ranking:
#13 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#165 (2006);