Lapels Dry Cleaning

Lapels Dry Cleaning

Lapels Dry Cleaning franchises provide environmentally friendly dry cleaning and laundry services through four business models: full-service Dry Cleaning Plants, Satellite Stores, Pick Up and Delivery (Lapels Delivers), and Laundromats. Services include dry cleaning, shirt service, laundry, tailoring, shoe repair, wedding gown storage, and other ancillary services, with some processing sub-contracted to approved professionals. The target market is the general public seeking professional dry cleaning and laundry services in a competitive market influenced by seasonality, climate, demographics, and economic conditions.

81
Locations
$427K–$777K
Investment
Since 2000
Franchising
ServicesNaples, FLClean Franchise Brands, Corp.www.lapelsfranchise.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$60,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$426,748 $777,300
Low: $426,748High: $777,300
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,000 – $1,000
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0

Data Based On: 77 franchised units (16 Plant/Satellite combo units, 33 Plant Only units, 28 Satellite Only units) from the 'Sales Metrics' table on page 2. These units were open at least 2 years as of December 31st, 2024, and report using the standard Point of Sale software.

* Weighted average gross revenue per unit was calculated from the 'Sales Metrics' table on page 2. The sample includes 8 'Plant Plus Satellite' enterprises (representing 16 units: 8 Plant and 8 Satellite), 33 'Plant Only' units, and 28 'Satellite Only' units, totaling 77 franchised units. For 'Plant Plus Satellite' enterprises, the average enterprise revenue of $812,377.05 was divided by 2 to get an average per unit of $406,188.525. The overall weighted average is: (16 units * $406,188.525 + 33 units * $422,081.54 + 28 units * $308,489.91) / 77 units = $377,473.05. Weighted average median gross revenue per unit was calculated similarly: (16 units * ($688,694.33 / 2) + 33 units * $404,844.77 + 28 units * $280,522.84) / 77 units = $347,065.86. Net Controllable Income is reported as 44.15% but is explicitly stated to exclude significant expenses like rent, taxes, interest, depreciation, and amortization (Notes 13 on page 4-5). Therefore, it cannot be used as average net income, net profit, or EBITDA, and no reliable best-guess profit range can be estimated from the provided data without further expense information.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Lapels Dry Cleaning Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 92% of Cleaning Services franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Lapels Dry Cleaning
Current
$427K – $777K$60K6.0%81
THE MAIDS$82K – $160K$57K6.9%1,517
Chem-Dry$119K – $265K$36K7.0%1,099
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $170K$55K7.0%802
OpenWorks$4K – $134K$25K15.0%615
OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING$54K – $105K$48KN/A481
Cleaning Services Average
72 franchises
$187K – $374K$45K7.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1MA
27
2TX
7
3NC
7
4AZ
6
5TN
6
6SC
6
7MS
5
8FL
4
9OK
3
10CO
2
11GA
2
12NJ
2
13CA
1
14LA
1
15IL
1

+2 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Lapels Dry Cleaning franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
32
Average Loan
$382,972
Total Volume
$12.3M
Default Rate
12.5%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


5 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Breach of contract, termination/abandonment, and unpaid fee collection disputes with former franchisees Maria and Egidio Barros.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
4
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
22

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise ranges from $426,748 to $777,300. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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