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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.

83locations
$113K–$346K
Since 2000
ServicesNaples, FLClean Franchise Brands, Corp.www.lapelsfranchise.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$60,000
Initial Investment
$113,065 – $345,650
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,000

6% royalty + 2% brand development fee + up to $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$379,117.86
Median Gross Revenue
$349,435.35
Top Quartile Revenue
$988,972.08
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$42,464.43
Average Net Profit
$169,048.65
Average Gross Profit
$357,432.31

Data Based On: 34 Plant units and 28 Satellite units open a minimum of 1 year as of December 31st, 2025. Excludes data for 1 Plant, 6 Satellite units, and 9 Lapels Delivers units whose data was not available or were not operational for a period of at least one (1) year.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue: (34 Plant units × $422,994.33 + 28 Satellite units × $325,839.28) / 62 total units = $379,117.86. Calculated weighted median gross revenue (proxy): (34 Plant units × $388,992.80 + 28 Satellite units × $301,401.30) / 62 total units = $349,435.35. Revenue top quartile is the Top Annual Sales for Plant units: $988,972.08. Revenue bottom quartile is the Lowest Annual Sales for Satellite units: $42,464.43. Average Net Profit is derived from the Average Net Controllable Income percentage (44.59%) applied to the weighted average gross revenue: $379,117.86 * 0.4459 = $169,048.65. Net Controllable Income (as defined in Note 13) excludes significant expenses like rent, real estate taxes, legal/accounting fees, interest, taxes (excluding employment-related), depreciation, amortization, and owner compensation (unless reported as labor costs). Best guess profit range is estimated by applying the Average Net Controllable Income percentage (44.59%) for the low end: $379,117.86 * 0.4459 = $169,048.65, and the Median Net Controllable Income percentage (50.18%) for the high end: $379,117.86 * 0.5018 = $190,241.34. This range represents 'Controllable Income' before other significant excluded expenses. Average Gross Profit is calculated by deducting the average Cost of Goods percentage (5.72%) from 100% of the weighted average gross revenue: $379,117.86 * (1 - 0.0572) = $357,432.31. Note: Average and Median Net Controllable Income percentages are derived from a sample of 18 units, while average gross revenue is from 62 units. Net Controllable Income excludes significant expenses (rent, taxes, interest, depreciation, amortization, and owner compensation unless reported as labor costs), and therefore does not represent true Net Income or EBITDA.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $379,118

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How Lapels Dry Cleaning Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Lapels Dry Cleaning
Current
$113K – $346K$60K6.0%83
COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE$18K – $64K$16K5.0%5,669
VCS BUSINESS$14K – $37K$5K6.0%1,914
THE MAIDS$82K – $160K$57K6.9%1,517
Chem-Dry$119K – $265K$36K7.0%1,099
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $170K$55K7.0%802
Cleaning Services Average
78 franchises
$177K – $370K$46K7.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 78 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Massachusetts
28
2Texas
8
3North Carolina
7
4Tennessee
6
5South Carolina
6
6Mississippi
5
7Arizona
5
8Florida
4
9Oklahoma
3
10Colorado
3
11New Jersey
2
12Georgia
2
13Louisiana
1
14California
1
15New York
1

+2 more states

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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.

32 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

One case involved former franchisees bringing multiple claims including breach of contract, unconscionability, and unfair business practices. The second case was initiated by the franchisor against former franchisees for breach of contract and to collect unpaid fees.

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
1
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise ranges from $113,065 to $345,650. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.