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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.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand development fee + up to $1,000/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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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Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lapels Dry Cleaning Current | $113K – $346K | $60K | 6.0% | 83 |
| COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE | $18K – $64K | $16K | 5.0% | 5,669 |
| VCS BUSINESS | $14K – $37K | $5K | 6.0% | 1,914 |
| THE MAIDS | $82K – $160K | $57K | 6.9% | 1,517 |
| Chem-Dry | $119K – $265K | $36K | 7.0% | 1,099 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $170K | $55K | 7.0% | 802 |
Cleaning Services Average 78 franchises | $177K – $370K | $46K | 7.1% | – |
* 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
+2 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Lapels Dry Cleaning franchisees (2010 – 2025)
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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80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
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)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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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.
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