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Laundrolab
LaundroLab franchises the right to operate self-service laundromats offering laundry services and related products to walk-in customers under the LaundroLab brand. Franchisees follow a proprietary operating system that includes specific standards for design, equipment, procedures, and marketing to ensure consistent quality and service. The target market is individuals and households seeking convenient, self-serve laundry solutions.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty (greater of 6% or $500/mo) + 2% brand fund + $300/mo technology + $1,500/mo local advertising
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 10 franchisee-owned LaundroLab businesses that had been operating under the LaundroLab name for at least 12 full calendar months for the 2024 calendar year.
* Average and median revenues, as well as EBITDA and EBITDA margin, were directly extracted from the 'All Franchisee Stores' column. Revenue for the 'Top 50%' and 'Bottom 50%' segments were used for 'revenue_top_quartile' and 'revenue_bottom_quartile' respectively. The EBITDA % was verified by dividing average_ebitda by average_gross_revenue (118677 / 537787 ≈ 0.2207, which rounds to 22%). No explicit gross profit, net income, or net profit figures were provided, nor were ranges for expenses, so related fields are set to null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $537,787
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Unlock financial performance dataLaundrolab Franchise Analysis
Laundromats lure investors with visions of steady cash flow from washers and dryers humming 24/7, yet LaundroLab's FDD unveils a system exploding in size alongside Item 19 financials that demand scrutiny. SBA loan activity hints at accessible financing, but one margin figure in the performance data could flip the script on profitability dreams. Does this high-investment play deliver the returns its growth trajectory promises?
Item 7 details the steep entry: total investment ranges $1,032,785-$1,873,965, anchored by a $49,500 franchise fee, covering buildout, equipment, and initial inventory for self-service sites. Fees stack up aggressively—6% royalty (minimum $500/month), 2% brand/ad fund, plus fixed $300/month technology and $1,500/month local advertising, easily exceeding 10% of gross sales on lower-volume units. Item 19 provides rare transparency with average gross revenue at $537,787 and median $561,740 across the system's 22 franchised locations, but the 0% EBITDA margin exposes razor-thin profits after laundry equipment depreciation, utilities, maintenance, and debt service devour earnings.
From 10 locations in 2023 to 20 in 2024—a 100% surge—the 22-unit system (2 corporate) projects 9 new openings, signaling momentum in a fragmented industry. Lenders back it with 15 SBA loans averaging $902,507, easing the capital barrier despite the seven-figure startup. That flat EBITDA, however, underscores risks in a model reliant on volume and location; without margin expansion through scale or efficiencies, recouping the investment could stretch beyond typical laundromat timelines, urging caution for hands-off operators eyeing this Charlotte-based brand.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Laundrolab Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 100% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laundrolab Current | $1.0M – $1.9M | $50K | 6.0% | 22 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| MOSQUITO JOE | $150K – $192K | $43K | 10.0% | 415 |
Home Services Average 136 franchises | $142K – $269K | $52K | 6.9% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 136 Home 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
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Laundrolab franchisees (2022 – 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.
15 SBA loans on record
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22 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
22 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
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 Laundrolab franchise ranges from $1,032,785 to $1,873,965. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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