TIDE CLEANERS
Tide Cleaners franchises retail dry cleaning outlets that provide premium dry cleaning, laundering, and related fabric and garment care services and products under the Tide Cleaners brand using proprietary products, processes, and system standards. The business model includes various store formats such as Plant Stores, Central Plant Stores, Drop Stores, and Virtual Stores, with options for new construction or conversions. The target market is consumers seeking high-quality garment care services, including pickup and delivery options.
Franchise Costs
6.5% royalty + 2% brand development fund + $500/mo technology support + $500-$1,000/mo computer systems maintenance for Plant Store
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 119 franchised Tide Cleaners Outlets (49 Plant Stores and 70 Drop Stores) open from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Profit estimates are based on a subset of 16 franchised Plant Stores Not Servicing Outlets open over 3 years.
* Average gross revenue calculated as a weighted average of Plant Stores and Drop Stores from the 'SALES OF FRANCHISED TIDE CLEANERS OUTLETS' table (Page 1): (49 Plant Stores * $1,059,983 + 70 Drop Stores * $500,376) / (49 + 70) = $730,802. No overall median gross revenue, top quartile, or bottom quartile revenue could be determined from the provided data for the combined sample. 'Net Controllable Income' is explicitly stated to exclude various expenses (rent, taxes, interest, depreciation/amortization, etc. as per Note 9 on Page 8), so it does not represent standard net income, net profit, or EBITDA. Best guess profit range is estimated by taking 'Net Controllable Income Less Royalty' from 'PLANT STORES NOT SERVICING OUTLETS OPENED OVER 3 YEARS' (Page 3: $384,334 based on Net Sales of $1,260,113) and further deducting an estimated 10% to 20% of Net Sales for the explicitly excluded expenses. Best Guess Profit High: $384,334 - (10% of $1,260,113) = $258,323. Best Guess Profit Low: $384,334 - (20% of $1,260,113) = $132,311.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How TIDE CLEANERS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 94% of Cleaning Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TIDE CLEANERS Current | $710K – $1.5M | $50K | 6.5% | 223 |
| 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 |
| OpenWorks | $4K – $134K | $25K | 15.0% | 615 |
| OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING | $54K – $105K | $48K | N/A | 481 |
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises | $187K – $374K | $45K | 7.1% | – |
* 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 (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+8 more states
Franchisee Contacts
212 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA 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)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a TIDE CLEANERS franchise ranges from $709,700 to $1,505,800. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.
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