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 and trademarks. Franchisees can operate in various formats including Plant Stores, Central Plant Stores, Drop Stores, and Virtual Stores, using proprietary products, processes, and system standards specified by the franchisor. The business model targets the general public seeking high-quality garment care services, competing in the established dry cleaning and laundry market.
Franchise Costs
6.5% royalty + 2% brand fund + $500/mo technology support + $500-$1,000/mo computer systems maintenance
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 130 franchised Tide Cleaners Outlets open for full year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 (53 Plant Stores and 77 Drop Stores).
* Average gross revenue is a weighted average of 53 Plant Stores ($1,104,785) and 77 Drop Stores ($522,055) from Page 1 for the period July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. The average net profit of $271,182.47 is derived as a weighted average of 'Net Controllable Income Less Royalty' for the 130 stores. Expense percentages from Page 2 (63% total controllable expense, 6.5% royalty for Plant Stores Not Servicing Outlets) and Page 3 (44% total controllable expense for 1-year Drop Stores, 6.5% royalty assumed based on Note 10 on Page 8) were applied to the average annual net sales of each store type (Plant Stores: $1,035,427; Drop Stores: $485,819) from Page 1. These amounts were then aggregated and divided by the total number of stores (130). This 'Net Controllable Income Less Royalty' is before other non-controllable expenses. The best guess profit range (low: $58,217, high: $164,700) is estimated by further reducing this average net profit by 30% and 15% of the weighted average net sales ($709,882.26) respectively. This accounts for additional non-controllable expenses (e.g., rent, interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and professional fees) which are noted in the FDD (Note 9 on Page 8) as excluded from 'Net Controllable Income' but are not quantified.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How TIDE CLEANERS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 93% of Cleaning Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TIDE CLEANERS Current | $710K – $1.5M | $50K | 6.5% | 246 |
| 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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+9 more states
Franchisee Contacts
260 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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