How much revenue does a TIDE CLEANERS franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a TIDE CLEANERS franchise is $785,323.85.

How many TIDE CLEANERS franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, TIDE CLEANERS has 256 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2009.

Is TIDE CLEANERS a good franchise to buy?

TIDE CLEANERS shows several positive indicators: established brand with 256+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

TIDE CLEANERS

FDD Year:

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.

256

Locations

$710K–$1506K

Investment

Since 2009

Franchising

ServicesCincinnati, OHThe Procter & Gamble Companywww.tidecleaners.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$709,700 – $1,505,800

Low: $709,700High: $1,505,800

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.50%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

3.50%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$500 – $1,000

Item 6 of FDD

6.5% royalty + 3.5% brand fund + $500-$1,000/mo computer systems maintenance fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Data Based On: 140 franchised Tide Cleaners Outlets (49 Plant Stores and 91 Drop Stores) that operated from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from 49 Plant Stores (average $1,225,693) and 91 Drop Stores (average $548,202) out of 140 total franchised outlets for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Profit metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and related profit range) are not explicitly provided or cannot be reliably inferred for this specific sample of 140 outlets.

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%	256
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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2FL

3AZ

4CO

5OH

6NC

7MN

8IN

9NE

10NV

11IL

12UT

13NJ

14CT

15CA

+10 more states

Franchisee Contacts

243 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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.