Lapels Cleaners has been defining “The Future of Dry Cleaning®” for over two decades. We are known to be the recognized leader in the $13 Billion dry cleaning and laundry industry providing our customers with hassle-free, convenient, and superior service. Lapels offers a business model to suit a variety of interests and lifestyles for all investment levels. Our locations are outfitted with the latest in garment care equipment and we are industry leaders with modern technology applications. We have been listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 Franchises for the past 20 years and aim to be for the next 20.

Features of the Business:
– Semi-Absentee
– Recurring revenue model
– Benefit of National pricing for all franchisees
– State of the art proprietary technology
– Industry leading operational support
– Individual marketing support along with National programs
– Scalable business model
– Multiple revenue streams – Plant, Satellite, Delivery, 24/7 lockers and on demand
– No inventory and under 5% cost of goods sold
– Recession resistant
– Largest franchise dry cleaners in the world
– This is not a seasonal business
– They dominate market share for dry cleaning

Business Models:

• Satellite Store – Brick and Mortar plus Delivery:  Investment:  $91K – $210K
• Plant with Retail Store – Brick and Mortar Production:  Investment:  $391K – $730K
• Pick up and Delivery – Route only no store:  Investment:  $40K – $73K
• Laundromat Conversion – Call Michael Eisner for detailed information

Functions of the franchisee/Daily Tasks:

• POS System you can access anywhere to measure performance
• Employee coaching and training
• Managing business through KPI’s
• Staffing
• Exceptional customer service
• Manage Google reviews

Desired Background:

• Corp business leadership, sales/networking skills
• Self-Driven
• People oriented
• Follows systems and does not want to create them
• Ability to manage through KPI’s and P&L metrics
• Do not want people who are not passionate about customer service