Dryclean USA vs Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dryclean USA vs Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Dryclean USA Franchise
Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network Franchise
Investment $261,500 - $606,500$63,650 - $508,850
Franchise Fee $30,000$24,600 - $64,600
Royalty Fee $6.9K/yr.6%-9%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19761992
Year Franchised 19782001
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $5K20% of initial franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Dryclean USA Franchise
Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Dryclean USA Franchise
    Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Dryclean USA Franchise
    Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At Dryclean USA training plant-
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		-

    Expansion Plans
     
    Dryclean USA Franchise
    Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Dryclean USA

    Selecting the right business to launch a new career doesn't have to be a difficult task. Although there are many factors to take into account, the most important is finding a business that offers exceptional growth potential and a great likelihood of financial stability. When you're investing your hard-earned dollars, you want to select a business that offers a high-level of economic stability and is not greatly affected by fluctuations in the economy. Dry cleaning is a multi-billion dollar industry that has time and again proven to be recession proof. Clothing will always be in need of cleaning. Furthermore, dry cleaning is a cash and carry business which does not require investing funds in extensive inventory. It doesn't matter what the latest trend in clothing may be, if it's summer, winter, holiday season, or vacation time. Customers will always have their quality garments cleaned professionally. Even with the proliferation of "casual work days" or "wrinkle free," a vast majority of these garments still need to be professionally cleaned and pressed. DRYCLEAN USA and the dry cleaning business presents entrepreneurs who have the desire and drive to succeed the opportunity to serve consumers while living the American dream - owning and operating your own business.

    Veteran Incentives   25% off franchise fee

    About Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network

     More than a decade ago, CRDN created a category of service that today remains one of the most consistently growing industries that is unaffected by negative economic cycles. Textile restoration serves the large and fast-growing category of insurance claims in household disasters: contents.

    Today, CRDN operates throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. We serve more than 94% of the population in the U.S. and Canada, as well as all major population centers in the U.K., and our international footprint will continue to grow. We have successfully resolved hundreds of thousands of claims with the best people, technology and processes in the business.

    Insurance carriers seek out national partners that can provide one-stop solutions and that can match their own brand’s sense of scale, breadth and depth. We provide that international scope, reach and leverage while keeping our services very personalized at the local level.

    Simply put, we have spent more than a decade building the brand, technology, processes, infrastructure and team that no individual operator can match. But by joining the best in the industry, the return far exceeds the investment.

    As a company founded by a local operator with 20+ years of uninterrupted growth in the garment care business, CRDN proves everyday that textile restoration enables our members to:

     Leverage investments in plant and equipment; Access a market niche unaffected by negative economic cycles Enjoy greater business stability.

    We’ve had more successes, salvaged more textiles, processed more claims, opened more locations, trained more textile experts, and refined better processes and technology than any network or company in the business. We have already established multiple programs with the world’s largest insurance carriers, and we have defined the industry’s service level agreements with contractors and insurance companies, while the competition plays catch-up.

    All of this and more are reasons we continue to attract new members to the CRDN family each and everyday.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network, LLC franchised business is between $63,650 and $508,850. This includes $45,600 to $64,600 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates if you select Payment Plan A and $24,600 to $34,100 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates if you select Payment Plan B. You should consult Items 5 - 7 of the disclosure document for further information concerning the total investment required.