Tide Cleaners Cost Comparisons

About Tide Cleaners

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CHANGING DRY CLEANING FOR GOOD. Welcome! And congratulations on your interest in becoming a Tide Cleaners franchise owner.
Imagine yourself as the owner of a Tide Cleaners franchise. Your franchise will have an instantly recognizable brand name built on a foundation of consumer trust developed from more than 60 years of fabric care experience. From day one, you'll work with a dedicated management, sales and marketing team, whose job is to help you make the most of your investment. You and your employees will receive outstanding training and support. Combine that with Tide's services and you'll be able to deliver consumers an amazing dry cleaning experience. Tide Cleaners is a blend of innovation and service that's changing the dry cleaning experience for good. It's clean. It's fresh. And it's a tremendous opportunity for you to take advantage of the brand that practically sells itself.
Invest in a franchise that caters to today's busy lifestyles.
 * The Tide name gives your franchise instant recognition and trust with customers.
 * A clean, bright look, inside and out, along with building amenities like drive-thru service and 24/7 locker access offers your customers a quality and convenient experience.
 * Tide Cleaners uses only the GreenEarth Cleaning process for all dry cleaning.
 * You can generate additional income streams with innovative services like Tide ColorGuard, Tide SpotLift, Tide FreshScent, Tide Back-to-Black and Tide Restore
 * Your staff will receive exceptional training and support to ensure your customers experience world-class service.
 * Reach a targeted, refined clientele and work in an upscale environment - all while becoming an active member of the community you serve.

The total estimated investment necessary to begin operation of a Tide Cleaners outlet is as follows:
  • Plant Store: $681,100 - $1,573,300
  • Drop Store: $153,900 - $636,800
  • Micro Drop Store: $79,500 - $349,750
  • Locker Only Drop Store: $56,900 - $267,150
  • Non-Traditional Store: $8,700 - $86,600
  • Plant Store Conversion: $93,900 - $197,000
  • Central Plant Conversion: $51,500 - $104,500
  • Drop Store Conversion: $75,000 - $134,400
  • Development Rights Agreement: $30,500 - $51,000
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Dry Cleaning Franchise Opportunities

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Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
AWC Commercial Window Coverings $25,000 5-12.5% $110,000-$120,000
CD One Price Cleaners $20,000 8% 3% $650,000-$830,000
Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network $24,600-$64,600 6%-9% 1% $63,650-$508,850
Comet Cleaners $15,000 0 $79,000-$624,000
Door-To-Door Dry Cleaning $25,000 5-7% $33,000-$54,000
Dove Cleaners & Cadet Cleaners $30,000 $30,000
Dry Cleaning Station $15,000-$35,000 Varies $58,000-$485,500
Dryclean USA $30,000 $6.9K/yr. $261,500-$606,500
Eco Laundry Company, The $30,000 6% Up to 2% $229,700-$350,000
Evans Garment Restoration N/A $1,000,000-$3,000,000
FRSTeam $25,000-$35,000 6% $43,375-$409,000
Hangers Cleaners $50,000 4% $750,000-$1,500,000
ImageFirst N/A $140,000-$200,000
Lapels $20,000-$30,000 5% 2% $86,502-$710,122
Martinizing Delivers $24,500 4% $62,850-$85,900
Martinizing Dry Cleaning $69,500 6% 1% $419,650-$730,525
Nu-Look 1 Hr. Cleaners $20,000 2% $221,500-$1,218,500
Oxxo Care Cleaners $36,000 6% 1% $475,500-$667,000
Pressed4Time $24,900 4-6% $31,260-$37,995
Restoration DryCleaning $29,000-$44,000 6% $37,400-$222,000
Spectrum Towels and Scrubs N/A $100-$100,000
ZIPS $30,000 6% 5% $745,700-$1,300,000