Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Dry Cleaning Station | ZIPS | |
| Investment | 58000 - 485500 | 745700 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | Varies | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Dry Cleaning Station | ZIPS | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Dry Cleaning Station | ZIPS | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Dry Cleaning Station | ZIPS | |
| Training | It starts with a six-week training program. In qualifying you to operate a high-volume dry cleaning business, training will cover the following: - Techniques and processes in both laundry and dry cleaning - Management, daily operations and back office systems - Specific store "start-up" assistance at each new location On-The-Job Training: 364 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | An Operations Manual that provides immediate review of procedures and clear, step-by-step instructions in daily procedures and management policies taught during the training program. Site Selection Guidelines to help you make smart decisions about the site and location of your ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise. Marketing Support promoting the ZIPS brand identity, along with creative advertising materials, marketing and promotional guidelines and much more. Ongoing Operational Support that includes complete training and management assistance coupled with overall coordination and planning for the ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise business. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | 58% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Dry Cleaning Station | ZIPS | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | Varies |
| ZIPS | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | 1987 |
| ZIPS | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | 1992 |
| ZIPS | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | 15 years |
| ZIPS | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | General business experience Marketing skills |
| ZIPS | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | No |
| ZIPS | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
| Equipment | |
| Dry Cleaning Station} | |
| ZIPS | |
| Inventory | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
| Receivables | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
| Payroll | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | It starts with a six-week training program. In qualifying you to operate a high-volume dry cleaning business, training will cover the following: - Techniques and processes in both laundry and dry cleaning - Management, daily operations and back office systems - Specific store "start-up" assistance at each new location On-The-Job Training: 364 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours |
| Support | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| ZIPS | An Operations Manual that provides immediate review of procedures and clear, step-by-step instructions in daily procedures and management policies taught during the training program. Site Selection Guidelines to help you make smart decisions about the site and location of your ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise. Marketing Support promoting the ZIPS brand identity, along with creative advertising materials, marketing and promotional guidelines and much more. Ongoing Operational Support that includes complete training and management assistance coupled with overall coordination and planning for the ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise business. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| ZIPS | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | 58% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| ZIPS | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Dry Cleaning Station | |
| ZIPS | |