ZIPS ensures our franchisees have the training they need to open and operate their garment care business. That includes comprehensive classroom and in-store instruction and our Manager In Training program, which is held at our top-of-the-line Corporate training stores and focuses on all aspect of the ZIPS operation!
Begin Training Journey
Once you officially become a ZIPS franchisee, we’ll dive right into preparing you to confidently and competently operate your new ZIPS location. You’ll
start with four weeks of classroom-style franchise training where you’ll develop a solid foundation of garment care knowledge and become fully immersed in the operation of a ZIPS Cleaners location.
During training, you’ll learn about our company’s history, fabric care, business management and all the ways ZIPS’ processes make us stand out from the competition. Our classroom curriculum also includes sustainable business training so you know what it means to operate an eco-friendly dry cleaner and understand the ways your ZIPS can be environmentally responsible.
Hands-On Training
We know that you can’t transform into a garment care pro just by sitting in a classroom. Our eight original founders became industry innovators thanks
to hands-on experience — so that’s how we teach our franchisees.
Part of your training will include working in a fully functional ZIPS location where you’ll be educated about the ZIPS cleaning process and get a close
look at the superior customer service that fosters ZIPS brand loyalty.
We truly believe that practice makes perfect. That’s why we never send a franchisee out to open their store without hands-on, practical experience. By the time you are hosting your ZIPS grand opening and welcoming the first customers into your store, you will be a well-informed garment care professional and have all the operational knowledge you need to take your market by storm.
Get Certified
You and/or your team completed all your training and worked hard to understand how we take care of our customers and their garments. Now it’s time to
get certified and gear up to open your ZIPS Cleaners!
Next Steps
Even though our franchisees have the best training in the dry-cleaning industry, we are always by their sides providing any support they might need as
they prepare to open the doors. This includes on-site training and operational support.
But a culture centered around training doesn’t end once you are certified! You are going to need to hire passionate team members and develop your operation as your business grows. It’s essential to attract and retain awesome team members who excel during their time with ZIPS and want to help train new staff to help them succeed, too. ZIPS has a Certified Trainer Program designed to teach your star team members how to effectively train new employees utilizing effective training techniques and already-available tools.
Are you ready to take the next steps toward opening a ZIPS Cleaners franchise? If so, reach out today for more information. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
