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Franchising Benefits
Align with a national brand that invests heavily in category pre-eminence, innovation and resources and provides the training and support you need to make the most of them.
Systems & Support
More than two decades after they banded together to create the company, ZIPS Cleaners’ founders still operate their own stores – and continue to add more. From them, we’ve learned that success is the product of teamwork, collaboration and shared expertise.
That’s why we maintain a dedicated team focused on innovation and optimization throughout our entire operation. We provide one of the most robust training programs in the retail franchise segment. Using hands-on, in-store training and classroom-style learning, we teach our dry cleaning franchisees how to implement our proven system to perfection. And we’re by every franchisee’s side every step of the way with ongoing training and support.
But we don’t stop there – we work closely with our franchise partners, using their feedback and input to better our systems and processes.
We Outfit You With All You Need
Comprehensive
Training
During three weeks of classroom and hands-on training, we unveil the secrets to the ZIPS garment care process.
- Take advantage of classroom-style learning at our 6,000-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art certified training center
- Benefit from hands-on training programs
- Master the ZIPS One-Touch Philosophy
- Complete manager certification
- Receive sustainable business training
- Gain insight into our customer service practices
- Transform into a garment care expert
- Visit ZIPS locations throughout DE/MD/VA/DC
Franchisee
Advisory Council
To ensure an open, ongoing flow of communication, the ZIPS Franchisee Council, a representative group of our operators, meets with the Home Office Team on a quarterly basis.
- Review current company initiatives
- Discuss business trajectory
- Identify new opportunities
- Develop new systemwide innovations and technologies
- Participate in open-forum discussions
Ongoing
Support
The Home Office Team checks in regularly to ensure every franchisee stays on track with operational implementation and with production and profit goals.
- Franchise Support Specialists
- Equipment repair and maintenance
- Data and customer analysis
- Performance reviews
- Manager certification programs
- Systemwide franchise meetings
- Phone and email check-ins
Marketing Support
Thanks to our distinctive logo and primary gold and black colors, it’s easy to spot a ZIPS Cleaners a mile away. Against our high-end branding, comprehensive marketing programs and stunning consumer-facing website, independent dry cleaners pale in comparison.
We also provide franchisees with local and regional advertising strategies and campaigns, including print, digital, and outdoor marketing materials. Plus, we make marketing easy by giving franchisees access to our cutting-edge digital platforms that allow them to create customizable marketing materials.
LOCAL MARKETING
Reaching Your Community
We utilize state-of-the-art digital platforms where franchisees can easily customize their own marketing materials or pull from a full suite of ready-made collateral. We also have an in-house marketing support team to help with special projects.
GRAND OPENING
We Have Your Back
We help you create a comprehensive marketing plan to jump-start traffic at your Grand Opening and keep the crowds coming in forever after. We also conduct in-depth research about the demographics surrounding your store so you know exactly who’s in your community and how best to reach them. And that’s not all; we also provide ongoing data analysis so you can clearly see what works best when it comes to meeting your community’s needs.
CONSUMER WEBSITE
An Award-Winning Experience
With care tips, a savings calculator, store locator, rewards tracker, news section and more, the ZIPS website was designed with customer value, ease and convenience in mind. As an owner, you can easily update promotions and communicate with customers. There’s even a section for commercial accounts to help you capture business from local organizations and their members or employees.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Keep Customers Engaged
Our in-house marketing team helps you create store-specific social media plans and manage your online presence. You can create your own customizable social media images or pull from a comprehensive library of creative collateral that’s perfect for any occasion. High-end marketing materials like ours keep your customers loyal to our brand and engaged with your store.
Available Markets
With over 65 stores open and over 100 in development, large territories are still available nationwide. Now’s the time to claim your dry cleaning franchise.
Tampa, FL 33629, USA5025 E 82nd St suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA8402d Old Keene Mill Road
West Springfield, VA 22152, USA6945 Oakland Mills Rd
Columbia, MD 21045, USA15805 Robert Crain Highway Suite D
Brandywine, MD 20613, USAEnglewood
NJ, USACherry Hill
NJ, USARaleigh-Durham
Durham, NC, USA7300 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA1512 Havenwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA3421 W William Cannon Dr Suite 141
Austin, TX 787451502 Richmond Rd #101
Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA2051 Gattis School Rd #190
Round Rock, TX 78664, USA4115 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205, USA1531 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA8553 Ditch Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA8105 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78757, USA549 E Street Rd
Trevose, PA 19053, USA4229 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236, USA1305-07 S Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury, MD 21801, USA6010 University Blvd
Ellicott City, MD 21043, USA14200 B Centreville Square
Centreville, VA 20121, USA13795 Warwick Blvd suite b
Newport News, VA 23602, USA308 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014, USA2875 Crain Highway
Waldorf, MD 20601, USA10828 West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA2733 B Annapolis Road
Hanover, MD 21076, USA53 Doc Stone Road
Stafford, VA 22556, USA732 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA371 West Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA2510 West Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78727, USA15752 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715, USA6110 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA3361 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA5732 Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747, USA13584 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA1571 Maryland Avenue Northeast
Washington, DC 20002, USA5025 E 82nd St Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA8796 Sacramento Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA12144 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA1002 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286, USA1220 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA3856 Dulles South Court Suite E
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA10966 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA3930 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA5812 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA9615 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA46839 Maple Leaf Place
Sterling, VA 20164, USA1325 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21231, USA13083 Wisteria Drive
Germantown, MD 20874, USA9811 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA6102 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228, USA25 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, MD 21221, USA3005 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA4230 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407, USA10265 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030, USA7215 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740, USA14705 C Baltimore Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707, USA4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA901 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852, USA8033 Sudley Rd
Manassas, VA 201091955 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401, USA8805 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706, USA6347 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041, USA6216 North Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA4333 Saint Barnabas Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA2130 Didonato Drive
Chester, MD 21619, USA1336 Bristol Pike
Andalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA618 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974, USA9685 Liberia Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110, USA11200 Scaggsville Road #101
Scaggsville, MD 20723, USA2440 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402, USA1003 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702, USA2510 Conway Road
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA3010 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
South Tampa Wash N Fold Laundry Services
2206 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33629, USA
Indianapolis (Clearwater) Wash N Fold Laundry Services
5025 E 82nd St suite 300Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
Washington DC (Van Ness) Wash N Fold Laundry Services
4418 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20008, USA
Baltimore Wash N Fold Laundry Services
707 Washington BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21230, USA
Austin (South Lamar) Wash N Fold Laundry Services
1803 South Lamar BoulevardAustin, TX 78704, USA
West Springfield
8402d Old Keene Mill RoadWest Springfield, VA 22152, USA
Columbia
6945 Oakland Mills RdColumbia, MD 21045, USA
Brandywine
15805 Robert Crain Highway Suite DBrandywine, MD 20613, USA
Englewood
EnglewoodNJ, USA
Cherry Hill
Cherry HillNJ, USA
Raleigh-Durham
Raleigh-DurhamDurham, NC, USA
Glen Burnie
7300 Ritchie HwyGlen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
Northwood
1512 Havenwood RdBaltimore, MD 21218, USA
Austin (William Cannon)
3421 W William Cannon Dr Suite 141Austin, TX 78745
Williamsburg
1502 Richmond Rd #101Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Austin (Round Rock)
2051 Gattis School Rd #190Round Rock, TX 78664, USA
Charlotte
4115 Monroe RdCharlotte, NC 28205, USA
Buffalo Grove
1531 Deerfield ParkwayBuffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA
Indianapolis (Greenbriar)
8553 Ditch RoadIndianapolis, IN 46260, USA
Austin (Burnet Road)
8105 Burnet RoadAustin, TX 78757, USA
Feasterville
549 E Street RdTrevose, PA 19053, USA
Perry Hall
4229 Ebenezer RdNottingham, MD 21236, USA
Salisbury
1305-07 S Salisbury BlvdSalisbury, MD 21801, USA
Ellicott City (University)
6010 University BlvdEllicott City, MD 21043, USA
Centreville
14200 B Centreville SquareCentreville, VA 20121, USA
Newport News
13795 Warwick Blvd suite bNewport News, VA 23602, USA
Bel Air
308 South Main StreetBel Air, MD 21014, USA
Waldorf
2875 Crain HighwayWaldorf, MD 20601, USA
Innsbrook
10828 West Broad StreetGlen Allen, VA 23060, USA
Hanover
2733 B Annapolis RoadHanover, MD 21076, USA
Stafford
53 Doc Stone RoadStafford, VA 22556, USA
Jenkintown
732 Old York RoadJenkintown, PA 19046, USA
King of Prussia
371 West Dekalb PikeKing of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Austin (South Lamar)
1803 South Lamar BoulevardAustin, TX 78704, USA
Austin (Parmer Lane)
2510 West Parmer LaneAustin, TX 78727, USA
Bowie
15752 Annapolis RoadBowie, MD 20715, USA
Mechanicsburg
6110 Carlisle PikeMechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Cincinnati (Oakley)
3361 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH 45209, USA
District Heights
5732 Silver Hill RoadDistrict Heights, MD 20747, USA
Woodbridge
13584 Minnieville RoadWoodbridge, VA 22192, USA
Washington DC (Hechinger Mall)
1571 Maryland Avenue NortheastWashington, DC 20002, USA
Indianapolis (Clearwater)
5025 E 82nd St Suite 300Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
Mount Vernon
8796 Sacramento DriveAlexandria, VA 22309, USA
Silver Spring
12144 Tech RoadSilver Spring, MD 20904, USA
Towson
1002 Taylor AvenueTowson, MD 21286, USA
Pikesville
1220 Reisterstown RoadPikesville, MD 21208, USA
Chantilly
3856 Dulles South Court Suite EChantilly, VA 20151, USA
Fairfax
10966 Fairfax BoulevardFairfax, VA 22030, USA
Dumfries
3930 Fettler Park DriveDumfries, VA 22025, USA
Norfolk
5812 Poplar Hall DriveNorfolk, VA 23502, USA
Fairfax Circle
9615 Fairfax BoulevardFairfax, VA 22030, USA
Baltimore
707 Washington BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21230, USA
Sterling
46839 Maple Leaf PlaceSterling, VA 20164, USA
Baltimore (Harbor East)
1325 Eastern AvenueBaltimore, MD 21231, USA
Germantown
13083 Wisteria DriveGermantown, MD 20874, USA
Gaithersburg
9811 Washingtonian BoulevardGaithersburg, MD 20878, USA
Catonsville
6102 Baltimore National PikeCatonsville, MD 21228, USA
Essex
25 Eastern BoulevardEssex, MD 21221, USA
Pittsburgh
3005 Banksville RoadPittsburgh, PA 15216, USA
Fredericksburg
4230 Plank RdFredericksburg, VA 22407, USA
Cockeysville
10265 York RoadCockeysville, MD 21030, USA
College Park
7215 Baltimore AvenueCollege Park, MD 20740, USA
Laurel
14705 C Baltimore AvenueLaurel, MD 20707, USA
Washington DC (Van Ness)
4418 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20008, USA
Rockville
901 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852, USA
Manassas (Westgate)
8033 Sudley RdManassas, VA 20109
Annapolis
1955 West StreetAnnapolis, MD 21401, USA
Lanham
8805 Annapolis RoadLanham, MD 20706, USA
Falls Church
6347 Columbia PikeFalls Church, VA 22041, USA
Alexandria
6216 North Kings HighwayAlexandria, VA 22303, USA
Marlow Heights
4333 Saint Barnabas RoadTemple Hills, MD 20748, USA
Kent Island
2130 Didonato DriveChester, MD 21619, USA
Bensalem
1336 Bristol PikeAndalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA
Warminster
618 York RoadWarminster, PA 18974, USA
Manassas
9685 Liberia AvenueManassas, VA 20110, USA
Scaggsville
11200 Scaggsville Road #101Scaggsville, MD 20723, USA
York
2440 Eastern BoulevardYork, PA 17402, USA
Frederick
1003 West Patrick StreetFrederick, MD 21702, USA
Gambrills
2510 Conway RoadSuite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA
South Tampa
2206 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33629, USA
Costa Mesa
3010 Bristol StreetCosta Mesa, CA 92626, USA