Franchising Criteria

We’ve tailored our franchise to work best with growth-minded, savvy business partners. Let’s see if we’re the right fit.

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Owner Criteria

We’re looking for ambitious development partners with the drive to thrive. We’ll bring our proven, straightforward dry cleaning franchise program. You bring your:

Experience

  • Multi-unit experience is preferred
  • 5-10 years experience running and operating a business
  • The know-how to grow a business

Passion

  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and work with your staff and our corporate team to get the job done
  • Collaborative partnership mentality
  • A commitment to operational excellence

Resources

  • Single-Unit
    • $350K Liquid Capital
    • $700K Net Worth
  • Multi-Unit1
    • $600K+ Liquid Capital
    • $1.5M+ Net Worth

1 Financial requirements for larger multi-unit packages may vary

Site Criteria

The ZIPS 6-Step Approach to Site Selection

We take a targeted, data-driven approach to site selection to ensure that every ZIPS is set up from Day One to maximize productivity.

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ONE

Identify priority markets.

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TWO

Identify Potential Sites. We recommend hiring a local real estate broker. ZIPS can recommended a broker, if necessary.

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THREE

Submit site(s) to ZIPS for demographic analysis and sales modeling projections.

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FOUR

ZIPS will review the site characteristics to ensure they meet our experience-based requirements.

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FIVE

A ZIPS development team member will reach out to you to arrange a visit to the site if all requirements are met.

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SIX

Written approval and supporting documentation will be sent to you by the Home Office.

Site Requirements

  • Minimum 3,000 square feet with 12’ ceiling height
  • Residential population is sufficient to support the site in a 1-3-5 mile radius of the store
  • Signage at the center and on the storefront
  • Dry Cleaning competitors in the area
  • Trade area supported by retail that meets everyday needs and provides sufficient traffic to generate sales
a ZIPS exterior

Site Development Support

  • Efficient and flexible floor plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction and operational requirements
  • Architectural support including zoning and permitting assistance
  • Budget and project management tools
  • Site inspection to ensure conformity with ZIPS requirements
  • Full suite of ZIPS-approved equipment designed to maximize plant performance
  • History of success in operating high-volume, single-price, value-oriented garment care businesses
  • Strong vendor relationships and support
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Store Set-Up

One way we maximize productivity is by carefully planning every aspect of each store we design. Everything from the placement of our equipment to the location of the point-of-sales system is planned down to the inch, because it affects how many steps must be taken during the production process.

Independent dry cleaners don’t have the resources to invest in effective site selection and store setup. And it’s a major pillar of our success.

Together, all of these factors optimize ease of operations for franchisees, employees and customers. And our beautifully modern interior store designs don’t hurt, either.

What Our Franchise Partners Say

I was a Burger King franchisee for about 30 years. I was selling this business and looking for another franchise opportunity. I chose ZIPS strictly because of the financial numbers.

-- Bashir Shams
Multi-Unit Franchisee

What I like about the ZIPS corporate team is that they check in on you. If they notice your numbers dropping, they’ll reach out and ask, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’ They check in on you and actually pay attention to the numbers in the reports.

-- Beth Flynn
Multi-Unit Franchisee

All of the office holders are hands-on people. They know the garment care business inside and out and are readily available. You can call them any time and they will help out.

-- Bashir Shams
Multi-Unit Franchisee

When we opened our first location, it was the most profitable Grand Opening that ZIPS ever had. We were slammed. People were knocking on the doors and there was a line wrapped around the store. It was insane, but the ZIPS franchisees really stepped in, working shifts to make sure we got by. They showed up every day and gave us advice. The support of those franchisees meant the world. They were sending help. They were sending us supplies. It could not have been more impactful and heartfelt.

-- Tiffany Hawkins
Multi-Unit Franchisee

Available Markets

Interested in bringing our brand to your market? The ZIPS brand is spreading across the country, however prime territories still exist for multi-unit development. Contact us today about available opportunities.

Top Available Markets
Current Locations
2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA
5025 E 82nd St suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA
707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA
8402d Old Keene Mill Road
West Springfield, VA 22152, USA
6945 Oakland Mills Rd
Columbia, MD 21045, USA
15805 Robert Crain Highway Suite D
Brandywine, MD 20613, USA
Englewood
NJ, USA
Cherry Hill
NJ, USA
Raleigh-Durham
Durham, NC, USA
7300 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
1512 Havenwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
3421 W William Cannon Dr Suite 141
Austin, TX 78745
1502 Richmond Rd #101
Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
2051 Gattis School Rd #190
Round Rock, TX 78664, USA
4115 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205, USA
1531 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA
8553 Ditch Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
8105 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78757, USA
549 E Street Rd
Trevose, PA 19053, USA
4229 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236, USA
1305-07 S Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury, MD 21801, USA
6010 University Blvd
Ellicott City, MD 21043, USA
14200 B Centreville Square
Centreville, VA 20121, USA
13795 Warwick Blvd suite b
Newport News, VA 23602, USA
308 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014, USA
2875 Crain Highway
Waldorf, MD 20601, USA
10828 West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA
2733 B Annapolis Road
Hanover, MD 21076, USA
53 Doc Stone Road
Stafford, VA 22556, USA
732 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA
371 West Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA
2510 West Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78727, USA
15752 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715, USA
6110 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
3361 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA
5732 Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747, USA
13584 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA
1571 Maryland Avenue Northeast
Washington, DC 20002, USA
5025 E 82nd St Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
8796 Sacramento Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA
12144 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA
1002 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286, USA
1220 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA
3856 Dulles South Court Suite E
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA
10966 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
3930 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA
5812 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA
9615 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
46839 Maple Leaf Place
Sterling, VA 20164, USA
1325 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
13083 Wisteria Drive
Germantown, MD 20874, USA
9811 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA
6102 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228, USA
25 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, MD 21221, USA
3005 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA
4230 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407, USA
10265 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030, USA
7215 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740, USA
14705 C Baltimore Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707, USA
4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA
901 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852, USA
8033 Sudley Rd
Manassas, VA 20109
1955 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401, USA
8805 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706, USA
6347 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041, USA
6216 North Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA
4333 Saint Barnabas Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA
2130 Didonato Drive
Chester, MD 21619, USA
1336 Bristol Pike
Andalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA
618 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974, USA
9685 Liberia Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110, USA
11200 Scaggsville Road #101
Scaggsville, MD 20723, USA
2440 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402, USA
1003 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702, USA
2510 Conway Road
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA
2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA
3010 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

South Tampa Wash N Fold Laundry Services

2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA

Indianapolis (Clearwater) Wash N Fold Laundry Services

5025 E 82nd St suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA

Washington DC (Van Ness) Wash N Fold Laundry Services

4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA

Baltimore Wash N Fold Laundry Services

707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA

Austin (South Lamar) Wash N Fold Laundry Services

1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA

West Springfield

8402d Old Keene Mill Road
West Springfield, VA 22152, USA

Columbia

6945 Oakland Mills Rd
Columbia, MD 21045, USA

Brandywine

15805 Robert Crain Highway Suite D
Brandywine, MD 20613, USA

Englewood

Englewood
NJ, USA

Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill
NJ, USA

Raleigh-Durham

Raleigh-Durham
Durham, NC, USA

Glen Burnie

7300 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA

Northwood

1512 Havenwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Austin (William Cannon)

3421 W William Cannon Dr Suite 141
Austin, TX 78745

Williamsburg

1502 Richmond Rd #101
Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

Austin (Round Rock)

2051 Gattis School Rd #190
Round Rock, TX 78664, USA

Charlotte

4115 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205, USA

Buffalo Grove

1531 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA

Indianapolis (Greenbriar)

8553 Ditch Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA

Austin (Burnet Road)

8105 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78757, USA

Feasterville

549 E Street Rd
Trevose, PA 19053, USA

Perry Hall

4229 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236, USA

Salisbury

1305-07 S Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury, MD 21801, USA

Ellicott City (University)

6010 University Blvd
Ellicott City, MD 21043, USA

Centreville

14200 B Centreville Square
Centreville, VA 20121, USA

Newport News

13795 Warwick Blvd suite b
Newport News, VA 23602, USA

Bel Air

308 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014, USA

Waldorf

2875 Crain Highway
Waldorf, MD 20601, USA

Innsbrook

10828 West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA

Hanover

2733 B Annapolis Road
Hanover, MD 21076, USA

Stafford

53 Doc Stone Road
Stafford, VA 22556, USA

Jenkintown

732 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA

King of Prussia

371 West Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA

Austin (South Lamar)

1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA

Austin (Parmer Lane)

2510 West Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78727, USA

Bowie

15752 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715, USA

Mechanicsburg

6110 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA

Cincinnati (Oakley)

3361 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA

District Heights

5732 Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747, USA

Woodbridge

13584 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA

Washington DC (Hechinger Mall)

1571 Maryland Avenue Northeast
Washington, DC 20002, USA

Indianapolis (Clearwater)

5025 E 82nd St Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA

Mount Vernon

8796 Sacramento Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA

Silver Spring

12144 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA

Towson

1002 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286, USA

Pikesville

1220 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA

Chantilly

3856 Dulles South Court Suite E
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA

Fairfax

10966 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA

Dumfries

3930 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA

Norfolk

5812 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA

Fairfax Circle

9615 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA

Baltimore

707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA

Sterling

46839 Maple Leaf Place
Sterling, VA 20164, USA

Baltimore (Harbor East)

1325 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21231, USA

Germantown

13083 Wisteria Drive
Germantown, MD 20874, USA

Gaithersburg

9811 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

Catonsville

6102 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228, USA

Essex

25 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, MD 21221, USA

Pittsburgh

3005 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA

Fredericksburg

4230 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407, USA

Cockeysville

10265 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030, USA

College Park

7215 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740, USA

Laurel

14705 C Baltimore Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707, USA

Washington DC (Van Ness)

4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA

Rockville

901 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852, USA

Manassas (Westgate)

8033 Sudley Rd
Manassas, VA 20109

Annapolis

1955 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401, USA

Lanham

8805 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706, USA

Falls Church

6347 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041, USA

Alexandria

6216 North Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA

Marlow Heights

4333 Saint Barnabas Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA

Kent Island

2130 Didonato Drive
Chester, MD 21619, USA

Bensalem

1336 Bristol Pike
Andalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA

Warminster

618 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974, USA

Manassas

9685 Liberia Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110, USA

Scaggsville

11200 Scaggsville Road #101
Scaggsville, MD 20723, USA

York

2440 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402, USA

Frederick

1003 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702, USA

Gambrills

2510 Conway Road
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA

South Tampa

2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA

Costa Mesa

3010 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Ready to select your territory and add ZIPS to your portfolio?

Click the “Contact Us” button at right to fill out a brief form and we’ll start ironing out the details.