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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.
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.
ONE
Identify priority markets.
TWO
Identify Potential Sites. We recommend hiring a local real estate broker. ZIPS can recommended a broker, if necessary.
THREE
Submit site(s) to ZIPS for demographic analysis and sales modeling projections.
FOUR
ZIPS will review the site characteristics to ensure they meet our experience-based requirements.
FIVE
A ZIPS development team member will reach out to you to arrange a visit to the site if all requirements are met.
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
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
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, 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
Tampa, FL 33629, USA
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
Washington, DC 20008, USA
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
Austin, TX 78704, USA
West Springfield, VA 22152, USA
Columbia, MD 21045, USA
Brandywine, MD 20613, USA
NJ, USA
NJ, USA
Durham, NC, USA
Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Austin, TX 78745
Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Round Rock, TX 78664, USA
Charlotte, NC 28205, USA
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
Austin, TX 78757, USA
Trevose, PA 19053, USA
Nottingham, MD 21236, USA
Salisbury, MD 21801, USA
Ellicott City, MD 21043, USA
Centreville, VA 20121, USA
Newport News, VA 23602, USA
Bel Air, MD 21014, USA
Waldorf, MD 20601, USA
Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA
Hanover, MD 21076, USA
Stafford, VA 22556, USA
Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Austin, TX 78704, USA
Austin, TX 78727, USA
Bowie, MD 20715, USA
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA
District Heights, MD 20747, USA
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA
Washington, DC 20002, USA
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA
Towson, MD 21286, USA
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
Sterling, VA 20164, USA
Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
Germantown, MD 20874, USA
Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA
Catonsville, MD 21228, USA
Essex, MD 21221, USA
Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA
Fredericksburg, VA 22407, USA
Cockeysville, MD 21030, USA
College Park, MD 20740, USA
Laurel, MD 20707, USA
Washington, DC 20008, USA
Rockville, MD 20852, USA
Manassas, VA 20109
Annapolis, MD 21401, USA
Lanham, MD 20706, USA
Falls Church, VA 22041, USA
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA
Chester, MD 21619, USA
Andalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA
Warminster, PA 18974, USA
Manassas, VA 20110, USA
Scaggsville, MD 20723, USA
York, PA 17402, USA
Frederick, MD 21702, USA
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA
Tampa, FL 33629, USA
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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
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