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

Owner Criteria

We’re looking for ambitious development partners with the drive to thrive. We’ll bring our proven, straightforward 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

Boston
MA, USA

Cincinnati
OH, USA

Pittsburgh
PA, USA

Dallas
TX, USA

Delaware
USA

New York
NY, USA

Englewood
NJ, USA

Cherry Hill
NJ, USA

Philadelphia
PA, USA

Orlando
FL, USA

Naples
FL, USA

Raleigh-Durham
Durham, NC, USA

7300 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA

1500 Havenwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

3421 W William Cannon Dr Suite 141
Austin, TX 78745

1502 Richmond Rd
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

9719 East 116th Street Suite 410 Fishers
IN, 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
Newport News, VA 23602, USA

ShopRite of Festival
5 Bel Air S Pkwy, Bel Air, MD 21015, USA

1571 Maryland Avenue Northeast
Washington, DC 20002, USA

13584 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA

53 Doc Stone Road
Stafford, VA 22556, USA

2733 B Annapolis Road
Hanover, MD 21076, USA

10828 West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA

2875 Crain Highway
Waldorf, MD 20601, USA

308 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014, 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

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

3930 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA

10966 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA

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

1220 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA

1002 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286, USA

12144 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA

10715 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044, USA

5812 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA

707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA

9615 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA

3005 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA

25 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, MD 21221, USA

6102 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228, USA

9811 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

13083 Wisteria Drive
Germantown, MD 20874, USA

1325 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21231, USA

46839 Maple Leaf Place
Sterling, VA 20164, USA

8796 Sacramento Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA

1955 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401, USA

8033 Sudley Rd
Manassas, VA 20109

901 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852, USA

4418 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008, USA

14705 C Baltimore Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707, USA

7215 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740, USA

10265 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030, USA

4230 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407, 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

1003 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702, USA

2440 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402, USA

2130 Didonato Drive
Chester, MD 21619, USA

11200 Scaggsville Road #101
Scaggsville, Laurel, MD 20723, USA

9685 Liberia Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110, USA

618 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974, USA

1336 Bristol Pike
Andalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA

8805 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706, USA

2510 Conway Road
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA

2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA

17041 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA

3010 South Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Boston

Boston
MA, USA

Cincinnati

Cincinnati
OH, USA

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh
PA, USA

Dallas

Dallas
TX, USA

Delaware

Delaware
USA

New York City

New York
NY, USA

Englewood

Englewood
NJ, USA

Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill
NJ, USA

Philadelphia

Philadelphia
PA, USA

Orlando

Orlando
FL, USA

Naples

Naples
FL, USA

Raleigh-Durham

Raleigh-Durham
Durham, NC, 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.