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Cost & Qualifications
We are interested in serious candidates who share our passion for excellence and have the know-how to grow a business. While multi-unit experience is preferred, it isn’t required. To get a better understanding of the investment requirements for a dry cleaning franchise, check out our detailed chart below.
$739,700 – $1,175,000
Initial Investment*
$30K
Franchise Fee
6%
Royalty Fee
5%
Advertising Fee
Single Unit*
$350K Liquid Capital
$1M Net Worth
Multi-Unit*
$600K+ Liquid Capital
$1.5M Net Worth
*For a full-service plant. Please refer to our Franchise Disclosure Document for full details.
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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.
Top Available Markets
Current Locations
8402 D Old Keene Mill Road
West Springfield, VA, 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, USA8553 Ditch Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA1531 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 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, USA732 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046, 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, USA13584 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA371 West Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA2510 West Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78727, USA5025 E 82nd St suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, 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, USA1571 Maryland Avenue Northeast
Washington, DC 20002, USA707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA8796 Sacramento Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA46839 Maple Leaf Place
Sterling, VA 20164, USA3930 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA10966 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA3856 Dulles South Court Suite E
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA1220 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA1002 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286, USA12144 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA5812 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA9615 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, 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, USA6347 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041, 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, USA6216 North Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA4333 Saint Barnabas Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA2510 Conway Road
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA8805 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706, 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, USA2130 Didonato Drive
Chester, MD 21619, USA2440 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402, USA1003 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702, USA2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA3010 South Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
West Springfield, VA, 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
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 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
Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA
Bel Air, MD 21014, USA
Waldorf, MD 20601, USA
Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA
Hanover, MD 21076, USA
Stafford, VA 22556, USA
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Austin, TX 78704, USA
Austin, TX 78727, USA
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA
Bowie, MD 20715, USA
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA
District Heights, MD 20747, USA
Washington, DC 20002, USA
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA
Sterling, VA 20164, USA
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA
Towson, MD 21286, USA
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA
Fairfax, VA 22030, 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
Falls Church, VA 22041, 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
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA
Lanham, MD 20706, USA
Andalusia, Bensalem Township, PA, USA
Warminster, PA 18974, USA
Manassas, VA 20110, USA
Scaggsville, MD 20723, USA
Chester, MD 21619, USA
York, PA 17402, USA
Frederick, MD 21702, USA
Tampa, FL 33629, USA
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
West Springfield, VA, 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, USA8553 Ditch Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA1531 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 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, USA732 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046, 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, USA13584 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA371 West Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA1803 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704, USA2510 West Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78727, USA5025 E 82nd St suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250, 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, USA1571 Maryland Avenue Northeast
Washington, DC 20002, USA707 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230, USA8796 Sacramento Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA46839 Maple Leaf Place
Sterling, VA 20164, USA3930 Fettler Park Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025, USA10966 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA3856 Dulles South Court Suite E
Chantilly, VA 20151, USA1220 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208, USA1002 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286, USA12144 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA5812 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502, USA9615 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030, 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, USA6347 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041, 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, USA6216 North Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303, USA4333 Saint Barnabas Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748, USA2510 Conway Road
Suite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA8805 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706, 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, USA2130 Didonato Drive
Chester, MD 21619, USA2440 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402, USA1003 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702, USA2206 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629, USA3010 South Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
West Springfield
8402 D Old Keene Mill RoadWest Springfield, VA, 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
Indianapolis (Greenbriar)
8553 Ditch RoadIndianapolis, IN 46260, USA
Buffalo Grove
1531 Deerfield ParkwayBuffalo Grove, IL 60089, 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
Jenkintown
732 Old York RoadJenkintown, PA 19046, 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
Woodbridge
13584 Minnieville RoadWoodbridge, VA 22192, 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
Indianapolis (Clearwater)
5025 E 82nd St suite 300Indianapolis, IN 46250, 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
Washington DC (Hechinger Mall)
1571 Maryland Avenue NortheastWashington, DC 20002, USA
Baltimore
707 Washington BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21230, USA
Mount Vernon
8796 Sacramento DriveAlexandria, VA 22309, USA
Sterling
46839 Maple Leaf PlaceSterling, VA 20164, USA
Dumfries
3930 Fettler Park DriveDumfries, VA 22025, USA
Fairfax
10966 Fairfax BoulevardFairfax, VA 22030, USA
Chantilly
3856 Dulles South Court Suite EChantilly, VA 20151, USA
Pikesville
1220 Reisterstown RoadPikesville, MD 21208, USA
Towson
1002 Taylor AvenueTowson, MD 21286, USA
Silver Spring
12144 Tech RoadSilver Spring, MD 20904, USA
Norfolk
5812 Poplar Hall DriveNorfolk, VA 23502, USA
Fairfax Circle
9615 Fairfax BoulevardFairfax, VA 22030, 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
Falls Church
6347 Columbia PikeFalls Church, VA 22041, 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
Alexandria
6216 North Kings HighwayAlexandria, VA 22303, USA
Marlow Heights
4333 Saint Barnabas RoadTemple Hills, MD 20748, USA
Gambrills
2510 Conway RoadSuite 102 Gambrills, MD, USA
Lanham
8805 Annapolis RoadLanham, MD 20706, 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
Kent Island
2130 Didonato DriveChester, MD 21619, USA
York
2440 Eastern BoulevardYork, PA 17402, USA
Frederick
1003 West Patrick StreetFrederick, MD 21702, USA
South Tampa
2206 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33629, USA
Costa Mesa
3010 South Bristol StreetCosta Mesa, CA 92626, USA
Becoming a ZIPS Franchisee
Send Us Your Info
Once you’ve confirmed you meet the financial requirements, simply fill out and submit this form for our review.
We’ll Get In Touch
We’ll review your information and if you meet the qualifications, we’ll schedule a call to get to know each other better.
Officially Apply
After our initial call, if we agree to move forward, we’ll send you our current Franchise Disclosure Document and you’ll fill out an in-depth franchisee application, providing financial statements, tax documents and other important details.
Meet ZIPS Franchisees
We’ll introduce you to some of our franchisees; it’s your chance to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to own a ZIPS Cleaners. We’ll also send you our proforma model.
Visit ZIPS HQ
Pack your bags! You’re going to our headquarters in Savage, Maryland, where the corporate team will give you a preview of what to expect as a franchisee.
You’re One of Us
If we both agree on terms, it’s time to make things official by signing the ZIPS Franchise Agreement.
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
Our first location broke even within the second month. We’re really happy with the results we’re getting.
-- Beth Flynn
Multi-Unit Franchisee
