Laundry Franchise

Laundry Franchise Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 26th, 2024

A laundry franchise might be the practical business solution you've been searching for. In simple terms, it’s a business where you run a laundry service under a recognized brand.

What makes a laundry franchise appealing? It taps into a consistent demand—clean clothes—but with the added benefit of brand recognition and established operational frameworks.

With support from the franchisor in areas like marketing, training, and sourcing quality products, you get a head start compared to those building a laundry service from scratch. You'll still need dedication and a willingness to manage day-to-day operations like staffing, customer service, and maintaining equipment, but the systems are already in place for you to succeed.

If consistent revenue, brand backing, and a necessary service spark your interest, stepping into the world of laundry franchising could be your next entrepreneurial move.

In this list, you'll find real-world laundry franchise success stories and very profitable examples of starting a laundry franchise that makes money.

1. PickMyLaundry ($1.2M/year)

Pick My Laundry, founded by an engineering graduate and his team, was born out of their frustration with the lack of reliable laundry services during their college days. After conducting extensive research and surveys, they developed a mobile application and website to cater to the laundry needs of students and working professionals. They signed up 100 third-party laundry service providers and served 50,000 customers in their first year. With funding from accelerators and venture capitalists, the company expanded to more than 15 cities, processing 1,000 orders daily through their franchise model.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 29

How We Started A Laundry And Dry Cleaning Franchise Business In India

Pick My Laundry, India's on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning service provider has developed a mobile app and website serving almost 50,000 customers in its first year after signing up 100 third-party laundry services and franchising its model with over 50 franchises across more than 15 Indian cities.

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