The franchisee will operate a Martinizing Dry Cleaning Store, a retail dry cleaning store providing to the public dry cleaning and fabric maintenance services.
Company Background
Founded in 1942, Martinizing is America's most trusted dry cleaning and laundry service. In the past 60 years, we have grown from a single store to more than 1,000 locations nationwide. We offer retail dry cleaning and laundry services as well as professional garment care for your everyday wear or special occasion garments.
Franchise Opportunity
Owning and running a dry cleaning and laundry store can be difficult, especially if you're not familiar with the industry. Dry cleaning and laundry stores are notorious for high start-up costs and a steep learning curve. You'll need to learn about the different types of fabrics, how to operate machinery, and how to deal with stains. Martinizing offers a turnkey franchise solution that includes comprehensive training and support from our team of experts. We'll help you get your business up and running quickly so you can focus on providing great service to your customers.
Corporate Structure
Martin Franchises Inc. is a Delaware corporation which was incorporated on May 1, 1978. Their principal business address is 2001 Ford Circle, Suite A, Milford, Ohio 45150.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise is from $305,000 to $593,700. This includes the $40,000 initial franchise fee and $15,000 grand opening/initial marketing deposit that must be paid to the franchisor for an initial franchise.
Earnings Transparency
7 /10
This Franchise discloses slightly more information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
Financial Performance of "Plant" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Services-General Industry
$408,919 / unit
Franchise Type: Plant
Average Revenue During 2021
$408,919
$157,022 Industry Low
$3,289,785 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Satellite" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Services-General Industry
$356,737 / unit
Franchise Type: Satellite
Average Revenue During 2021
$356,737
$157,022 Industry Low
$3,289,785 Industry High
Financial Performance of "One Plant + One Satellite" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Services-General Industry
$940,506 / unit
Franchise Type: One Plant + One Satellite
Average Revenue During 2021
$940,506
$157,022 Industry Low
$3,289,785 Industry High
Franchisee Attrition
10 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023
of 0.00%
was
Lower
than the 2% in the Services-General industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
Employee Contact Database
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Franchise Disclosure Documents
FDD
Effective Date
Distribution of Martinizing Dry Cleaning Franchisees
Martinizing Dry Cleaning Franchise System Development in 2021
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Martinizing Dry Cleaning business?
Franchisees typically require at least
$131,400 to
$577,342 investment to get their
Martinizing Dry Cleaning business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Martinizing Dry Cleaning?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least
$69,500 in fees directly to
Martinizing Dry Cleaning in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Martinizing Dry Cleaning business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual
Martinizing Dry Cleaning unit is approximately
$408,919. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure
document
How long do I need to commit to running a Martinizing Dry Cleaning unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchisees are typically required to sign up to a
10 year contract initially. The renewal length
is 10 years. You can of course exit early but
don’t expect to get any refund!
Accessibility
5 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$61,500 to $65,000
which is
Much Lower
than the $389,186 to $697,276 average in the Services-General industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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