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January 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Launches New Convenience-Centric Dry Cleaning Brand

DETROIT — Mobile technology combines with locker service to save busy consumers time: Wudyka

DETROIT — Wayne Wudyka, owner of 1-800-DryClean, has launched a new franchise brand—bizzie—which he believes will revolutionize the dry cleaning industry through patented technology and customer convenience.

The all-in-one cleaning solution combines state-of-the-art mobile technology with a convenient locker service. Its three-pronged consumer platform offers home/office laundry pickup and delivery, locker-based delivery, and on-location cleaning for window treatments and upholstery to save busy consumers time.

The on-site lockers, or “bizzie boxes,” operate using smart phone technology and will be installed across the United States and Canada in office buildings, residential communities, multifamily residences and parking structures, according to Wudyka.

July 24, 2012
Starting Strong: Getting a New Dry Cleaning Plant Up and Running (Part 1)

CHICAGO — Each start-up is unique, but there are basic guidelines to follow

CHICAGO — Opening a new dry cleaning business is a big step, whether you’re coming in fresh to the industry and are investing for the first time or you’re a current owner who’s looking to expand your operation by adding a new location.

Each plant start-up has its own unique challenges and requirements to meet, but there are some basic guidelines to keep in mind as you pursue your new venture.

STARTING POINT

An entrepreneur has to decide whether to buy an existing plant that will produce immediate cash flow or open a new location, says industry veteran Harvey Gershenson, who worked 44 years as a dry cleaner before selling his California business in 2007 and opening a consulting firm.

And whatever choice he or she makes, Gershenson hopes that it is influenced by a thoughtful business plan. “The No. 1 thing I would suggest for anybody who’s going into the business, whether they buy existing or look to start from scratch, is to do a written business plan.”

April 18, 2012
Entrepreneur Lists Several Drycleaning Franchises Among Annual Top 500

IRVINE, Calif. — Martinizing Dry Cleaning first among drycleaning franchises on list

IRVINE, Calif. — Several drycleaning and laundry services franchises were recently recognized by Entrepreneur Magazineas being among the top 500 franchise systems for 2012.

Making this year’s list were:

  • Martinizing Dry Cleaning, No. 278
  • ZIPS Dry Cleaners, No. 325
  • FRSTeam, No. 333
  • Comet Cleaners, No. 346
  • Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network, No. 388
  • 1-800-DryClean, No. 427
  • DryClean USA, No. 461
  • Pressed4Time Inc., No. 481

To be eligible for the annual Franchise 500® ranking, a franchisor must have a minimum of 10 units, with at least one in the United States, and must be seeking new franchisees, the magazine says. All companies are judged on financial strength and stability, growth rate, size of the system, and other factors.

To learn more about the Franchise 500®, visit the Entrepreneur website.

January 24, 2011
Five-Star Conference Heads Back to Vegas

In response to popular demand, the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) has again picked Las Vegas as the host city for its annual Five-Star Management Conference, set for Feb. 23-25 at the Wynn Resort.

The event kicks off with a welcome reception on the evening of Feb. 23. Conference activities begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, with opening remarks from DLI CEO Bill Fisher.

January 3, 2011
FRSTeam Moves Up in Franchise 500

HAYWARD, Calif. — Entrepreneur magazine has recognized FRSTeam in its 2010 Franchise 500 feature again, ranking the restoration company No. 307 on its list of top North American franchisers. FRSTeam came in at No. 499 in 2009.

March 16, 2010
FRSTeam's Fast Growth Attracts Attention

HAYWARD, Calif. — The nationwide restoration franchise FRSTeam (Fabric Restoration Service Team) has received multiple acknowledgements for its recent growth, including listings in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 and Top 30 New Franchises, Franchise Times' Fast 55, and Franchise Business Review's 2010 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards.

January 26, 2010
Martinizing Dry Cleaning Makes Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for Fifth Year

LOVELAND, Ohio — Entrepreneur magazine has ranked Martinizing Dry Cleaning at No. 319 in its Franchise 500 and No. 1 in the field of franchised drycleaning and laundry services, according to the Jan. 2010 issue. This is the fifth consecutive year that Martinizing has made the list.

December 21, 2009
Entrepreneur Magazine Names CRDN No. 1 in Drycleaning, Delivery Services

BERKLEY, Mich. — Entrepreneur magazine has named the Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network (CRDN) the No. 1 Franchise in the “Dry Cleaning & Delivery Services” category of its 31st Annual Franchise 500.

February 10, 2009
OXXO Care Cleaners Ranks Among Top 500 Franchises Again in 2009

MIAMI — Entrepreneur magazine ranked OXXO Care Cleaners among the top 500 franchises for the third consecutive year, according to the publication’s January issue. Ranked No. 422 on the list this year, OXXO offers 24/7 pick-up and drop-off service, GreenEarth cleaning, hand ironing and a European boutique-style setting.

February 2, 2009
FRSTeam Makes Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, Top 50 New Franchises Lists

HAYWARD, Calif. — Fabric Restoration Service Team (FRSTeam) has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” and “Top 50 New Franchises” for 2009.

The 30th annual Franchise 500 lists FRSTeam as No. 416 in terms of overall location and revenue growth among all of the qualified franchise businesses in the country. FRSTeam’s growth also earned it the rank of 35 in the publication’s list of the Top 50 new franchise businesses in the U.S.

April 4, 2007
What Happens in Vegas... Is Up To You

America's desert getaway lets visitors decide.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — "What Happens Here... Stays Here," says the tagline. But Las Vegas itself rarely stands still. The desert playground changes every week, and it is no longer the Vegas of Bugsy Siegel, the Rat Pack or even of Clean ’03.