Next month, the North East Fabricare Association (NEFA) will head to Marlborough, MA, to host ProfitFest 2024 from Nov. 2 to 3. This year’s theme is “Professionalism in Every Fiber.”
Thirty-five co-host associations, IDC and CINET are set to host the World Congress and Global Best Practices Awards 2024 event, which will take place in the Europe Hall of Messe Frankfurt in Germany next month from Nov. 8 to 9.
The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) will soon begin its final signature course offerings for the year. Those who wish to take the association’s one-week Introduction to Drycleaning course or its two-week Advanced Drycleaning course this year have no time to waste.
Gemini Cleaners LLC, the franchisor developer of Mulberrys Garment Care, recently announced that it has secured its first multi-unit agreement, calling for three locations to open in Northern Virginia between March 2025 and September 2026.
Tide Services has planned a major expansion in the state of Florida, led by franchisee group Consolidated Cleaners, Inc. & Consolidated Laundromats, LLC (CCI & CLL). Under the leadership of Jon Kassolis, Robert Lyons, Duke Kassolis, and Alton Scavo, the group plans to add a total of 14 new Tide Cleaners locations
Let’s imagine you have a shirt laundry with a double-buck unit and you do 3,500 shirts per week. In that mix of shirts, you do about 145 hand-finish shirts, 275 pull-over knit shirts and 185 blouses and shirts that are too small for the shirt unit.
Anyone who is associated with The Route Pros knows that Mark Albrecht is the man. I have had the privilege of working with him when he was at Best Cleaners in Connecticut and now as a Route Pros consultant. No, I didn't steal him away from my client; he and his wife moved away and the rest is history. .
Tannin stains are those wet side stains that are derived from vegetable or plant matter. It is the most common wet side stain and includes tea, coffee, all soft drinks, fruits, vegetables, hard drinks, wine, many medications and condiments such as ketchup, mustard and soy sauce.
As the presidential election approaches, it is perhaps an appropriate time to revisit the subject of truth. Truth stands in stark contrast to spin, which involves presenting facts in a way that suits one’s agenda.
In the world of drycleaning, launching a business requires a certain set of skills — vision, understanding your market, and the drive to fill a specific need. However, transitioning from a startup to a thriving, scalable enterprise demands a different approach.
For some people, the most difficult part of being the one in charge is having to enforce discipline in the workplace. It’s much more fun to be the “good” boss who buys everybody a pizza lunch on Friday than to be the “bad” boss who has to address a problem in the workplace by doling out discipline of some sort.
This year, registration for the event will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 21 at the White Beeches Golf & Country Club in Haworth, NJ.
Xplor Technologies announced that Justin Beck has been appointed its chief commercial officer, home services. In this role, Beck will oversee revenue-generating operations, including sales, marketing, customer success, and business development, to drive sustainable growth.
ZIPS Cleaners announced that it has signed an agreement with One Maryland Collective, the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) arm serving student-athletes at the University of Maryland, to provide and promote a subscription Wash N Fold laundry service for students, branded as “Terrapin Wash.”
Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network (CRDN), a franchise network dedicated to providing comprehensive home contents restoration services to the insurance industry, has announced Meredith Magaha has joined the organization as the vice president of sales.
R.R. Street & Co. Inc. has announced the launch of their new On the Spot stain removal guide, an online resource for step-by-step videos, expert tips and fast results.
After more than a year in the making, ZIPS Cleaners recently rolled out its Certified Trainer program, designed to certify team members as trainers, and imbue them with effective skills in communication, implementation of training tools, and organization.
Tide Services opened its first Tide Laundromat franchise in Dallas, TX, at Whiterock Marketplace. To celebrate its grand opening, the new store hosted a Free Wash Weekend.
Tide Services recently bolstered its franchise development team with three industry veterans in the second half of 2023. This move strengthens Tide Services’ leadership and supports its goal of becoming the top provider of on-demand laundry solutions, leveraging market trends and rising consumer demand for convenience and quality.
ZIPS Franchising, LLC, announced a series of new appointments designed to infuse the garment care company with deep industry knowledge and optimize it for system expansion and unit growth.
Miele Professional recently announced the grand opening of an advanced technology training facility at its headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey. The center further demonstrates Miele’s commitment to excellence in service and sales through comprehensive training and development for customers and partners.
Clean Brands, the franchisor for Lapels Cleaners, has announced its newest location in Durham, NC. The company is owned and operated by Sukhjiwan Singh -- also known as Jay -- a U.S. Army veteran and experienced businessman who is now opening his second Lapels Cleaning location in the Research Triangle.
Value Drycleaners of America LLC(VDA), the company that franchises the ZIPS Cleaners brand, announced recently it has become the exclusive developer of Mulberrys Garment Care franchise locations throughout the U.S. Mulberrys has 13 locations across San Francisco and Minneapolis. This agreement will expand the brand into new markets — initially in the Baltimore/ Washington D.C. region.
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