Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| ZIPS | Hangers Cleaners | |
| Investment | 745700 - 1300000 | 750000 - 1500000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2006 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| ZIPS | Hangers Cleaners | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| ZIPS | Hangers Cleaners | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| ZIPS | Hangers Cleaners | |
| Training | It starts with a six-week training program. In qualifying you to operate a high-volume dry cleaning business, training will cover the following: - Techniques and processes in both laundry and dry cleaning - Management, daily operations and back office systems - Specific store "start-up" assistance at each new location On-The-Job Training: 364 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours | |
| Support | An Operations Manual that provides immediate review of procedures and clear, step-by-step instructions in daily procedures and management policies taught during the training program. Site Selection Guidelines to help you make smart decisions about the site and location of your ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise. Marketing Support promoting the ZIPS brand identity, along with creative advertising materials, marketing and promotional guidelines and much more. Ongoing Operational Support that includes complete training and management assistance coupled with overall coordination and planning for the ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise business. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app | Ad slicks |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| ZIPS | Hangers Cleaners | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| ZIPS | 6% |
| Hangers Cleaners | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| ZIPS | 5% |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Year Founded | |
| ZIPS | 1996 |
| Hangers Cleaners | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| ZIPS | 2006 |
| Hangers Cleaners | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | $5K per territory |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Equipment | |
| ZIPS} | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Inventory | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Receivables | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Payroll | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| ZIPS | It starts with a six-week training program. In qualifying you to operate a high-volume dry cleaning business, training will cover the following: - Techniques and processes in both laundry and dry cleaning - Management, daily operations and back office systems - Specific store "start-up" assistance at each new location On-The-Job Training: 364 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Support | |
| ZIPS | An Operations Manual that provides immediate review of procedures and clear, step-by-step instructions in daily procedures and management policies taught during the training program. Site Selection Guidelines to help you make smart decisions about the site and location of your ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise. Marketing Support promoting the ZIPS brand identity, along with creative advertising materials, marketing and promotional guidelines and much more. Ongoing Operational Support that includes complete training and management assistance coupled with overall coordination and planning for the ZIPS Dry Cleaners franchise business. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Hangers Cleaners | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| ZIPS | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Hangers Cleaners | Ad slicks |
| Operations | |
| ZIPS | Number of Employees Required to Run: 12 |
| Hangers Cleaners | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| ZIPS | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| ZIPS | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Hangers Cleaners | |
| International Expansion | |
| ZIPS | |
| Hangers Cleaners | Canada, |