Industry Mourns the Loss of Kenneth Cherry
Laundromat industry pioneer Kenneth Cherry passed away on March 3 at the age of 91. A long-time resident of Columbia, Tenn., Mr. Cherry was born in Clay County, Tenn., and raised on his family’s farm. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, he taught school...
Deadline Looming for California Retirement Savings Plan
According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 45 percent of employers with fewer than 100 employees don’t offer a retirement plan. California is one state looking to bridge that gap with a state-sponsored IRA savings plan called CalSavers....
NFIB: Small-Business Owners Report Inflation as Top Issue
Last month, the National Federation of Independent Business’ Optimism Index decreased by 1.4 points to 95.7, the second consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Twenty-six percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in...
Idaho Laundry Business Focuses on Childhood Literacy
General Laundry Co. in Victor, Idaho, has partnered with the Valley of the Tetons Library to install a LaundryCares’ Family Read, Play & Learn Center within the laundromat. In addition to a wide selection of quality children’s books, the literacy-rich space...
Playing the Numbers Game
A Closer Look at the Operational Metrics and Key Data Laundromat Owners Should Monitor to Stay on Track for Success In the February issue of PlanetLaundry, some of the most successful laundromat operators in the U.S. shared the key performance indicators they use to...
Mr Jeff Opens Franchise in Miami Market
Home-delivery laundry service Mr Jeff opened its first Florida location in Coral Gables on March 16. The new Mr Jeff location is owned and operated by local entrepreneur and Miami resident Sergio Aguirre. “After learning Mr Jeff was expanding into the United States, I...
Rinse Buys FlyCleaners, Launches in New York City
Laundry and drycleaning service Rinse recently acquired its New York-based competitor, FlyCleaners, and has launched in New York City. Founded by Ajay Prakash, James Joun and Sam Cheng, the San Francisco-based startup said it will expand its laundry...
Pickup-and-Delivery Pricing Done Right
Are You Charging ‘By the Bag’ or ‘By the Pound?’ I don’t think any of us would be surprised to hear that pickup and delivery is the hot topic in our industry today. In fact, this month I presented a keynote presentation on this very topic at the inaugural Laundromat...
Laundromat Contributes to Local Nonprofit
Washin’ Coin Laundry, based in Anniston, Ala., recently donated a percentage of the proceeds from its operations to 2nd Chance Inc., a local nonprofit group that provides support for the victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Laundry owner Ken Barrett presented a check...
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