Wisconsin Library Launches Literacy Program Through Local Laundromats
Children’s books are the latest addition to seven laundromats in Eau Claire, Wis., thanks to a collaboration between the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Eau Claire County Extension Office. The outreach service aims to...
Three Brothers to Bring LaundroLab Concept to Phoenix
Brothers Josh, Eric and Zach Mann have signed a four-unit agreement with laundromat franchise LaundroLab to bring the brand’s first locations to the Phoenix market. The Mann brothers all attended the University of Arizona in Tucson. However, each took separate career...
Equipment Replacement Boosts Laundromat Revenue
Research Indicates Retooling Your Store Can Attract More Customers and Help Maximize Profits [This is the first of a five-part series of articles expanding on the “equipment equation” for laundromats. In this first installment, we focus on the direct positive...States to Focus on Worker Classification
As states kick off their 2022 legislative sessions, one main issue lawmakers are expected to explore within the area of labor and employment is worker classification, according to state and local government relations firm MultiState Associates. In 2019, California...
Crunching the Numbers (Part 1)
A Look at Some of the Operational Metrics and Key Data Owners Should Be Monitoring to Keep Their Laundromats on Track for Success How’s business these days? Pretty good? Flat? Booming? Maybe improving a little since the pandemic? If you’re not really quite sure how to...
Business Bio: Laundry Depot
Chuck Hinkel Laundry Depot Waterloo, N.Y. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… For 20 years, Hinkel was the public relations director for the Rochester Red Wings, a Minor League Baseball team and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Store Opening...
North Carolina Laundry Owner Teams Up with Local Library Service
The Catawba County (N.C.) Library System recently launched a new library service in partnership with Barbara Abrams, the owner of Clean Wave Laundry in Hickory, N.C. Abrams and Catawba County made the formal announcement with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 10....
Wash with Wally: Restaurant Laundry, Store Windows, Bedbugs and More…
I have been asked to wash towels, dishcloths and oven mitts for a local café. These items have gray stains from the restaurant’s aluminum baking pans. They soak the towels, but the cloths and mitts are badly stained. What can I use to get this laundry white...
Aaxon Holds Tech Training, Presents Service Awards
Aaxon Laundry Systems, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., conducted technician training for its service team this past December at the company’s Laundry Lab. The event also featured the presentation of five-, 10-, 15- and 20-year service awards, which were given...
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