Fast Forward

Industry Insiders Review the Past Year – And Unveil the Key Factors That Likely Will Shape the Laundromat Business in 2025 As we prepare to turn the page on 2024, the laundromat industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation – driven by innovation, sustainability,...

Presso Teams Up with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems

Presso recently announced a collaboration with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems LLC, a leading laundry route operator serving multifamily properties and hotels. The strategic collaboration will bring Presso equipment to WASH’s current customers at certain WASH Laundry...

CLA Hosts In-Person Event on How to Start a Laundromat

CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, marked a successful debut for its first in-person “How to Start a Laundromat” workshop, which was held November 12 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Ill. The inaugural event...

The Power of Promotions

Unleashing Creative Tactics to Keep Your Business Buzzing Laundry owners are always seeking innovative ways to attract and retain customers. And one effective strategy is the use of promotions that not only drive traffic but also foster community engagement. By...

PlanetLaundry Podcast

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Business Bio: Waters Express Laundry Center

Phillip and Lois Irwin Waters Express Laundry Center Tampa, Fla. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Phil Irwin is retired from the United States Air Force and is a former McDonald's franchisee, with three locations. Store Opening December 2013 Business Hours •...

Laundry City

John Pinnock Laundry City Baltimore, Md. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Pinnock was a consulting arborist, as well as involved in real estate investment. Store Opening November 15, 2014 Business Hours Laundry City is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week....

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Continental Names New Staff Members

Continental Girbau Inc. recently welcomed Peter Grasee of Ripon, Wis., as inside sales and customer care associate; Sarah Griffin of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Courtney Krepline of Brillion, Wis., as graphic/web designers; Mike Lynch of Oshkosh, Wis., as Girbau Industrial...

Dexter University Hosts Sales Academy

Dexter Laundry recently honored the fall 2016 graduating class of Dexter University – Sales Academy. This class was comprised of Dexter authorized distributors from around the world, representing five countries and totaling more than 350 years of experience in...

Oshkosh Express Laundry Donates $1,860 to Breast Health Fund

Oshkosh Express Laundry Center, based in Oshkosh, Wis., recently presented a check for $1,860 to the Aurora Health Care Foundation’s Oshkosh Pink Possible Breast Health Fund. The Pink Possible campaign, held throughout October each year, engages local businesses...

Laundry Systems of Tennessee Now Carries Primus Equipment

Primus has announced a new partnership with Laundry Systems of Tennessee. The commercial laundry equipment distributor will now offer Primus equipment to self-service laundries and on-premises laundry facilities in Kentucky and Tennessee. “We are thrilled to...

Clean Show Registration, Housing Now Open

Those planning to attend Clean 2017 in Las Vegas, June 5-8, can now register for the show and make their hotel reservations on the show’s website. For the first time, members of any of the five national sponsoring associations can register for a discounted fee...

Registration and Housing Opens for Clean 2017

People planning to attend Clean 2017 in Las Vegas June 5-8 can register for the show and make their hotel reservations starting November 17 on the show’s website. The Clean Show is the world’s largest exhibition of commercial laundry, drycleaning and...

The Dirty Laundry of Politics: Voting at the Laundromat

On Election Day, most people perform their civic duty in familiar settings such as recreation centers, schools, libraries or church basements. However, some find themselves at more unorthodox polling places – such as their local laundromat. For example, among...

Huebsch Names First-Time Operator Its Store Owner of the Quarter

Huebsch has named Tony El-Khouri the latest recipient of its Store Owner of the Quarter Award. El-Khouri completely revamped the self-service laundry he purchased in 2013 – turning Sun Valley Laundromat into a successful and flourishing business within a few...

Laundry Owners Warehouse Hosts Successful Open House

Laundry Owners Warehouse held its first-ever open house on October 13 at the company’s headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “Unexpectedly, the event turned into a CEO summit, as top multi-store owners from across the country and around the world...

WASH Laundry Acquires Angel Coin Service

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has acquired Angel Coin Service, the route laundry division of Angel Appliances, which is based in North Hills, Calif. The acquisition strengthens WASH’s presence in the Southern California...

Card Industry Delays Continue to Slow Chip Card Transition

More than a year after card companies’ deadline for retailers to accept new chip-based credit cards, delays by the card industry have left thousands of new chip readers unused and consumers with far less improvement in security than what was sought by merchants,...

Statewide Laundry Equipment Hosts Laundry Improvement Expos

Statewide Laundry Equipment recently hosted three full days of laundry improvement expos, which boasted impressive turnouts each day. These events – held September 13-14 in Kissimmee, Fla., and September 21 in Hialeah, Fla. – featured educational seminars...

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This Month's Issue

 

  • Fast Forward: Industry Insiders Review the Past Year – And Unveil the Key Factors That Likely Will Shape the Laundromat Business in 2025
  • Business Profile: The Community-Driven Mission Behind Wash Bar Laundromats
  • Company Close-Up: Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales Sets the Standard for Industry Excellence and Innovation
  • Women in Vended Laundry: An Interview with Samantha Peters of Advanced Laundry Systems
  • And More…

THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS

Industry News

WASH Names New C-Level Executives

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., recently appointed two new C-suite executives to its management team. Arthur J. (AJ) Long has been named chief financial officer, and Andres de Armas has joined the company as its chief revenue...

Alliance Laundry Systems Acquires Commercial Equipment Company

Alliance Laundry Systems has reached an agreement to purchase the distribution assets of Commercial Equipment Company. The deal is expected to be finalized for closing in July. Headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, CEC has been serving laundry owners in central and...

Continental Girbau Changes Name to Girbau North America

Continental Girbau Inc. has changed its name to Girbau North America. Spearheaded by Girbau Global Laundry Solutions – the parent company of the North American subsidiary – the name change to Girbau North America provides a clearer representation of the company and...

Laundrylux Acquires Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry

Laundrylux recently announced its acquisition of Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry, which is based in Dallas and led by Mike and Kellie Blumberg. “Our partnership with Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry solidifies our position in the key Texas market,” said Laundrylux...

CLA Salutes Industry Leaders  

The Coin Laundry Association has announced the recipients of its 2019 Industry Awards. The winners were recognized at Clean 2019, at a special cocktail reception on Saturday, June 22, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. This year’s honorees are: The...

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