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...

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From Average to awesome (Part 2)

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Jun 20, 2014 [This is the second in a two-part series on fine-tuning the wash-dry-fold process.] In my previous article, our focus was three-fold: consistency, sorting and washing. This time, we will complete the wash-dry-fold process by targeting...

Staying on Schedule

Jan 29, 2015

[ Originally posted - Apr 11, 2012 All dryers require regular attention to keep them operating at their peak performance level. Failure to address routine maintenance issues on dryers can significantly increase operating costs and, in the case of coin laundries, can...

Put Your Energy Costs in ‘Reverse’

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Apr 11, 2014 Written By: Mustafa Oluwa If your business is located in an area where energy has been deregulated, identifying and locking in the lowest electricity and natural gas rates is, of course, the prudent thing to do. The benefits of energy...

Headlines

Loomis Brothers Hires New Sales Rep

Loomis Brothers Equipment Co., based in Fenton, Mo., has named Drew Hoselton its new sales representative for the western Missouri and Kansas regions. Hoselton will be responsible for the vended laundry and OPL markets in those regions. "We are very excited to add...

Colorado Distributor to Donate Portion of May Profits to St. Jude

Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies, headquartered in Johnstown, Colo., recently announced that it will donate 5 percent of the profits gleaned from its equipment sales during the month of May to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Company owner Pete...

Maytag Holds Annual Meeting, Honors Top Performers

Maytag Commercial Laundry recently hosted its 57th Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla. The three-day event, which brought together more than 270 attendees from 23 countries, offered educational sessions filled with networking and training, and also provided an...

PWS Sales Events Break Attendance Records; Company Opens New Headquarters

After the dust had settled from PWS' recent spring sales events, all-time attendance records had fallen - with more than 750 attendees at California shows in Redwood City, San Diego and South Gate. Much of the excitement revolved around show specials, which were...

WashClub Brings On-Demand Services to Oklahoma City

On-demand laundry service provider WashClub has opened its newest branch in Oklahoma City. Owned and operated by Tom Wyche and his daughter Sara, WashClub Oklahoma City can be reached through the company's website – washclubokc.com – or via the WashClub mobile app....

CLA Adds New Keynote Speaker to Excellence in Laundry

[Sustainability Expert Tim Greiner Rounds Out Lineup for California Event The Coin Laundry Association has announced that a third keynote presentation has been added to the educational lineup for next month's Excellence in Laundry Conference, which will be held May...

Back to School

Strengthen Your Business by Earning Your Ph.D. in ‘Laundrology' I recently got the idea to add a new category to the long list of scientific "-ology" subjects that exist in our world today. I've decided to create a brand new discipline and call it "laundrology," which...

Wash with Wally: Calculating a Workable Retail Rent, Bidding on a Commercial Account and More…

My rent payment is killing me. Is there some type of calculation as to what percentage of gross the rent should be? Ideally, your rent should be between 15 percent and 25 percent of your gross volume. When you venture into that 25 percent range, have debt service on...

Dexter Announces Leadership Changes

Dexter Laundry Inc. and its parent company, Dexter Apache Holdings Inc., have announced that Andy Kretz has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Dexter Apache Holdings. Most recently president of Dexter Laundry, Kretz assumes operational and...

Business Bio: In & Out Laundromat

Jack and Mary Lanning In & Out Laundromat Lowell, Mass. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Jack was a manufacturer's sales representative while also managing his parents' tax services business. Mary is a stay-at-home mom. Store Opening December 2015...

Growing Pains

HR Management Technology Tips to Help You Survive Your Business' Growth So, you own a self-service laundry that is either partially attended or fully attended, meaning that for some significant portion of the day for which your store is open to the public you have...

Caught on Camera

Here's What to Consider Before Purchasing a Security System for Your Laundry Business I recently experienced a "slip-and-fall" incident at one of my stores. However, I was immediately suspicious that this claim might simply be a play for a settlement. Here's what...

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…

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Industry News

CLA Brings Together Laundry Professionals in the Southeast

Current and potential laundry owners, distributors and manufacturers gathered in Atlanta on January 30 and in Orlando on January 31 to network, enjoy a nice meal and broaden their marketing skills at the first CLA Connect LIVE events of 2019. Both events featured...

Electrolux Professional to Become Public Company in 2020

Electrolux Professional, the professional laundry and professional kitchen equipment division of Electrolux, has initiated the process of becoming a stand-alone public company in 2020. “Electrolux Professional is the only supplier in the professional appliances space...

Laundry One Announces Spring Service Seminars

Laundry One will host basic and advanced service schools for vended laundry operators this spring at the company’s training center in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The basic service seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 3, while the advanced session is...

Alliance Laundry Systems to Acquire Commercial & Coin Laundry Equipment Co.

Alliance Laundry Systems has reached an agreement to purchase Commercial & Coin Laundry Equipment Co. The deal is expected to be finalized for closing in early March. Headquartered in Gulf Breeze, Fla., CLEC recently expanded into the Texas market and is one of the...

Statewide Laundry to Represent Speed Queen in Georgia and the Carolinas

Speed Queen recently expanded the territory of Statewide Laundry Equipment, headquartered in Miami. The distributor will now represent the brand in portions of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. “Statewide has represented the Speed Queen brand with...