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Creating a ‘Warm, Fuzzy Feeling’
Multi-Store Owner Explains How Commitment to Early Childhood Literacy Has Boosted Customer Loyalty A laundromat isn’t the easiest type of business in which to create that “warm, fuzzy feeling” for customers. Just ask Daryl Johnson who owns 10 (soon to be 11) Giant...
Payment Systems: Are You Confused Yet?
How to Decide Which Options Are Right for You and Your Business When I entered the industry in 2010, two types of payment systems were being widely used – quarters and prepaid loyalty cards. And quarters were the overwhelming favorite among store owners. In fact,...
Navigating the Laundromat Lease
16 Tips for Successful Negotiating Your Next Store Lease A commercial property lease for a laundromat is a rare breed – truly an animal all its own. So, when negotiating such a lease, be sure to do your research. Your store’s lease will be among your biggest expenses,...
Headlines
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...
Whirlpool Commits to ‘Low-Carbon’ Future
The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized Whirlpool Corp. for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent within 10 years and to work with the DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies. As a...
Smooth Operators (Part 2)
From Preventive Maintenance to Equipment Repair, Store Owners Share Key Strategies for Keeping Their Laundromats Running Smoothly and Profitably [This is the second of a two-part feature article. You can read Part One here.] In a continuation of PlanetLaundry's March...
Curbside Laundries Announces Client Appreciation Dinner
Curbside Laundries will host a dinner reception on July 29 – the day before the opening of Clean 2022 – in appreciation of the company’s clients. According to the company, more than 130 Curbside clients will be attendance at the free dinner reception in Atlanta, which...
Attendee Registration Now Open for Clean ’22
Attendee registration for this year’s Clean Show has officially opened. The four-day event – to be held from July 30 through August 2 in Atlanta – will attract thousands of laundry and textile-care industry professionals from all around the world to discover the...
Smooth Operators (Part 1)
From Preventive Maintenance to Equipment Repair, Store Owners Share Key Strategies for Keeping Their Laundromats Running Smoothly and Profitably Houston laundromat owner Rob Maes was still a newcomer to the industry when he received his first wake-up call, as to the...
Ohio Laundry Assists Locals in Need
Since opening last summer, Super Clean Laundromat in Akron, Ohio, has been working with local organizations to help those experiencing hardship access laundry services. Owners Raj and Savita Verma – a couple from Punjab, India – moved to the U.S. 12 years ago and...
What Can the CLA Do for You?
“What can Brown do for you?” That was the popular slogan for UPS from 2002 to 2010. Simple in structure yet far-reaching in scope, the slogan engaged UPS’ multi-platform customer universe to think about its relationship with the company and how it might be expanded....
CLA Announces Virtual Showcase
The Coin Laundry Association will hold its second Innovation in Laundry Virtual Showcase in March. This three-day event will provide laundromat owners and distributors an opportunity to demo the latest technology tools in the industry to help determine the best fit...
LEGO Teams with Local Artist to Transform London Laundromat
London-based artist and designer Yinka Ilori proved that – with a little imagination – there’s no limit to what one can build with LEGOs. This is evidenced by his colorful installation, called “Launderette of Dreams.” Created in collaboration with The LEGO Group as...
Miami Laundromat Reflects Local Culture
Little Havana Laundry, located in Miami, recently added unique artwork by Ivan Roque and Heps Fury Productions that represents the local culture and community. Store owner Autumn Markley is an art enthusiast whose previous professional background is in the beauty and...
Business Bio: Green Laundry Lounge
Jay Desai Green Laundry Lounge Greer, S.C. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Green Laundry Lounge founder and part-owner Jay Desai is a design engineer, a self-described foodie and a hobbyist photographer. Desai is passionate about the environment, and he...
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This Month's Issue
- Tech on the Rise: How Operators Are Using Innovation to Run Smarter, Faster Laundromats: From AI phone systems to real-time data tracking, operators and suppliers share how technology is reshaping the modern laundry business and what’s coming next.
- Business Profile: Delivering a Superior
Laundry Experience - Member Spotlight: Rick Rome –
Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
Whirlpool Expands Care Counts Laundry Program
While students have been back to in-person learning for about a year, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact attendance rates nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 72 percent of U.S. public schools reported an increase...
Minnesota Publication Recognizes Laundromat Chain
For the second year in a row, the Star Tribune has named Tumble Fresh Coin Laundries “Minnesota’s Best” laundromat, based on the publication’s readers’ poll of top businesses throughout the state. “We got really good at what we were doing,” said Stephen Linn, chief...
2ULaundry Expands Business to Tampa
Pickup-and-delivery service 2ULaundry will open a new location on October 31 in Tampa, Fla. It will be the company’s second market after launching in Charlotte, N.C. “Tampa has always been on our roadmap for expansion,” said Dan D’Aquisto, co-founder and president of...
EVI to Acquire Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment SE
EVI Industries Inc. has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment SE, a distributor of commercial laundry products and a provider of installation and maintenance services to the vended and on-premises laundry segments based in...
Whirlpool Named Among ‘World’s Best Employers’
Whirlpool Corp. has announced it has been named to Forbes’ 2022 list of the “World’s Best Employers.” The list includes companies worldwide and acknowledges each company’s dedication to make every individual feel at home within the four walls of the business. “At...
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Making the Call
How to Prepare for Sales Calls with Potential Commercial Clients In my last column, I discussed some of the profitable niches available to self-service laundry owners within the vast realm of commercial laundry accounts. This time, I'd like to follow up on that...
The Business Mind
Better Living Through Science
Four Research Findings Sure to Benefit You and Your Laundry Business With an advanced degree in clinical psychology and being a member of the American Psychological Association, I am a regular reader of a number of technical journals in the field. Not surprisingly,...
Wash With Wally
Wash With Wally: Chorine Bleach and Wash-Dry-Fold
I have a successful wash-dry-fold business at my three laundries. I let my attendants do the washing their own way; as long as the customers are happy with the results, I don’t interfere. However, I have question regarding the use of chlorine bleach. None of my staff...
Viewpoint
Excellence in Laundry: The Speakers Speak Out
In advance of this year's Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry has interviewed all three of the event's business presenters. Here are a few excerpts from those past interviews, as well as perhaps a look at what the future may hold for today's self-service...
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