ZIPS Cleaners

Leaders

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  Bob Barry, President/CEOOpen profile
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  Michael Weisel, VP of Operations and Continuous ImprovementOpen profile
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  Mary Ann Donaghy, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience OfficerOpen profile
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  Jennifer Davis, Training and Development People ManagerOpen profile
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  Jeremy Larkin, Director of Procurement and Strategic DevelopmentOpen profile
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  Michael Waintraub, Director of Business DevelopmentOpen profile
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  Shane Lease, Chief Financial OfficerOpen profile
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  Kathleen Razmus, Director of Technology and IT SecurityOpen profile

Who are we

ZIPS Cleaners is a national garment care service with locations throughout the MidAtlantic United States and across the country. Famous for its transparent, single low price to dry clean any garment, its reliable "in-by-9-out-by-5" guarantee offer, and one-stop-shop services including pressed laundry, Wash N Fold laundry, alterations and cleaning of comforters and other household goods, ... ZIPS draws on a foundation of knowledge established when eight of the Baltimore-Washington, DC metro area's premier dry cleaners banded together as a unified brand, pooling their expertise to create of They offer a wide range of services, including dry cleaning, laundry, alterations, and more. Their team of experienced professionals are dedicated to providing the highest quality service possible to all customers at every location site. ZIPS provides their franchisees with the support they need to be successful in the dry cleaning and laundry industry. They offer comprehensive training programs, marketing support, and ongoing operational assistance. ZIPS is based in Greenbelt, MD. Scroll down to learn more!How much does a ZIPS franchise cost?Are you wondering how much is a ZIPS franchise? Before starting a ZIPS franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business.The minimum investment amount required to open a ZIPS franchise is $184,250 and can go all the way up to $1,290,000. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the ZIPS business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 ZIPS franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a ZIPS business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income.After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your ZIPS franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.