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Multi-store owner Art Jaeger arguably leads the industry in vended laundry firsts: He was the first to own a high-speed laundry, the first to offer ozone sanitization as a vended addition to the wash cycle, and the first to test and equip his stores with the new Continental Girbau (Continental) Genius Series soft-mount washers. He not only strives to provide…

“I wasn’t looking to get into the laundry business,” said Eddie Quispe, owner of Wonderwash, a 4,000-square-foot, high-speed laundry in Bernalillo, N.M. Rather, Quispe fell into the business while searching for land to develop apartment complexes. He noticed a laundry for sale flanked on each side by available acreage. He bought the land and the business.Quispe’s plan? To build 15-…

Jim Croyle and his wife, Theresa, recently opened a small, high-speed laundry next to their dry cleaning plant in Tallmadge, Ohio. The new vended laundry, designed for speed, efficiency and customer convenience, is growing 18 percent month-over-month and after just 6 months, contributes 7 percent of total company revenue. At this rate, the Croyles expect a full return on investment…

Not all multi-housing laundries are dingy and ill-equipped. Many of today’s apartment laundries offer modern machines in up to 40-pound capacities, free WIFI, large screen TVs and convenient payment systems, in addition to arcade games, sofas, folding tables and snack machines. Smart landlords are investing in quality apartment laundries to keep their tenants on site. But as a public laundry…

The Launderie Room, a small, high-speed vended laundry on the main drag of downtown Erie, Penn., is located in the City’s designated redevelopment zone. Opened in 2020, it offers a coffee shop feel, vinyl wood floors, bright colors, free WIFI, charging stations, Continental Girbau high-speed ExpressWash® and ExpressDry® laundry equipment, and walls adorning local art. Co-owners Angela Magee and Melissa…

Don’t wait to elevate your laundry until it’s time for a complete retool. Think about how you can make little upgrades along the way. Why? Because small improvements in technology and offerings can make a big difference in how well you attract and retain customers. Always be on the lookout for ways to differentiate your laundry, improve processes and boost…

There are many variables to consider when hunting a location to develop a new laundry. Making a good choice will set your business up for success. After all, a good location is key to bringing customers in the door. Read on for more location musts: 1. Connect with Your Local Laundry Equipment Distributor Whether you have a location in mind,…

Art Jaeger owns four vended laundries in California: Valencia Express Laundry Center, in Valencia; Simi Valley Laundry Center, in Simi Valley; Santa Clarita Express Laundry Center, in Santa Clarita; and The Oaks Laundry Express Laundry Center, in Sherman Oaks. Throughout his 21-year laundry career, he’s become well known in the industry for his insight and outreach related to helping others…

The question isn’t whether you should grow the full-service side of your business, it’s why wouldn’t you? Harnessing the right technology and equipment, you can enter new commercial and residential markets; process more laundry than ever before; and fully utilize attendants and idle machines. Full-service laundry income, which can make up between 15 and 40 percent of total store revenue,…

A growing number of vended laundries offer full-service wash-dry-fold and or residential/commercial laundry services. And for good reason. Through this diversification of services, laundries can better penetrate their demographic and geographical service area for additional revenue and profit! But, to do it well, planning is essential. So, if your goal is to develop or renovate a vended laundry — and…