Vended Laundry Solutions
Whether you are operating an established card or coin operated laundry, or thinking about opening one, Girbau North America can show you creative ways to get the most from your investment.
Laundry Development
Access to clean clothes is essential, just like food and shelter. This fundamental need is one reason why investments in card and coin-operated laundries tend to remain stable, even during economic downturns. Many experts consider them nearly recession-proof. These businesses typically run on a cash-in-advance model and require minimal inventory, making them a reliable and resilient investment opportunity.
Highly Efficient Equipment
Selecting the vended laundry equipment is essential for optimizing your business. The right equipment can help reduce overhead costs by conserving natural gas, electricity, and water. It also attracts customers who value faster wash and dry cycles, increases customer turnover, and offers unmatched programmability for storeowners.
Express Laundry Centers
Looking to launch a laundry business? Choose the nationally recognized Express Laundry Center® brand. With hundreds of thriving locations across North America, Express Laundry Centers provide a fast, proven solution where customers can wash, dry, and fold their laundry in under 60 minutes. Plus, it’s not a franchise or corporate-owned, so there are no extra fees or complex restrictions—just a clear, direct path to your success.
Success Stories
At Girbau North America, our distributors are creating stunning card- and coin-operated laundries across the country. Explore a selection of images, videos, and testimonials from some of our most successful store owners.
Support to Ensure Your Success
Vended Laundry Tips
Tips for Maxing Out Full-Service Work & Boosting Revenue
If your laundry does a good job processing drop-off laundry, then perhaps it’s time to expand your reach and go after anything full-service. That means pursuing both area residents and commercial accounts, and processing everything from clothes, towels, blankets and sheets to duvets, tabletops, napkins and quilts. Doing so involves
Washing Smart with Paul Hansen – Enhancing Laundries to Benefit Community
Industry veteran Paul Hansen is in the business of buying, renovating and running laundries. His most recent laundry project — Wash Smart Laundry, in Chicago, involved a major renovation and retooling in order to return it to the community in peak operating condition. His goal? To provide customers the best
Multi-store Owners Open First High-Speed Laundry
A new, 9,000-square-foot laundry recently opened in Rockford, Ill., bringing a high-rental, low-income area renewed vitality and customers a quicker, more pleasant laundry experience. Kevin and Cindy Olson, who own three 24/7 Laundromats, went bigger and better on their newest store by investing in soft-mount over hard-mount washers, adding ozone,