Franopolis

    CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

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    CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS franchise operates dry cleaning locations that offer simple, transparent pricing for garment care services.

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    CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS quick facts

    Is CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS a franchise?
    Yes. CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 52 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 69).
    How much does it cost to open a CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS franchise?
    The CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $15,000–$70,000 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 64). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS locations are there?
    The FDD reports 52 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 69). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $15,000 – $70,000 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 11 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 33 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 13 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 16 Franchised locations; revenue for 16 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 6 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 12 in 2024, to 52 (Franchised, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    lly- financed program and are signing the Renewal Addendum, your royalty will remain — 8%Main ongoing fee

    45 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    8 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    11 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    Middle Third Plant Stores
    Excluded
    11new/converted satellites notfull-year andoneatypicaltestPUDplant excludedfromrevenue;source38totalvs33plant+6satelliteretained
    Method
    Franchisee historicalgrossrevenueinclPUD,businessinterruptinsurance;excludestaxes,discounts,refunds;notprofit;noindependentaudit.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Franchised, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69

    Net +14 outlets, 2022–2024

    0382022402023522024+2+12

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($15,000 – $70,000) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 40 to 52 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Middle Third Plant Stores · PDF p. 64
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Plant Stores · PDF p. 64
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Third Plant Stores · PDF p. 64
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Plant/satellite groups · PDF p. 66
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom Third Plant Stores · PDF p. 64
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Stand-alone plants · PDF p. 66
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 16PlantStoresPUD(8top3middle5bottom);7fullyear/9partialFeb,May,Sep–Dec · PDF p. 64
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Satellite Stores · PDF p. 64
    10. [10]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 69

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    36 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$16,265
    2024accrued royalty rebateMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$197,854
    2024rent and utilities$7,832
    2024total current assets$4,005,220
    2024operating lease liability - current$43,796
    2024leased equipment$4,454
    2024supplies - store purchases$2,024
    2024amortization of right-of-use asset$38,460
    2024repayment of margin loan-$233,800
    2024other income$21,000
    2024amortization of operating lease liability$38,460
    2024computer hardware/software$64,201

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

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    Owner participation

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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