Franopolis

    Lapels Dry Cleaning

    Next Step Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2001
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Tampa, FL United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise specializes in eco-friendly dry cleaning and garment care services, operating locations across multiple states with a focus on sus

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $40,900 – $1,711,738 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 includes reviewed figures, but which locations they cover is not recorded yet.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2025, to 83 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, Item 20).

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

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 4 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Lapels Delivers total initial investmentPDF p. 22$40,900 – $78,600
    • Satellite Store total initial investmentPDF p. 21$113,065 – $345,650
    • Plant total initial investmentPDF p. 20$535,930 – $796,742
    • Laundromat total initial investmentPDF p. 23$907,905 – $1,711,738

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

    23 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?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures

    Period
    As of December 31, 2025

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025

    0832023812024832025−2+2

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 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. Create a free account to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($40,900 – $1,711,738) 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 81 to 83 in 2025. 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 (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 49
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 52

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

    Territory & operations

    61 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

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    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

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 1 · PDF p. 1 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Business description: Full-service environmentally friendly dry cleaning plants, satellite dry cleaning stores, pick-up and delivery businesses, and laundromats offering dry cleaning, shirt service, laundry, and ancillary services.

      “Lapels ® businesses are full-service environmentally friendly Dry Cleaning Plants, Satellite Dry Cleaning Stores and Pick Up and Delivery and Laundromat Models. The full range of services offered in each type of Lapels ® business includes dry cleaning and shirt service”

      Note: Source says services 'may include laundry' and ancillary services; extraction presents these as definite offerings.

    • Item · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Liquid capital requirement: $50

      “a minimum of fifty percent (50%) outside collateral on the total project start-up costs”

      Note: Source requires 'fifty percent 50% outside collateral', not liquid capital dollars; page 7.

    • Item · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Liquid capital requirement: $20

      “a minimum of twenty percent (20%) liquid cash injection”

      Note: Source requires 'twenty percent 20% liquid cash injection', not dollars; page 7.

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