Lapels Dry Cleaning
Next Step Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- 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
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Lapels Dry Cleaning quick facts
- Is Lapels Dry Cleaning a franchise?
- Yes. Lapels Dry Cleaning offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 83 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52).
- How much does it cost to open a Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise?
- The Lapels Dry Cleaning Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $907,905–$1,711,738 for laundromat total initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $535,930–$796,742 for plant total initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $113,065–$345,650 for satellite store total initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $40,900–$78,600 for lapels delivers total initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- Does Lapels Dry Cleaning disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Lapels Dry Cleaning FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Lapels Dry Cleaning locations are there?
- The FDD reports 83 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Lapels Dry Cleaning 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $907,905 – $1,711,738 (Laundromat total initial investment); $535,930 – $796,742 (Plant total initial investment); $113,065 – $345,650 (Satellite Store total initial investment); $40,900 – $78,600 (Lapels Delivers total initial investment); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports other measures for 83 franchised locations.
- 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 83 locations
- Who is counted
- outlets operating in the Lapels System
- Period
- As of December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- no company-owned outlets
Franchised locations
Other measures · 28 locations
- Who is counted
- Satellite units which have been open a minimum of 1 year as of December 31st, 2025
- Period
- Calendar year 2025; open at least one year as of December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- data for 6 Satellite units whose data was not available or were not operational for a period of at least one (1) year
Franchised locations
Other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- two franchised locations
- Period
- As of the date of the Disclosure Document
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Period
- Calendar year 2025; open at least one year as of December 31, 2025
These groups are never combined.
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
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. Join free as a member 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]Item 19 — Franchised (83 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 43
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (28 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 45
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (2 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 49
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 45
- [5]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: FDD
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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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.