Mulberrys Garment Care
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mulberrys Garment Care franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Mulberrys Garment Care provides dry cleaning, laundry, garment repairs and alterations, and related fabric-care services. Franchise locations operate as cleaning facilities with on-site processing or retail stores served by a cleaning facility, with optional delivery and locker services available through cleaning facilities.
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Mulberrys Garment Care quick facts
- Is Mulberrys Garment Care a franchise?
- Yes. Mulberrys Garment Care offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 15 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).
- How much does it cost to open a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise?
- The Mulberrys Garment Care Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $353,500–$1,179,000 for retail store — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $558,500–$2,807,500 for cleaning facility — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mulberrys Garment Care charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 32). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mulberrys Garment Care disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Mulberrys Garment Care FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Mulberrys Garment Care locations are there?
- The FDD reports 15 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Mulberrys Garment Care a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $353,500 – $1,179,000 (Retail Store — Total); $558,500 – $2,807,500 (Cleaning Facility — Total); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2025, to 15 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, 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 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Retail StorePDF p. 17$353,500 – $1,179,000
- Cleaning FacilityPDF p. 16$558,500 – $2,807,500
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
28 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Mulberrys Garment Care has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
Net +2 outlets, 2023–2025
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 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($353,500 – $2,807,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Mulberrys Garment Care reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 13 to 15 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?
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]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | total liabilities 2026-03-31 | $3,175,653 |
| 2026 | total equity 2026-03-31 | -$2,980,935 |
| 2026 | total income 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $378,099 |
| 2026 | total expenses 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $160,458 |
| 2026 | total assets 2026-03-31 | $194,717 |
| 2026 | net income 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $220,259 |
| 2026 | net operating income 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $217,641 |
| 2024 | net income 2024 | $568,786 |
| 2024 | total equity 2024 | -$3,456,090 |
| 2024 | net operating income 2024 | $781,142 |
| 2024 | other income 2024 | $4,805 |
| 2024 | total other expenses 2024 | $217,161 |
| 2024 | bank accounts 2024 | $53,883 |
| 2024 | total current assets 2024 | $141,511 |
| 2024 | total assets 2024 | $152,633 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities 2024 | $68,393 |
| 2024 | total liabilities 2024 | $3,608,723 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and equity 2024 | $152,633 |
| 2024 | net cash used by investing activities 2024 | $0 |
| 2024 | net cash used by financing activities 2024 | -$535,135 |
| 2024 | net increase in cash 2024 | $30,640 |
| 2024 | cash at end of year 2024 | $46,050 |
| 2024 | total income 2024 | $1,446,534 |
| 2024 | total fixed assets 2024 | $11,122 |
| 2024 | total expenses 2024 | $665,392 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities 2024 | $565,776 |
| 2024 | cash at beginning of year 2024 | $15,410 |
| 2023 | total liabilities 2023 | $3,978,886 |
| 2023 | net cash provided | -$535,135 |
| 2023 | cash at end of year 2023 | $46,050 |
| 2023 | total income 2023 | $1,269,133 |
| 2023 | total expenses 2023 | $690,331 |
| 2023 | net income 2023 | $578,802 |
| 2023 | total assets 2023 | $213,202 |
| 2023 | net cash provided by operating activities 2023 | $565,776 |
| 2022 | net cash provided by operating activities 2022 | $508,254 |
| 2022 | total liabilities 2022 | $4,151,817 |
| 2022 | total assets 2022 | $4,651,497 |
| 2022 | net cash provided | -$513,155 |
| 2022 | cash at end of year 2022 | $15,410 |
| 2022 | total expenses 2022 | $648,752 |
| 2022 | total income 2022 | $1,116,225 |
| 2022 | net income 2022 | $467,473 |
| 2021 | total assets 2021 | $4,737,631 |
| 2021 | total liabilities 2021 | $4,200,786 |
| 2021 | net cash provided by operating activities 2021 | $120,460 |
| 2021 | net cash used by investing activities 2021 | -$69,369 |
| 2021 | net cash provided | -$81,927 |
| 2021 | cash at end of year 2021 | $20,311 |
| 2021 | total income 2021 | $517,214 |
| 2021 | total expenses 2021 | $469,802 |
| 2021 | net income 2021 | $47,412 |
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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