Franchise opportunities compared
Lapels Dry Cleaning vs Mr. Duct Cleaner
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Lapels Dry Cleaning discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Lapels Dry Cleaning: 4, Mr. Duct Cleaner: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Lapels Dry Cleaning |  Mr. Duct Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $40,900 – $1,711,738 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $96,600 – $141,055 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees Royalty Fees 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 2% of gross volume; payable weekly Marketing Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 83 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 | 13 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 83 at end of 2023 → 83 at end of 2025 | +4 Calculated: 9 at end of 2022 → 13 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2018 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2018 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (83 locations) — other measures 83 outlets other Franchised outlets · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Franchised (28 locations) — other measures 28 outlets other Satellite Stores included in Item 19 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Franchised (2 locations) — other measures 2 locations other Laundromat locations · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 +1 more groups in the full report | Franchised (11 locations) — other measures — eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and re… $187,314 mean Franchise Territory Gross Volume · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Franchised (11 locations) — other measures — “eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and r… $504,790 other Franchise Territory Gross Volume · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — "Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate has operated one of the franchise territories, Co… $595,869 other Affiliate Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 +2 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Lapels Dry Cleaning vs Mr. Duct Cleaner: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Lapels Dry Cleaning or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
- Lapels Dry Cleaning: $40,900 – $1,711,738 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Mr. Duct Cleaner: $96,600 – $141,055 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lapels Dry Cleaning. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Lapels Dry Cleaning or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
- Lapels Dry Cleaning: 83 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); Mr. Duct Cleaner: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Lapels Dry Cleaning and Mr. Duct Cleaner disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Lapels Dry Cleaning has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Mr. Duct Cleaner has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.