Martinizing Dry Cleaning Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise requires a total initial investment of $41K – $79K, including a $27K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $547K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 17.2% charge-off rate across 64 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $41K – $79K
- 9th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $547K
- 23rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 153
- 71st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA charge-off
- 17.2%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $41K – $79K including a $27K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $547K/year (median $453K).
- Verdict B (Above average), verdict score 56/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 17.2% across 64 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Martinizing International, LLC
Overview
About
Full-service environmentally friendly Dry Cleaning Plants, Satellite Dry Cleaning Stores, and Pick Up and Delivery Models offering dry cleaning, shirt service, laundry, tailoring, shoe repair, and related services.
- CEO
- Kevin A. DuBois
- Headquarters
- Florida
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 81% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $27K | $27K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $14K | $52K |
| Total initial investment | $41K | $79K |
Source: Martinizing Dry Cleaning 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $41K – $79K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- N/A
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $27K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- -n/d
- Ad fund
- -n/d
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 45% below the cleaning & maintenance norm.
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 19
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$55K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
48%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
25 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $547K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $453K
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
- Sample size
- 39 units
- vs category median 32
- Range (low → high)
- $71K→$2.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
Compared against 201 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 9.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Martinizing Dry Cleaning Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 153
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 64
- Loan volume
- $20.7M
- Median loan
- $287K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 17.2%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 82.8%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 34
- Defaults
- 11
- Typical loan rate
- 6.9%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- NAICS 8123
- Jobs supported
- 612
- 3.0 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 22%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 0% went to startups / new businesses, 100% to established operators
Vintage analysis
Martinizing Dry Cleaning charge-off rate by loan vintage
Top lenders financing Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchisees
Showing 3 of 34 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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What could kill this investment?
SBA loans here charge off near the 16.0% national average.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise?
The total investment to open a Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise ranges from $41K – $79K, with an initial franchise fee of $27K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Martinizing Dry Cleaning FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $547K. The median is $453K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Martinizing Dry Cleaning's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Martinizing Dry Cleaning has a charge-off rate of 17.2% across 64 loans, meaning 17.2% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Martinizing Dry Cleaning has 153 total units in the United States.
Is Martinizing Dry Cleaning a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Martinizing Dry Cleaning as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 56 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.