Mulberrys Garment CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mulberrys Garment Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $173K – $480K. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $173K – $480K
- 64th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $173K – $480K including a $0 franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mulberrys Franchising, LLC
- CEO title
- President
- Daniel Miller
- CEO experience
- 15 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 126 Macfarlane Drive, Delray Beach, Florida 33483
- Auditor
- Equi-Point Accounting Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.3M prior year
Affiliated brands
- ZIPS Franchising
- ZIPSsoft
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Mulberrys Garment Care franchisees operate dry cleaning and garment care facilities, providing professional clothing cleaning, pressing, alterations, and specialty fabric care services to retail customers. Day-to-day operations include managing cleaning equipment, staff scheduling, inventory of cleaning chemicals/supplies, customer service, and quality control of garment finishing.
- CEO
- Daniel Miller
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Training Program and Travel Costsnot refundable | $5K | $20K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $60K | $180K | |
| Business Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Office Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $10K | $50K | |
| Technology Hardwarenot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Office Lease - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $9K | $30K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $74K | $160K | |
| Total initial investment | $173K | $480K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $173K – $480K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $74K – $160K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 1/3rd of all royalties due to you from Subfranchisees
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 13.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | 1/3 of all royalties due from Subfranchisees |
| Technology fee | $5K |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Total fee load | 13.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Mulberrys Garment Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 6
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 24 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $4.6M
- Median loan
- $2.3M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- 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)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Mulberrys Garment Care's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extreme caution warranted: single-unit system with non-disclosed financials, going concern issues, opaque royalty model, and unproven profitability creates substantial risk of total capital loss.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Largest disclosed settlement: $30,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Equi-Point Accounting Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates potential system collapse or early-stage concept with unproven model
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (no Item 19) prevents assessment of profitability and return on $173k-$480k investment
- 03HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests franchisor may have financial instability or operational viability concerns
- 04MINORUnusual royalty structure (1/3 of subfranchisee royalties) is opaque and creates misaligned incentives between franchisor and franchisee
- 05MINOR$0 franchise fee combined with high unit costs is atypical and may indicate franchisor cannot attract capital through traditional fees
- 06MINOR25-year term is unusually long with only 1 existing unit — high lock-in risk with unproven concept
- 07MINORProtected territory is sole competitive advantage listed, but meaningless if brand has no market presence or demand validation
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 25 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 25 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 30 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 5 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 120 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 78 hrs
- Training location
- Minnesota or virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 76 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mulberrys Garment Care · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise?
The total investment to open a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise ranges from $173K – $480K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mulberrys Garment Care franchise owners earn?
Mulberrys Garment Care does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Mulberrys Garment Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Mulberrys Garment Care (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Mulberrys Garment Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mulberrys Garment Care has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mulberrys Garment Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mulberrys Garment Care as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 out of 100, 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.