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Lapels Dry Cleaning vs HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Lapels Dry Cleaning and HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Lapels Dry Cleaning requires an investment of $536K – $797K while HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE requires $570K – $757K. In terms of revenue, HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE reports higher average unit revenue at $931K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. Lapels Dry Cleaning has SBA lending data on file with a 30.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Lapels Dry Cleaning C (Average) and HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE B (Above average).

Investment Range
$536K – $797K
$570K – $757K
Franchise Fee
$27K
$50K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$423KOutlet subset
$931KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate
30.0% (12 loans)
N/A
Total Units
83
30
Unit Growth (YoY)
+2 units
+5 units
Year Began Franchising
2018
2021
FDD Year
2026
2025