Is Mulberrys Garment Care or WaveMAX Laundry cheaper to open?

Mulberrys Garment Care costs $867,700–$1,287,000 and WaveMAX Laundry costs $359,105–$1,600,850 to open (FDD Item 7). WaveMAX Laundry has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Mulberrys Garment Care or WaveMAX Laundry?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mulberrys Garment Care B and WaveMAX Laundry B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mulberrys Garment Care vs WaveMAX Laundry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mulberrys Garment Care and WaveMAX Laundry are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Mulberrys Garment Care requires an investment of $868K – $1.3M while WaveMAX Laundry requires $359K – $1.6M. WaveMAX Laundry discloses average revenue of $446K; Mulberrys Garment Care makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Mulberrys Garment Care B (Above average) and WaveMAX Laundry B (Above average).

Metric	Mulberrys Garment Care	WaveMAX Laundry
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$868K – $1.3M	$359K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee	$20K	$55K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$446K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	13	66
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+8 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2016
FDD Year	2026	2026