Is WaveMAX Laundry or Mulberrys Garment Care cheaper to open?

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

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

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

WaveMAX Laundry vs Mulberrys Garment Care

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both WaveMAX Laundry and Mulberrys Garment Care are cleaning & maintenance franchises. WaveMAX Laundry requires an investment of $359K – $1.6M while Mulberrys Garment Care requires $868K – $1.3M. 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 WaveMAX Laundry B (Above average) and Mulberrys Garment Care B (Above average).

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