LaundroLab franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
LaundroLab at a glance
A self-service laundromat with modern washers and dryers, plus wash-and-fold service. At the end of 2025 there were 27 LaundroLab locations in the US, 25 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- LaundroLab, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Typical size
- 3,000–4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.04M–$1.77M
- New store build-out
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5–6.5%
- A tiered royalty on gross revenues by number of units owned: 6.5% for one unit, falling to 5% for five or more, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 27
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +22
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 11
- Most in Texas, North Carolina and Arizona
From LaundroLab, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
LaundroLab among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | LaundroLab | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,403,480 | Costs more than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 27 | More than 54% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $604,772 | Lower than 63% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 0.4× | Lower than 98% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a LaundroLab franchise costs
Opening new store build-out costs an estimated $1,039,730 to $1,767,230. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are laundry equipment + install ($375,000 to $710,000) and leasehold improvements ($415,000 to $670,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| New Franchised Business Opening Investment Services | $18,000 | ||
| Lease Deposit | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| New Store Opening Advertising | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $415,000 | $670,000 | |
| Signage | $20,000 | $45,000 | |
| Laundry Equipment + Install | $375,000 | $710,000 | |
| Ancillary | $33,230 | $39,230 | |
| Licenses and Professional Services | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Prepaid Insurance Premium | $7,500 | $12,500 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional funds - 6 Months | $75,000 | $145,000 | |
| Low Voltage/Technology/Security System | $7,500 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Opening Supplies | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Legal Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $1,039,730 | $1,767,230 | |
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
LaundroLab franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A tiered royalty on gross revenues by number of units owned: 6.5% for one unit, falling to 5% for five or more, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross revenue. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 plus applicable broker commissions, if any. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 17 and 18
Other fees as filed, from page 19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures LaundroLab publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $604,772
- Average EBITDA
- $115,779
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised laundromats open at least 18 months at the end of 2025 (17 locations). The EBITDA figure is before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The average is about 0.4 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 85–91
SBA loans to LaundroLab franchisees
Lenders approved 16 SBA 7(a) loans for LaundroLab franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $14.4M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 14 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | LaundroLab | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +14% / +733% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 4.5% / 33% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
How LaundroLab compares
Of the 9 laundromat franchises on this site, LaundroLab is the 7th cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | LaundroLab | Typical laundromat brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.04M | $710K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.77M | $1.6M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $605K | – | $794K |
| US locations | 27 | 22 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 9 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in laundromat franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | – | – |
| 2022 | 3 (+3) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 10 (+7) | 2 | +7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 (+12) | 2 | +12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 (+3) | 2 | +4 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
LaundroLab passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 25 (+25). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, page 99
2021–2022: LaundroLab, LLC, 2024 filing, page 84
Where LaundroLab locations are
At the end of 2025, LaundroLab had locations in 11 states. The most are in Texas, North Carolina and Arizona.
- Texas8
- North Carolina7
- Arizona2
- Florida2
- Nevada2
- Colorado1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 11 states
| Vermont | 1 |
|---|
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, page 100
Who owns LaundroLab?
LaundroLab franchises are sold by LaundroLab, LLC.
From LaundroLab, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: LaundroLab, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
LaundroLab filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from LaundroLab, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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