WaveMAX Laundry franchise
A WaveMAX Laundry franchisee operates a laundromat offering self-service and wash-dry-fold laundry services. At the end of 2025 there were 66 WaveMAX Laundry locations in the US, 65 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $359K–$1.6M
- Franchise fee
- $54,950
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 66+21 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WAVEMAX FRANCHISE LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a WaveMAX Laundry franchise costs
Opening one standard laundromat without mobile service costs an estimated $359,105 to $1,600,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WAVEMAX FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
WaveMAX Laundry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,950. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WAVEMAX FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WAVEMAX FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures WaveMAX Laundry publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 gross revenue for 56 qualifying full-year franchised laundromats. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WAVEMAX FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 (+8) | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 57 (+5) | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 65 (+8) | 1 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WAVEMAX FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
