Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use SPOT Business Systems. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise
83 locations, and franchised locations grew 2.5% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and supplies.
Total investment
$536K to $797K
Item 7
Locations
83
+2.5% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$60K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
2%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Up to $1,000/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into Lapels Dry Cleaning
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 3 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 2 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map52 owners by state, and the 17 who run several locations
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise questions
How much does a Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $535,930 to $796,742, including a $60,000 initial fee.
How many Lapels Dry Cleaning locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 83 locations, 83 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 2 over the year.
What POS system does Lapels Dry Cleaning use?
The 2026 FDD requires SPOT Business Systems as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.