Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
Tide Cleaners franchise
256 locations, and franchised locations grew 4.1% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$40K to $2.52M
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Locations
256
+4.1% franchised
Average revenue
$887K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $500/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into Tide Cleaners
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2025 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 3 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 10 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for Tide Cleaners, with the clauses that matter to you.
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map65 owners by state, and the 25 who run several locations
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Tide Cleaners franchise questions
How much does a Tide Cleaners franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $40,320 to $2,517,300, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Tide Cleaners locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 256 locations, 256 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 10 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.