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Multi-Unit Buyer’s Guide RETAIL & SERVICES OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Founded in 2002 and franchising since 2006, ZIPS Dry Cleaners’ successful business model is based on a revolutionary concept, disrupting the dry cleaning industry. Any garment professionally dry cleaned for the fl at-rate price of $2.29 with “In by 9, Out by 5” service. With no organized competition and greenfi eld opportunities available throughout the US and Canada, ZIPS is quickly becoming a favorite addition to many savvy multi-unit / multi-concept owner’s portfolios. FAST FACTS: FRANCHISING SINCE: 2006 MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE OPERATING UNITS: 30 TOTAL OPERATING UNITS: 51 “ The ZIPS business model is 100% prepaid, requiring a very small inventory, none of which is perishable. Less waste, lower costs for you.” DEMOGRAPHICS 3 mile pop 75K+, 30K+ ADT, close proximity to coffee, grocery, dry-cleaners and other daily need uses. Access, visibility and adja- cent parking are the key characteristics. SITE ASSISTANCE COMPANY OPERATING UNITS: 1 • Dedicated in-house analyst and vendor resources CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $769,050- $1,022,500 • Timely franchise site approvals FRANCHISE FEE: $30,000 • Key demographic and site characteristic analysis ROYALTY FEE: 6% • Trade area and development territory mapping ADVERTISING FEE: 5% • Customer data collection and analysis EARNINGS CLAIMS: Yes BUILD-OUT OPTIONS: Free standing multi-tenant road adjacent strip, end-cap positions AVAILABLE TERRITORIES: New England, NY State, W. PA, Carolina’s, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, and more! RANKINGS & AWARDS In 2017, ZIPS was recognized for the sixth consecutive year as a Top 500 franchise system having, in just two years, jumped from #410 to number #161, according to Entrepreneur 500. CONTACT AARON GOLDBERG Vice President of Development [phone] [email protected] discover.321ZIPS.com 80 2017 Annual Edition QUALIFICATIONS • Infrastructure to support multi-unit development of 10+ stores • Experienced multi-unit management. • Financial ability to fund multiple stores - $400K liquid / 2MM net worth.