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Tide Services Franchise News

Image of John Plaso owner of tide Cleaners in Omaha

Oct 1, 20264 min read

After 34 Years in Corporate America, This Tide Cleaners Franchise Owner Built a 9-Unit Family Business

John Plaso turned a lifelong ambition to become his own boss into a growing Omaha operation while giving his two sons a firsthand look at entrepreneurship.

Stacey Coakley

1851 Franchise Contributor

Why Tide Is Winning as Independent Dry Cleaners Exit the Market

Franchise News

Sep 28, 20266 min read

Why Tide Is Winning as Independent Dry Cleaners Exit the Market

As aging independent operators look for succession options, Tide Services is using brand recognition, acquisitions and a scalable operating model to consolidate a fragmented dry-cleaning industry.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

Tide Cleaners Franchisee Expands Cincinnati Footprint With Acquisition of Century-Old Widmer’s

Franchisee Stories

Sep 23, 20266 min read

Tide Cleaners Franchisee Expands Cincinnati Footprint With Acquisition of Century-Old Widmer’s

The recent acquisition will add six Cincinnati locations to Lyons’ multistate operation and shows how acquisitions can drive Tide Cleaners’ market expansion.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

Executive Q&A

Executive Q&A with Andrew Gibson, President and CEO of Tide Services

Tide Services President and CEO Andrew Gibson discusses how the company is growing Tide Cleaners and Tide Laundromat through thoughtful franchisee selection, operational excellence and a vision to become the leading out-of-home laundry provider for consumers nationwide.

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After 34 Years in Corporate America, This Tide Cleaners Franchise Owner Built a 9-Unit Family Business

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Gonna Need More Tide

Tide Cleaners and Tide Laundromat Franchises are actively expanding nationwide, with available markets ready to offer our high-quality services. Tide focuses on markets with busy professionals and families who value convenience in laundry and dry cleaning services. Explore prime Tide franchise territories now!

About Tide Services

Tide Services is building the future of out-of-home laundry through two complementary franchise concepts: Tide Cleaners and Tide Laundromat. Tide Cleaners launched in 2008 as a way to bring a more professional, convenient and trusted experience to dry cleaning and garment care. The model has since evolved into a flexible, scalable platform that can include plant stores, drop stores, delivery routes, lockers, acquisitions, wash-and-fold services, alterations and household item cleaning. Tide Laundromat launched in 2023 to reimagine the self-service laundry experience. Built around clean, bright, staffed lobbies, smart machines, app-based payments, free Wi-Fi, premium detergents and fast cycles, Tide Laundromat gives consumers a more modern alternative to the traditional laundromat. Together, Tide Cleaners and Tide Laundromat enable franchisees to become the out-of-home laundry provider in their market, serving multiple consumer segments through a single trusted brand platform.

franchise opportunity information

Tide Services Experts Investment Range

$119,200 - $2,517,300 Tide Cleaners and $1,751,885 - $2,257,682 Tide Laundromat

about tide services

No. of Units Currently Open	264
No. of Units Expected to Open this Year	96+
Royalty	6.5%
Franchise Fee	$50,000

This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. Any offer to sell a franchise will be made after individuals have been qualified to receive a Franchise Disclosure Document. For those individuals who qualify, an offer to sell the franchise will only be made in conjunction with the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY FRANCHISEES' STATEMENTS OR THEIR EXPERIENCE AS AN INFERENCE THAT THE PURCHASE OF A FRANCHISE IS A SAFE INVESTMENT OR THAT FAILURE, LOSS OR DEFAULT IS IMPOSSIBLE OR UNLIKELY, OR THAT EARNINGS OR PROFITS ARE ASSURED.

Tide Services Franchise News

After 34 Years in Corporate America, This Tide Cleaners Franchise Owner Built a 9-Unit Family Business

Why Tide Is Winning as Independent Dry Cleaners Exit the Market

Tide Cleaners Franchisee Expands Cincinnati Footprint With Acquisition of Century-Old Widmer’s