Laundromats Gone Wild
Wondering how to increase profits at your Laundromat? Enterprising Laundromat owners create more than a generic place to wash laundry… they create a destination. Clean, comfortable, and a bit snazzy, these updated Laundromats attract more customers and offer a bit more than the competition.
Today's customers are busier than ever, and the smart Laundromat owner knows this. Perhaps you had this in mind when you picked out your location, near apartments but close to other shopping as well. You might already be among the 50% of Laundromats that offer wash and fold services, which generates extra cash flow.
Multi-tasking customers need a place to catch up on phone calls and relax on a comfy couch. At many Laundromats, customers can check email, sip coffee with a friend, use a copy machine, go tanning, shop online, let kids play in the play area, and "hang out in style," as one customer aptly put it.
The trend in Laundromats is toward extra services. Laundromats who extend their offered services can increase sales, customer acquisition, and retention. Here are a few Laundromats that have gone above and beyond to provide their customers with an experience that goes beyond laundry.
Sunshine Laundry & Tanning Salon, LLC.
Iowa City, Iowa
Voted "best Laundromat in the area." Sunshine has a tanning salon, coffee and snack shop, laundromat, and dry cleaner shop all in one. They offer free internet access throughout the building, and always have employees onsite to answer questions. They also have photocopy and faxing services onsite at competitive rates. They cater somewhat to a younger, college student crowd (2 blocks from the University of Iowa).
Woody's Laundromat
Oakland, CA
Customers claim that Woody's is a little urban oasis. It's got a back patio with potted hibiscus and bamboo where customers relax on patio furniture and sip coffee at umbrella tables. It's spic-and-span clean, always has staff on site to answer questions, and offers 45+ new machines with 1,2, and 3 load capacity. It has free wireless internet and onsite parking (a big plus in this crowded neighborhood).
Morristown Laundromat
Morristown, NJ
The Morristown Laundromat is in a bustling city area near a train station. It offers card payment so customers don't have to bother with coins. They are very clean, and have extra-large washers. They offer pick up and drop off laundry service, great for commuters and busy customers.
