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Own the Best Laundry Franchise in India

Open a professional laundry and dry-cleaning store under the Laundrywala brand — with setup guidance, staff training, tech-enabled operations and support after launch. Tell us your city and we’ll check availability in your territory.

  • Store setup & branding
  • Staff training
  • Tech-enabled operations
  • Post-launch support
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The opportunity

Why professional laundry is a growing service category

Laundry is a daily-life need. What’s changing is who does it — more households now prefer a reliable, professional service over doing it themselves.

A need that repeats every week

Clothes get worn and washed every week, all year. A laundry store earns from the same households again and again rather than from one-off purchases.

Households are buying back their time

Working couples, students and busy families increasingly hand over washing, ironing and dry cleaning — especially when pickup and delivery are part of the service.

Room for organised, reliable service

Many neighbourhoods still depend on informal dhobis and small shops. A store with tagging, billing, consistent finishing and on-time delivery stands out.

Several services under one roof

Laundry by kg, dry cleaning, steam ironing, shoe, curtain and carpet care give one store multiple revenue lines from the same customer base.

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Why Laundrywala

Why partner with Laundrywala

A brand and operating system already running across 150+ stores in 75+ cities — so you start with what works.

01

A recognised brand and store identity

Signage, interiors, uniforms and packaging that customers already associate with Laundrywala — so you don't start from zero in your locality.

02

Operating know-how, written down

SOPs for sorting, tagging, wash programs, stain handling, finishing, packing and dispatch, built from running stores across Indian cities.

03

A complete service portfolio

Laundry, dry cleaning, steam ironing and specialised care for shoes, curtains and carpets — priced and processed the Laundrywala way.

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04

Technology for orders and customers

App-based ordering, integrated billing, pickup scheduling and a CRM so you can track every garment and every customer from one place.

05

Launch and local marketing support

Brand creatives, launch campaigns and local marketing guidance focused on repeat customers and referrals rather than endless discounts.

06

Training and setup guidance

Help with site evaluation, layout, machine selection, staff training and a go-live checklist. No prior laundry experience is required.

Investment snapshot

Franchise investment at a glance

Three store formats to match your budget, space and target customers. Figures are indicative and confirmed in your detailed proposal.

Investment
₹13.49 L – ₹20.99 L
Store area
200–350 sq ft
Team size
2–4 people
Location type
High-street / residential

Alpha – Basic

₹13.49 Lindicative investment

A compact retail laundry & dry-cleaning store.

Area
200–250 sq ft
Staff
2–3
Power
8 kW
Water
1,000 L storage
  • 15 kg washer + dryer (LG)
  • Ironing setup + 4 kW boiler

Combo – Premium

₹20.99 Lindicative investment

Retail plus B2B (hotels, salons, institutions) volume.

Area
300–350 sq ft
Staff
3–4
Power
16 kW
Water
2,000 L storage
  • 18 kg Fabcare washer + dryer (B2B)
  • 10 kg LG washer + dryer (retail)
  • Ironing setup + 6 kW boiler

Indicative figures, subject to city, site condition and the approved commercial sheet at the time of signing. Your detailed proposal lists every component and what is or isn’t included — such as GST, transport, rent deposit and working capital.

Unit economics

Understanding revenue, costs and break-even

A laundry store’s results come down to a handful of drivers. Here’s what moves the numbers — so you can judge any location honestly.

Revenue

Order volume

How many orders the store handles a day — driven by catchment density, visibility and pickup coverage.

Revenue

Average bill value

Service mix matters: dry cleaning and specialised care raise the average ticket over wash-and-fold alone.

Cost

Rent

Usually the biggest fixed cost. A smaller, well-located store often beats a larger premium one.

Cost

Staff

Salaries for operators, finishing and delivery. Hiring ahead of demand is a common early mistake.

Cost

Utilities & consumables

Electricity, water, detergents, chemicals and packaging — kept in check by correct batching and wash programs.

Both

Marketing & locality

Local visibility, society tie-ups and competition nearby shape how quickly the store reaches steady volume.

Setup requirements

What you need to start

Indicative requirements — your exact needs depend on the format and site, and are confirmed during location evaluation.

Store area

200–350 sq ft

Enough for machines, a finishing station, garment storage and a customer counter.

Electricity

8–16 kW load

Sanctioned load depends on the format — washers, dryers and the ironing boiler drive the requirement.

Water & drainage

1,000–2,000 L storage

A steady water supply with storage, plus proper drainage for the washing machines.

Location & frontage

Ground floor, visible

High-street or residential catchment with good frontage for signage and easy customer access.

Team

2–4 people

Operators for washing and finishing, plus counter and delivery coordination.

Registrations

As required locally

Typically shop & establishment and GST registration, plus any trade licence your municipality requires.

Support

Support from setup to operations

What our team does with you at each stage of the store’s life.

1

Before launch

  • Location support

    Help evaluating sites and catchments so the store opens where demand is.

  • Complete store setup

    Layout planning, machine selection, branding and interiors for a ready-to-launch store.

  • Vendor management

    Access to equipment, consumables and supply partners so you aren't sourcing alone.

2

At launch

  • Owner & staff training

    Sorting, stain basics, wash programs, finishing standards, customer handling and daily reporting.

  • Launch marketing

    Brand creatives, local campaigns and digital listings to build early awareness.

  • Billing, app & CRM

    Order management, pickup scheduling and billing set up and ready on day one.

3

After launch

  • Operational reviews

    Regular review of order count, average bill, rewash rate, delivery timing and pending garments.

  • Quality control

    SOP audits and QC checks that keep finishing consistent and complaints low.

  • Customer engagement

    Retention and loyalty support to keep repeat customers coming back.

Franchise journey

How to become a Laundrywala franchise partner

  1. 1

    Enquiry

    Share your details and preferred city through the form.

  2. 2

    Discussion

    Our franchise team calls to understand your goals and explain the model.

  3. 3

    City & location evaluation

    We check availability in your area and assess shortlisted locations together.

  4. 4

    Commercial agreement

    You receive the detailed proposal; terms are finalised and the agreement is signed.

  5. 5

    Setup & training

    Store fit-out, machine installation, branding and training for you and your staff.

  6. 6

    Launch & ongoing support

    Your store opens with launch marketing, then continues with operational support.

Ideal partner

Who is a good fit?

You don’t need a laundry background — we train you and your team. What matters most is how you run the business.

  • Capital readiness

    Funds for the store investment plus working capital for the first months of operation.

  • Local market understanding

    You know the neighbourhoods, rents and customer habits of the city you want to open in.

  • Operating commitment

    You'll track daily orders, staff discipline, delivery timing and the store P&L — this is an operations business, not a set-and-forget outlet.

  • Willingness to follow the system

    Consistent SOPs and brand standards are what make a Laundrywala store dependable for customers.

Prior laundry experience?

Not required

Owners and staff are trained on sorting, wash programs, stain basics, finishing standards, customer handling and daily reporting before the store opens.

Store experience

See the Laundrywala store experience

Explore our live stores across India — watch real launch day reels from Mumbai, Goa and Ayodhya, or view modular store interiors.

Store Launch

Kurla, Mumbai

Grand opening celebration & live store walkthrough

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Store Tour

Ayodhya, UP

Customer experience & premium fabric care walkthrough

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Inauguration

Fatorda, Goa

Grand opening & ribbon cutting bringing Laundrywala to Goa

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FROM OUR FRANCHISE OWNERS

Partner stories

What store owners say about setting up and running a Laundrywala franchise.

Franchise FAQs

Straight answers on investment, setup, operations and what to expect.

Still have questions?

Can't find what you're looking for? Our fabric care specialists and franchise advisors are here to help.

Final step

Check franchise availability in your city

Tell us where you’d like to open. Our franchise team will confirm availability, share the detailed proposal for your city and answer every question before you commit.

  1. Share your city

    Tell us where you’d like to open your store.

  2. A call from our franchise team

    We confirm availability and answer your questions. No obligation.

  3. Get your proposal

    A line-item proposal for your chosen store format.

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