How much does a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise cost?
Opening a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise takes a total initial investment of $867,700 to $1,287,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Mulberrys Garment Care franchises garment care businesses that feature either an on-premises physical plant or a facility where customers drop off and pick up their garments and the items are serviced at a plant facility. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $867,700 to $1,287,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Dry Cleaning / Laundry Production Equipment and Installation ($400,000 to $475,000), Leasehold Improvements ($195,000 to $290,000), and Additional Operating Funds – 6 months ($100,000 to $200,000). Together they make up about 75% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $20,000 to $40,000, about 2.3% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fees - Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| New Store Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Real Property/ | $12,000 | $24,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $195,000 | $290,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $10,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures, Marketing Materials, Supplies, and Other Branded Items2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $28,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $13,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Point of Sale System/ | $35,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Office Equipment & Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,200 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Dry Cleaning / | $400,000 | $475,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Initial Production Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $24,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $500 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Licenses and Permits and Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $13,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Additional Operating Funds – 6 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $100,000 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $867,700 | $1,287,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
Source Mulberrys Garment Care, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Mulberrys Garment Care franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee's future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Mulberrys Garment Care, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Mulberrys Garment Care outlets there are, and how many closed
Mulberrys Garment Care ended 2025 with no franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Mulberrys Garment Care opened 1 franchised outlet and 1 outlet left the system. The franchised system ended the period the same size it started. Of the outlets that left, 1 closed for other reasons.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
Source Mulberrys Garment Care, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Mulberrys Garment Care compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Mulberrys Garment Care's estimated range is $1,077,350. It costs more to open than 97% of Business Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Mulberrys Garment Care is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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