CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tide Cleaners, the nation's leading on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service franchise, was recently ranked one of the best-performing franchise systems in the United States. In addition to the data that demonstrates Tide Cleaners is the best in the business, multi-unit franchise owner Raj Patel is encouraging other entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity to become a franchisee.
Tide Cleaners, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a brick-and-mortar dry cleaning and laundry concept. Agile Pursuits Franchising, Inc., a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, opened the first Tide Cleaners location in 2008.
Patel grew up in the franchise world. When he was a year old, his father purchased their family's first franchise. Now, as his own boss, Patel and his family own more than 75 franchises across the Midwest. When Patel started to expand his business opportunities outside of the restaurant industry, Tide Cleaners became a top contender for numerous reasons.
"We've always mainly been in food franchises, in the restaurant world," Patel said. "What stuck out about Tide Cleaners was really their logo. There's Dunkin, there's McDonald's, you've got the monster logos that everyone recognizes in the franchise world, and Tide Cleaners is obviously bigger than all of them. Everywhere you look, there's a logo. Aside from the reputable brand, the research and technology Procter & Gamble brings to the table solidified the deal for us."
As an Indian American, Patel and his family know the importance of following the brand's diversity, equity, and inclusion ideals. With a diverse clientele, it is imperative Tide Cleaners has franchisees that represent the community they serve. DEI is a priority for Tide Cleaners and its parent company, Procter & Gamble, to help ensure a safe, accountable, and supportive atmosphere that aims to benefit every aspect of business and growth. Patel and his family embody these principles wholeheartedly.
"We've been franchisees for seven years now, and Tide Cleaners continues to innovate and evolve with the times," Patel said. "Diversity, equity, and inclusion are key values we strive to incorporate to benefit every aspect of our Chicago locations."
Tide Cleaners has 190 locally owned and operated locations that provide everything from dry cleaning, outerwear cleaning, shirt laundry and wash and fold laundry, household item cleaning, and wedding dress cleaning, plus alterations and shoe cleaning and repair. Prior to opening a location of his own, Patel knew nothing about this business but was guided by Tide Cleaners' leadership every step of the way.
"We were brand new in 2013," Patel said. "We didn't know what we were doing in the dry-cleaning world because we were in the restaurant world for so long. Tide Cleaners laid out a playbook that worked and was easy to follow. Right now is the perfect time to become a franchisee. I encourage those who are interested in the future of dry cleaning to speak with Tide Cleaners' leadership and learn about their core values and methodology. This franchise stays true to what matters, and that's providing the best possible service to every person in the community."
Patel currently owns three Tide Cleaners in the Chicago area with an agreement to open a total of seven locations.
"Raj exemplifies every aspect of a leader, team player, and innovative entrepreneur we strive to attract at Tide Cleaners," Tide Cleaners' Director of Franchising Clare Moore said. "We applaud Raj's efforts to make his Tide Cleaners locations in the Chicago community a business built on the foundation of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We welcome those interested in becoming a leader in this movement while providing a product consumers know and trust."
Visit http://www.tidecleaners.com to learn more about the services Tide Cleaners has to offer.
For franchising information and opportunities, visit https://tidecleaners.com/en-us/partnerships/franchise.
About Tide Cleaners
Tide Cleaners represents Tide, America's number one laundry detergent, which has been a trusted brand for more than 70 years. Agile Pursuits Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, launched Tide Cleaners, a brick-and-mortar dry cleaning and laundry concept, in 2008.
The Tide Cleaners business model provides numerous solutions to make getting clean clothes more convenient for busy people. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company has 190 locally owned and operated locations in more than two dozen states and over 1,800 locker locations across the U.S.
About Procter & Gamble
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