Before Getting into the Laundry Business...
Theo Spyer was a former Controller at a local laundry distribution company, Aaxon Laundry Systems in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Store Opening:
Late 2016
Business Hours:
24 hours/7 days a week
Staff:
Two full-time attendants, five part-time attendants
Total Square Footage:
3,060 square feet
Parking Availability:
General shopping center parking lot
Lease or Own?
Theo leases his store's location.
The Building:
The store was originally an old, outdated laundromat
How long did the process take to convert the premises?
4-5 months
Turns Per Day:
Theo would rather not disclose
Utility Costs:
Utility costs represent 23 percent of the laundry's gross sales.
Marketplace Demographics:
Low-income area, majority of area citizens are White and African-American
Competition:
Two laundries within a three mile radius
Payment Options:
Coin
Washers and Dryers:
14 Huebsch Horizon Washer
8 Huebsch Galaxy 20-pound washer extractors
8 Huebsch Galaxy 30-pound washer extractors
8 Huebsch Galaxy 40-pound washer extractors
6 Huebsch Galaxy 60-pound washer extractors
1 Huebsch Galaxy 80-pound washer extractors
13 Huebsch 30-pound stack dryers
7 Huebsch 45-pound stack dryers
1 Huebsch 75 pound dryers
Water Heating System:
3 Takagi instant hot water heaters
Card System:
N/A
Bill Changers:
American rear-loading bill changer and an American rear-loading bill to bill changer
Laundry Carts:
204 R&B Wire Products laundry carts with poles
Folding Tables:
12 different size Solomatic tables throughout the store
Flooring:
Porcelain gray plank floors
Lighting:
4-bulb LED fixtures
Soap Vending:
Vendrite 8 column soap vending
Beverage Vending:
1 beverage vending machine with assorted soft drinks, juices and water
Snack Vending:
1 snack vending machine with assorted snacks
Televisions:
4 50-inch televisions
Arcade/Video Games:
N/A
Children's Play Area:
N/A
Additional Amenities:
• Lounge seating
• Four Solomatic modular seating units
Wash-Dry-Fold Service:
Full-service wash-dry-fold service
Drop-Off Drycleaning Service:
Yes, Laundromart of Oakland Park has a white Model W220 Conveyer in-store
Distributor:
Aaxon Laundry Systems
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
954) 772-7100
Project Consultant:
Arthur Lapon
