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  Ahh, the laundromat business. You know what they say: Just stop in and collect the coins.  For Brian Mickley that routine included swinging by for only one machine. The veteran chain [...]

  It’s one of those unforgettable “Aha!” moments. The instant you realize your coin laundry can run on more than just quarters. Suddenly, life gets a whole lot better. Bye-bye, weekend [...]

Dryers are where the laundromat business really takes a tumble.  Owners find themselves running out of time as they battle high costs with low denomination coins.  For some, dryer pay has already [...]

    To truly appreciate laundromats you’ve gotta hit up Thailand.  Talk about booming. The country’s 3,000 stores are projected to triple by 2030. Market leader Otteri Wash & Dry is [...]

  America’s classic laundromat was truly ahead of its time. An automated storefront business run without customer supervision. Talk about idiot-proof. Washers didn’t even have a start [...]

  I get a real kick out of the YouTube videos where laundromat owners show off their collection day treasures. Nothing beats piles of coins and wads of bills to attract clicks. One viral [...]

  You don’t hear much about tokens. And for good reason: It’s the laundromat owner’s secret weapon. Shhh… that’s the sound of tokens quietly at work. No high-tech bells and whistles. No loud [...]

    Laundromat owners reacted to news of inflation hitting a 40-year high by raising vend prices. Washers were a no-brainer. The smallest machines got bumped a quarter and the biggest [...]

Happy anniversary to quarter-only pay!   It’s been 30 years since laundromat owners pulled out the last remaining dimes and ushered in a new era of quarter collections.  I helped pen the dime’s [...]

    Forget the Coin vs. Card debate. Laundromat pay has an even better matchup — Token vs. Loyalty Card. Let’s see how brass and plastic stack up against each other. Cashless operations [...]