The Great Divide
Sort or no sort? America’s laundromat owners are divided over separating coins. Single coin purists say no. They make sure only one denomination lands in the money box, even if that means 40 [...]
Banking on Brass
You can count Kyle Behmlander among the newest generation of laundry owners embracing technological change. Inside the gleaming new Saucon Valley Laundromat in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he [...]
What’s driving hybrid laundry pay?
Laundromats are awash with coin and cash. Two-in-three operators say coinage drives the majority of self-service transactions at their store’s washers and dryers. How about pay station [...]
Ten rockin’ token promos
Nothing creates more buzz in laundromats than awesome promotions. Coin-ops are quite limited in what they can offer, but not token-ops. Check out these ten rockin’ token campaigns… [...]
The game changer for change-making
Changers are incredible technological marvels. They’re by far the laundromat’s easiest and most user-friendly machinery. Change-making works without any guidance, registration or prompts. [...]
Laundromat’s new main driver
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 [...]
Unlocking the secrets to better coin management
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 [...]
The heat’s on dryer pricing
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 [...]
Thai laundry by the baht
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 [...]
The can’t-do-it-yourself laundromat
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 [...]
