Card- & Coin-Operated Laundry

MidAmerica Equipment develops profitable, energy-efficient self-service laundries designed to maximize customer turnover and revenues. We work closely with industry partners and investors to provide:

• laundry design
• service
• planning
• training
• equipment selection
• marketing
• installation

Going Green

We also assist existing laundries in helping them to decrease utilities by carefully selecting high-efficiency replacement washer-extractors and drying tumblers. With the right equipment, vended laundries can cut utility costs and usage, and at the same time, improve profits! MidAmerica Equipment can show you the savings in black in white with our free energy analysis!

Our Role

Planning a card- or coin-operated laundry isn’t easy. There’s a lot to consider, and that’s why our team of experts is on-hand to carefully walk you through site selection, equipment mix, store layout and flow, amenities, financing and service after the sale. We have been in the commercial laundry business a long time – we know what works and we want you to succeed.

Locating Your Store

Store location is key to the success of your store. That’s why it’s critical to locate your store in a demographically appropriate area. There are many factors to consider, including traffic density, population, competition, availability of utilities, store visibility and even parking! After years of experience, our team has the know-how to maximize your client base and assist you in selecting the perfect location.

Sometimes it does not make economical sense to build a brand new laundry. We also help clients buy existing stores and replace and refurbish for new profitability!

Resale Value

Card- and coin-operated laundries can make excellent business investments. The typical store operates on a cash-in-advance basis with little inventory; thereby eliminating risks such as a control shrinkage, theft or spoilage. Plus, a card or coin laundry is an owner-controlled business, creating a great degree of management control.

But what about store’s resale value? Most often, card and coin operated laundries pay for themselves in only a few years and can be sold at top dollar, according to the Coin Laundry Association (CLA), a non-profit, coin laundry trade association. In fact, most card and coin operated laundries enjoy higher resale values, even though laundry equipment depreciates. CLA research indicates that coin laundries typically sell for between three and seven times their net cash flow - with average historic returns exceeding 40 percent.