Mulberrys is a high-end, high-touch concept providing the highest-quality dry cleaning, expert tailoring and alterations, wash and fold laundry subscriptions, leather cleaning, wedding gown care, and comforter and linen service. Stores provide free route
Mulberrys opened its first East Coast location in Washington, D.C. The upscale garment care business caters to discerning customers who place a premium on high-end service.
Operators of first East Coast location of high-touch dry cleaner/launderer with delivery service and spa-like in-store setting expand further in DC/VA
Mulberrys has given us a great opportunity to leverage our knowledge of the DMV and our experience and connections in the dry cleaning and laundry space to maximize our investments.— Brett Vago, franchisee
MCLEAN, VA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /
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Mulberrys Garment Care, the high-touch laundry and dry cleaning service offering free pickup and delivery and a spa-like in-store environment for customers who place a premium on quality and service, announced today that its franchisee CBK Management LLC has secured space for a new location at 6647-B Old Dominion Blvd. in McLean, Va. The 1,400-square-foot space is situated in McLean Square, an upscale shopping center featuring a Balducci’s gourmet supermarket, Bach to Rock Music School, Citibank, Yves Delorme bedding store and other distinctive retailers and service providers. Construction is scheduled to begin shortly on the location, which is expected to open this fall.
Part of a previously announced three-unit development agreement, the new store will join Mulberrys Garment Care in the Friendship Heights section of Washington, D.C., in representing the first units of the Minneapolis-born chain to open under a master franchise arrangement struck between Mulberrys founder, Dan Miller, and Value Drycleaners of America (VDA), parent company of the 70+-unit ZIPS Cleaners chain. Under that arrangement, VDA created a subsidiary, Gemini Cleaners LLC, through which it serves as the sole entity offering Mulberrys Garment Care franchise opportunities throughout the United States.
Last September, Gemini Cleaners announced the three-unit development agreement with CBK Management, operated by franchisee partners Carlos Cadenas, Brett Vago and Kyo Kim. Vago and Kim opened the Friendship Heights location in December 2023 and then teamed with Cadenas, with whom they already co-own other ZIPS Cleaners locations, to form CBK Management. All three partners also operate other ZIPS Cleaners locations independently or in partnership with other franchisees.
“Mulberrys has given us a great opportunity to leverage our ties to VDA, our knowledge of the DMV and our experience and connections in the dry cleaning and laundry space to capture more of the Northern Virginia/D.C. market and maximize our investments in real estate, equipment and labor,” says Vago. “We’re excited to build on what we started in Friendship Heights and to have Carlos add his expertise to the mix as we focus on further expansion.”
“We’re thrilled to have Brett and Kyo, the operators of our first Mulberrys location, see the value of our dual-brand strategy and invest in expanding further in the D.C./Northern Virginia region,” said Mike Waintraub, National Director of Franchise and Business Development for both the ZIPS Cleaners and Mulberrys Garment Care brands. “With Carlos joining them in this new venture, we have three seasoned operators pooling their expertise and resources to deliver the upscale Mulberrys brand promise. We look forward to welcoming discerning consumers from throughout McLean and the surrounding area later this year.”
Built around a philosophy of “Dry Cleaning. Reimagined,” Mulberrys Garment Care is distinguished by its luxury store interiors, attentive and assistive staff and “high-touch” clothing care anchored by a 10-step-per-item detailed inspection process in which trained personnel check buttons, hem and zippers and make repairs as needed. Other upscale amenities include green cleaning, complimentary collar stays and reusable wooden hangers. Standard Mulberrys services include dry cleaning; wash and fold laundry; pressed laundry; shoe shine and repair; tailoring and alterations; and cleaning of specialty items including leather goods, furs, wedding gowns, rugs, bedding and linens. Customers can download the free Mulberrys mobile app on Android or iOS and follow the quick, easy instructions for setting up a new account through which they can order free pickup and delivery to both residences and office buildings. Mulberrys also regularly posts care tips, special offers, news and other information on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
Franchise opportunities with Mulberrys Garment Care are available throughout the country. For more information, visit
www.mulberryscleaners.com/franchise/ or contact National Director of Franchise and Business Development Mike Waintraub at mwaintraub@mulberryscleaners.com or (609) 468-7195.
About Mulberrys Garment Care:
Mulberrys is an award-winning artisan laundry and dry-cleaning provider servicing the San Francisco Bay Area, Minnesota’s Twin Cities and Washington, D.C. Founded on the idea that garment care should be a craft, not a commodity, Mulberrys features toxin-free dry cleaning, recyclable packaging, an on-demand app, 24 to 48-hour turnaround, and bright storefronts. For more information, visit
www.mulberryscleaners.com.
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Mulberrys opened its first East Coast location in Washington, D.C. The upscale garment care business caters to discerning customers who place a premium on high-end service.