The Victor Kiam of Laundromats. Kind of.

by Speed Queen Team | Nov 26, 2024 | on Community, Advice, laundromat, laundrette

If you remember Victor Kiam's classic line, " I liked it so much, I bought the company," you’ll get a sense of Juneed Ali's journey—except in this case, it’s not a razor, but a laundromat (and he didn’t…

Increasing Commercial Laundry Throughput

by Speed Queen Team | Sep 26, 2024 | on Community, Advice, laundromat, laundrette

Running an on-premise (in-house) commercial laundry, whether for a hotel, resort, gym, or correctional facility, presents a familiar challenge: how to process more laundry in less time without…

Wine, Waffles and Washing…

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 18, 2024 | on Community, Advice, laundromat, laundrette

Laundromats can be many things. A place to wash garments and bedding, a space that can bring together and support local communities. But what about a bar? Long time readers might remember some of our…

Should your Laundrette/Laundromat stay open 24 hours?

by Speed Queen Team | Apr 21, 2023 | on Advice, laundromat, laundrette

One of the many questions we hear when helping both new and existing laundromat business owners is "should my site be open 24 hours?" It's a good question. The simple rule is : the more hours your site is…

The passing of a legend. RIP.

by Speed Queen Team | Nov 30, 2021 | on maintenance, Company, laundrette

Back in 1979 things seemed simpler. We were all dancing to Blondie and KISS, there was only one Star Wars movie and the first Sony Walkman was sold.

Data driven decisions on laundromat locations

by Speed Queen Team | Sep 23, 2021 | on Washer, Dryer, laundromat, laundrette

Location is one of the most important factors to consider when setting up a new laundromat. We've written an article on how to choose the best possible site, which covers how you should consider the…

A high-tech solution to hygienic washing

by Speed Queen Team | Sep 10, 2021 | on Washer, Dryer, laundromat, laundrette

Speed Queen innovates washing and drying laundry in all sorts of ways. In the past, we've talked about Speed Queen innovation for Laundromats, but we've also driven innovation for on-premise laundries,…

It was raining money (and rain) in July!

by Speed Queen Team | Aug 26, 2021 | on Washer, Dryer, laundromat, laundrette

It's been wet in the west. last month has been one for the record books, raining 28 out of the 31 days in Perth. This is the highest rainfall total for Perth since 1900, and the second wettest July ever…

Making A Laundrette A True Passive Income

by Speed Queen Team | Aug 4, 2020 | on Insider, laundromat, laundrette

There are three reasons why owners of launderettes/laundromats choose cashless operation instead of coin. But they all add up to one main reason....

How to find the perfect laundromat site

by Speed Queen Team | Dec 6, 2019 | on Washer, Dryer, Advice, laundromat, laundrette

5 Simple things to look for Finding the perfect location for a laundromat isn’t complicated when you know what to look for. These are the key things to look out for when trying to find the perfect…