Our Brick and mortar Process

If you are interested in pursuing the possibility of obtaining a license agreement to operate a ‘The Sneaker Cleaners ’ Location , click on the Get Started link below to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Someone from our Partnership Department will then contact you to discuss your Questionnaire and answer your questions about the application process.

Please keep in mind, however, that following the process does not guarantee your approval as a Licensed partnership. It is intended only to provide you with some general guidelines on what to expect and what information will be considered if you decided to apply for The Sneaker Cleaners partnership. We reserve the right to modify the application process and our partnership qualifications at any time without notice.

  • What You Do

    • Submit an inquiry about the franchise opportunity

    • Select your geographical areas of interest

    • Complete Prospective Partnership Application

    • Sign and return Partnership Disclosure Document (FDD) Receipt

    What We Do

    • Verify availability of area of interest

    • Review application

    • Conduct and review credit and background report

    • Issue Partnership Disclosure Document (PDD)

  • What You Do

    The Sneaker Cleaners In-Store Experience: Hosted at our HQ in Garfield, NJ . In-store Experience is an opportunity for you to work in a company location for two days while being shadowed by a Sneaker Cleaners operations specialist.

    What We Do

    The Sneaker Cleaners Hands on Day: We conduct Hands on Days on an individual group basis so that the focus is on your opportunity. All members of a prospective group are required to attend Hands on Day hosted by TSC HQ in Garfield, NJ. Our representatives from Operations, Training, Marketing and Market Planning teams will explain the support and services The Sneaker Cleaners provides as a franchisor. After Hands on Day, The Sneaker Cleaners team will evaluate the fit of the individual(s) and determine a decision in allowing the prospective Partners or prospective Partnership group in moving forward in our process.

  • What You Do

    Submit Area of Consideration letter requesting development area within 30 days after meeting for hands on day, at TSC HQ.

    Work with your attorney to form legal entity that will constitute the prospective Sneaker Cleaners Franchisee and submit organizational documents to us

    Schedule closing on new franchisee agreement and remit initial franchise fee

    What We Do

    Obtain legal organizational documents and prepare Partnership agreement closing documents

    Host closing at The Sneaker Cleaners HQ , In Garfield,NJ .

    Facilitate a meeting with you and your Pre-Opening Consultant

  • What You Do

    Select a qualified commercial Realtor to locate potential sites in your development area

    Negotiate for site and secure executed contract for purchase or leasehold

    Complete Site Selection Application and schedule an on-site visit with our real estate team

    Secure financing

    Close on real estate

    What We Do

    Review your Site Selection Application

    Travel to your site to evaluate the location and confirm whether or not it meets our minimum preferred site criteria

    Issue an exclusive area

  • What You Do

    Request bids from a list of TSC’s approved general contractors

    Order plans and coordinate permitting

    Schedule a pre-construction meeting with our Design and Construction department and your general contractor

    Oversee construction of Cleaning Center.

    What We Do

    Review plans with you, and your general contractor.

    Periodically visit site during construction process

  • What You Do

    Attend required training program

    Coordinate with approved contractor and vendors for building construction

    Hire your team

    Open for business

    What We Do

    Conduct frequent communication about your progress through your New Store Development Consultant

    Provide initial training to your management team

    Review and approve your Grand Opening Plan

    Provide assistance and additional training during pre-opening process utilizing our certification program.

    Deliver all operations booklet sets.

  • What You Do

    Operate your cleaners in accordance with TSC’s systems and procedures

    Provide opportunities to others and be an outstanding member of your community

    Maintain high standards and never compromise in quality, service and effort

    What We Do

    Designate an Operations Consultant to serve as your primary point of contact with The Sneaker Cleaners.

    Facilitate communication among our Partnership community through annual conferences, regional group meetings and The Sneaker Cleaners LLC Advisory Council

    Continue to lead the Brand through continual improvements on our web platform and hardware research & development department.