Gemini Cleaners
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $867,700 – $867,700 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | MD |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Gemini Cleaners LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-03-31 |
| Brand website | https://www.mulberryscleaners.com |
About Gemini Cleaners
We currently do not operate any business of the type being franchised. Officers or directors identified in Item 2 or owners of our parent company, VDA, operate 2 Mulberrys Garment Care franchises. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Source: Item 20, p.53 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 1 (Item 20, p.54 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.53-54 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item. (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.43 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.43 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 18 months (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): No exclusive territory. A Designated Area is for site selection only. After site acceptance, a Protected Area (about a 2-mile radius, metes and bounds, or zip codes) bars the franchisor from operating or licensing other Mulberrys outlets there, with broad reserved rights. (Item 12, p.38-40 of the FDD)
Training: The initial training program consists of 120 hours of classroom and on the job training (which takes place over a minimum of 3 weeks). (Item 11, p.31 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Administer National Marketing Fund and any regional advertising fund
- Local advertising guidelines and prior approval of local materials
- Approve or disapprove website content
- Ongoing and additional training if offered or required
- Periodic operating advice and consultation
- Inspections of the franchised business
- Set prices for one or more services, subject to law
- Opening assistance, manuals access, and computer/POS specifications
Source: Item 11, p.29-32 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Savage, MD (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Value Drycleaners of America, LLC (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.47 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.47 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.53 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 2 (Item 20, p.52 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Gemini Cleaners directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: Business-Services_Mulberrys_Garment_Care_2026_ln49ev35.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Gemini Cleaners
Put Gemini Cleaners on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.