Dry Cleaning Station is a national dry cleaning franchise with stores across the country and growing. In 2001, we committed to being an environmentally friendly company through its participation in various earth friendly programs. Several of these programs include the use of alternative, bio-friendly dry cleaning products. This is part of our 5 points of distinction that separate us from other companies.  Last year, we were fastest growing dry cleaning franchise in the U.S. according to Entrepreneur Magazine's annual Franchise 500 Rankings.

Dry Cleaning Station was founded in 1994 and is owned by John Campbell (CEO), John Allbery (CFO), and John Cipkala (COO) respectively.  Please read below to learn more about the driven founders of Dry Cleaning Station.

The Founders

John Campbell
Chairman and CEO of Franchise Masters, Inc., an international franchise consulting company. With more than 30 years in the franchise industry, Campbell has consulted with more than 400 companies on business expansion specializing in franchise development.

John Allbery
Formerly a senior partner of Deloitte & Touche and was the Director of the Franchise Consulting Practice for the Firm. Allbery has nearly 20 years of franchising experience.

Both Campbell and Allbery were actively involved with the International Franchise Association and the Council of Franchise Suppliers and have held leadership positions with these organizations. Their wealth of experience brings a tremendous resource of leadership, discipline, and franchising knowledge to the Dry Cleaning Station franchise expansion campaign and long-term management strategy.

John Cipkala
Dry Cleaning Station's first franchisee, was formerly an Area General Manager at ChemLawn and has become our COO, providing full operational support to the franchise system.