NAPLES, Fla. — Lapels, a subsidiary of Clean Brands LLC, was recently named to Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s Top 100 Game Changers list for 2025.

This list, the magazine says, is made up of the top 100 that “stand out for their innovation, leadership and purpose-driven missions.” It’s generated by nominations from Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s 350,000 readers.

“The industry continues to break barriers, empower entrepreneurs and change lives in extraordinary ways,” says Alesia Visconti, CEO of Franchise Dictionary Magazine/FranServe. “Brands that earn the Top 100 Game Changers designation have truly gone above and beyond — innovating, inspiring and making a lasting impact.”

In 2025, the year of the brand’s 25th anniversary, Lapels says it significantly expanded its portfolio by adding the Lapels Laundromat model as well as the Clean Exit program, which helps independent cleaners streamline their exit planning via conversion and seamlessly welcomes new owners into the network. 

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a Top 100 Game Changer by Franchise Dictionary Magazine, one of the most well-respected publications in the franchising industry,” says Kevin DuBois, CEO of Clean Brands LLC. “Our leadership team quietly works around the clock to keep pushing the Lapels brand forward, but it’s our franchisees on the front line who truly represent our brand and put a face to the Lapels name.

“I’m so proud of everyone in the Lapels family, and I hope this recognition further proves that their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.”