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Lapels to Open Six Stores in Greater Houston

Franchisee Patel excited by green initiative, expects ‘tremendous’ response

KATY, Texas — Lapels Dry Cleaning reports it has entered into a six-store (one plant and five satellite stores) development agreement with local resident Komal Patel.

“I am extremely excited about opening our plant in Katy in 2017 as it will represent the first Lapels Dry Cleaning location in the greater Houston area,” says Patel. Katy is a community of 14,000 located west of Houston.

“Lapels, with its green initiative, truly represents the future of dry cleaning. Having been a resident of greater Houston for nearly two decades and Katy for nearly five years, I know how environmentally conscious people are in this area,” says Patel.

The first drycleaning plant and store are slated to open soon.

“I think the response from people in the greater Katy area will be tremendous,” she notes.

Hanover, Mass.-based Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly drycleaning experience over the past dozen years. It has a partnership agreement with GreenEarth®, a non-toxic cleaning alternative, for its newer locations.

“As a mother of two elementary school-age children, I know and appreciate businesses that go the extra mile to be sensitive to the environment, particularly businesses that are active in the community,” says Patel.

She has secured two locations: one to open a drycleaning plant in Katy and another for a satellite store in Richmond, Lapels says.

The development deal calls for four additional satellite stores to be opened in Sugar Land, Richmond and Cypress, Texas, within the next five years.

“I envision our Lapels Dry Cleaning stores to be active participants in the local community and business community,” Patel says.

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Komal Patel plans to bring six Lapels Dry Cleaning stores to the Katy, Texas, area. The first Lapels in the greater Houston area is scheduled to open soon. (Photo: Lapels Dry Cleaning)

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