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Assertion Supported

P&G's Tide Spin Copied PressBox's Locker Model After Courier Failure

“And so they ended up realizing that pick up and drop off was not the path. And then they went down the locker path. And for about three to six months, they competed with us head to head.”

Vijen Patel Oct 6, 2025 ▶ 47:25 Pressbox and Tide Cleaners: Vijen Patel. The $1.99 Gamble That Built a National Brand

Assertion Supported

Patel: Traditional dry cleaners operate at zero percent margins after owner salaries

“Because dry cleaners operate at 15% margin businesses. And by the way, when you take out the salary of the owner operator, it's like zero percent.”

Vijen Patel Oct 6, 2025 ▶ 10:57 Pressbox and Tide Cleaners: Vijen Patel. The $1.99 Gamble That Built a National Brand

Assertion Supported

PressBox grew to 250 Chicago locations over three years

“Once we were in 12, 25 Old Town, the snowball started to form, and we ended up adding eight new locations a month. And then ultimately, Guy, we grew to 250 locations in Chicago over the course of, call it, three years.”

Vijen Patel Oct 6, 2025 ▶ 33:33 Pressbox and Tide Cleaners: Vijen Patel. The $1.99 Gamble That Built a National Brand

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