April 21, 2026 // Franchising.com // CORNELIUS, N.C.– Martinizing® Cleaners, the longest-operating garment care franchise in the U.S. and part of Clean Brands™, LLC, is announcing the opening of its newest location in the Charlotte metropolitan area, Martinizing Cleaners of Cornelius.
The company is owned and operated by the Marlowe family, namely Rachel and Lane. Rachel took over the family business from her late father, Randy Lambeth, in 2021, and this expansion now marks her third store in the area.
Located at 19825 N Cove Rd. E in Cornelius, the Marlowes and their professionally trained staff will provide residents in the north Charlotte area with internationally recognized dry cleaning and laundry services, as well as pick-up and delivery services that can transport items directly to and from their clients’ doorsteps. They are happy to help from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM on weekdays, and from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturdays.
Since 2007, Rachel’s family has been the face of the Martinizing brand in the northern Charlotte metro area. Rachel and Lane, both Troutman natives, also own stores in Huntersville and Mooresville, where their delivery routes already extended into Cornelius, making the addition of a brick-and-mortar store in town a natural next step.
“We’re already very familiar with Cornelius and its residents,” said Rachel. “From our philanthropy efforts with Davidson College to the lifelong friendships we’ve built growing up nearby, and the relationships we’ve developed through our business, we feel very at home here. Opening a store in Cornelius was the perfect opportunity for us to deepen our connections in the community, while also continuing to fortify our family’s legacy.”
The Marlowes’ new store acquisition was the latest expansion in the Clean Brands network via the Clean Exit program. The Clean Exit program is a means for dry cleaning owners to simplify their exit strategies with the help of the Clean Brands franchise redevelopment team, led by Joe Hebeka. The team acquires existing businesses and then works to provide branding and appropriate systems and technology before matching ownership to a new Clean Brands-affiliated franchisee.
Martinizing Cleaners has spent over 75 years as the “Leader in Dry Cleaning.” The brand’s business model prioritizes convenience without sacrificing professionalism. With a 24/7 dropbox and weekly pickup and delivery routes, Cornelius residents will have unrestricted access to a wide array of garment services. These services include but are not limited to dry cleaning, shirt laundry, alterations, wash & fold, bulk laundry, leather cleaning, wedding gown cleaning, wedding gown preservation and comforter cleaning.
“We truly love what we do,” said Rachel. “I’ve already embraced the opportunity to spend time at our new store and become familiar with its existing customers and staff. I believe that face-time is critical to building trust, and in this business, trust is everything. We’re as homegrown as it gets, and I want our Cornelius customers to feel safe knowing that they’re in good hands.”
Learn more about Martinizing Cleaners of Cornelius by calling (704) 895-6522 or by visiting the company’s website at https://martinizing.com/cornelius.
As part of Clean Brands, LLC, Martinizing Cleaners is the largest U.S.-based garment care franchise system, with more than 135 locations nationwide and more than 350 locations across six countries, including Canada, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Japan. Martinizing Cleaners has been the leader in garment care since 1949, standing as one of the internationally most recognized names in garment care. For more information, visit https://www.martinizing.com/.
Based in Naples, Fla., Clean Brands owns Martinizing Cleaners; Lapels Cleaners & Lapels Laundromat; 1-800-DryClean, Pressed4Time, and Dry Cleaning Station. Collectively, the brands have 350-plus stores in 40 states and six countries. Clean Brands corporate office is located at 711 5th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102. For more information, visit https://cleanfranchisebrands.com/.
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Martinizing pioneered the concept of on-premise dry cleaning service.