[Laundry Soken] Coin Laundry Management Reality Survey 2026: Over half have a yield of less than 5% - With correct information and an advisor, results can change
Laundry Soken's 2026 B2B survey of 93 coin laundry owners reveals that over half have a yield of less than 5%, highlighting a gap between expected and actual profitability, particularly due to miscalculated customer attraction and rising utility costs.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 19:02
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A B2B quantitative survey conducted by Laundry Soken among 93 coin laundry owners and managers nationwide has revealed a serious discrepancy with the startup myth of a 'stable income business'. Laundry Soken offers free consultations to share the 'common traits' seen through numerous owner interviews.
## ■ Survey Highlights (Reality in Numbers)
- Owners with a yield of less than 5%: 53.3% (Deficit 20.7% + 0 to less than 5% 32.6%)
- Responded 'Customer attraction and sales deviated the most from expectations': 32.6%
- Utility costs increased but could not be passed on to prices: 42.6%
- Only 1 in 3 owners responded they are 'satisfied' with management; withdrawal/sale is 3 times higher than expansion
## ■ Background
Coin laundries once attracted attention as a 'business where stable income can be obtained without hassle'. But what is the reality?
Laundry Soken conducted a reality survey targeting coin laundry owners and managers nationwide from February 2 to 9, 2026. In the coin laundry industry, surveys targeting B2C (users and consumers) have been the mainstream so far, and the current situation is that there are extremely few B2B quantitative surveys targeting owners and managers who actually make management decisions. This survey was designed with a target of 100 samples to ensure statistical reliability as a B2B survey, and obtained 93 valid responses (n=93) through a screening survey. This is a quantitative survey exclusively targeting owners and managers actually involved in property selection, investment decisions, and policy determination. As a third-party organization that is not a franchise headquarters or manufacturer, it was conducted under neutral question designs that do not lead to specific opinions.
## ■ Four Major Realities Revealed by This Survey
### 01 | The Reality That Over Half of Owners Have a Yield of Less Than 5%
Q. Please tell us your annual yield.
Q. Please tell us what is closest to the recovery status for your investment in the business.
## ■ Survey Highlights (Reality in Numbers)
- Owners with a yield of less than 5%: 53.3% (Deficit 20.7% + 0 to less than 5% 32.6%)
- Responded 'Customer attraction and sales deviated the most from expectations': 32.6%
- Utility costs increased but could not be passed on to prices: 42.6%
- Only 1 in 3 owners responded they are 'satisfied' with management; withdrawal/sale is 3 times higher than expansion
## ■ Background
Coin laundries once attracted attention as a 'business where stable income can be obtained without hassle'. But what is the reality?
Laundry Soken conducted a reality survey targeting coin laundry owners and managers nationwide from February 2 to 9, 2026. In the coin laundry industry, surveys targeting B2C (users and consumers) have been the mainstream so far, and the current situation is that there are extremely few B2B quantitative surveys targeting owners and managers who actually make management decisions. This survey was designed with a target of 100 samples to ensure statistical reliability as a B2B survey, and obtained 93 valid responses (n=93) through a screening survey. This is a quantitative survey exclusively targeting owners and managers actually involved in property selection, investment decisions, and policy determination. As a third-party organization that is not a franchise headquarters or manufacturer, it was conducted under neutral question designs that do not lead to specific opinions.
## ■ Four Major Realities Revealed by This Survey
### 01 | The Reality That Over Half of Owners Have a Yield of Less Than 5%
Q. Please tell us your annual yield.
Q. Please tell us what is closest to the recovery status for your investment in the business.