(LOVELAND, Ohio)---Martinizing Dry Cleaning, the most recognized name in dry cleaning and the largest dry cleaning franchisor in the United States with nearly 550 locations worldwide, ranks as one of the top 500 franchise systems in the U.S., according to the January 2010 issue of Entrepreneur magazine.

Martinizing was ranked 319 overall in this year’s Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® and number one in their field of franchised dry cleaning and laundry services. This is the fifth consecutive year the company has been recognized. Though 2009 has been challenging for many, Martinizing has experienced growth when several of its competitors are either curbing development or shuttering altogether. Since January, 19 exclusive multi-unit development agreements have been signed in areas such as South Florida, Joliet, IL, New Jersey, Salt Lake City, UT and Rochester, NY totaling more than 120 new stores that have opened or will open within the next five years.