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Crown Cleaners first opened its doors for business in the 1960s by Mr Charles Rodgers.
The city of Knoxville was just beginning to grow westward, and at the time, Bearden Hill
was on the edge of town and on the cusp of new residential growth. As professionals
with families desired to live in the Bearden area, a laundry and dry cleaning business was
a natural fit. Mr Rodgers owned the business, with the Bearden Hill store as the lone site
until 1988, when Mr Bob Rowan purchased it.
Mr Rowan brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise with him, as his career prior to
the purchase had been in the garmet industry. His vast knowledge of materials, dyes,
weaves, and general fabric care soon became an asset to the business of Crown Cleaners.
Over the course of his ownership he expanded the business to include route delivery
service, and opened up three other locations in the area. Two of these locations, one in
Powell and one in Alcoa have since closed, but the site in West Knoxville at 9411 S
Northshore Drive remains. Mr Rowan's expertise in fabric care helped to solidify
Crown Cleaners' reputation as a premier cleaner in Knoxville.
In the Spring of 2000, Mr Rowan entered into an employment/purchase agreement with
Mr Don Holecek. For the next 18 months, Mr Holecek served as apprentice under
Mr Rowan, learning not only how to run a small business but also the "tricks of the
trade." In January of 2002, Mr Holecek assumed full ownership, and has since opened
another location in Cedar Bluff to bring the store total to three. Mr Holecek has also
expanded the route delivery service significantly and stramlined operations to include
professional training of all employees who work for Crown.
Unique Features of Crown Cleaners:
- Same day service at our Kingston Pike location if dropped off by 9:30 a.m.
- Several employees with over 15 years experience in the industry
- Certified Environmental Drycleaner
- Member of IFI and TFA
- Member of thanksagain® rewards network (cash back, airline miles, etc.)
- Shoe shining and repair available
- In-house customer reward program
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