Clean Brands recently announced that John Cale is the new owner of Martinizing Cleaners of Hudson, OH. The drycleaning plant and store, located at 118 West Streetsboro Street, had been owned by Hudson resident Craig Hons.
Hons purchased his Martinizing Cleaners location back in 1996 after spending 21 years in the car rental industry. After 28 amazing years -- all as a Martinizing franchise owner -- he’s ready to transition to the next chapter.
“I’ve had an incredible run here as a Martinizing owner,” said Hons, 73. “We’ve employed a lot of people over the years and our customers are more like friends. That’s why I’m delighted to be passing the torch to John. My friends will be happy to know they are in very good hands.”
Cale takes over the helm after retiring from a career in technology sales. In looking for a business for his retirement, a friend referred him to a drycleaning business. Cale did some research and stumbled onto Martinizing Cleaners of Hudson.
“I’d actually been a Martinizing customer and knew Craig’s son, Matt, from my gym. So, I was already a fan of Martinizing and very comfortable with the level of cleaning and service they provide,” said Cale. “It really made it an easier decision. Craig’s graciousness in staying on to ease the transition was the cherry on top.”
Now in its 75th year, Martinizing Cleaners locations offer a wide array of cleaning services. Martinizing Cleaners of Hudson is also a certified GreenEarth cleaner.
“We want to build on Craig’s legacy of cleaning and service. That includes automation in some areas so we can grow the business, while also looking for partnering opportunities with cleaners in neighboring communities,” said Cale. “Of course, I’m grateful to have Craig around for a while to teach me the art of drycleaning.”