Full Cycle Magazine – All In On Laundry – Tim Johnson opens up about his experience jumping into vended laundry
MOST ASPIRING LAUNDROMAT OWNERS START WITH A BUILDING. TIM JOHNSON STARTED WITH A PLANE TICKET. In August, the 46-year-old Air Force Academy graduate and former cybersecurity executive bought a one-way fare to The Clean Show. He didn’t know a single person in the laundry industry. He didn’t own a square foot of commercial real estate. […]
Holland Sentinel – Operation Laundry opens with focus on cleanliness, comfort in Holland
Operation Laundry has officially opened in Holland, finalizing a dream for veteran Tim Johnson. Johnson, who previously served in the Air Force, intended the business at 1012 Washington Ave. (the former Charcoal Grill Brazilian Steakhouse) to be the “Buc-ee’s of Laundromats.” “It’s all new,” Johnson said. “It’s safer, cleaner, easy to use, accessible, family-friendly and it’s […]
Fox 17 Morning Mix – Operation Laundry brings elevated laundromat experience to Holland
Modern technology has us frequently taking what we have for granted, including home appliances. In instances where a home’s washer and dryer unit is out of commission, you’re probably heading to a laundromat to do the job. For the Holland community, a brand new, veteran-owned laundromat service recently opened. Operation Laundry was built through community […]
Fox 17 – New Holland laundromat aims to be the ‘Buc-ee’s of the laundromat industry’
HOLLAND, Mich. — A new laundromat opened this weekend on Holland’s southside, and neighbors say it is already filling a long-standing gap in the community. Operation Laundry, owned by Air Force veteran Tim Johnson, is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the last wash accepted at 10 p.m. The […]
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce – Grand Opening
We were thrilled to celebrate our grand opening with the West Coast Chamber and officially welcome the Holland community to Operation Laundry! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our ribbon-cutting ceremony. We’re proud to offer a clean, safe, and welcoming space featuring state-of-the-art equipment, and we look forward to serving our community for […]
Full Cycle Podcast – Operation Laundry Chapter 2: Community Engagement and Planning for People
Matt DeWolf interviews Tim Johnson as he continues building Operation Laundry in Holland Michigan. This is the second conversation and a lot has changed since the first discussion two months ago. While construction is still underway, the focus is on the unexpected level of community engagement. Discussions include what it means to build a brand […]
Full Cycle Podcast – Operation Laundry Chapter 1: Building from Nothing with Tim Johnson
In this episode of Full Cycle, Matt DeWolf sits down with Tim Johnson, founder of Operation Laundry in Holland, Michigan, for a conversation unlike most on the show. Tim’s laundromat is not open yet, and this episode follows his journey in real time, offering a candid look at what it actually takes to build something […]