RIPON, Wis. — Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Huebsch® reports it recently named Tony El-Khouri the latest recipient of its Store Owner of the Quarter award.
El-Khouri revamped a store he purchased in 2013 and turned Sun Valley Laundromat, Glen Burnie, Md., into a successful and flourishing business within a few short years, Huebsch says.
“El-Khouri has a strong work ethic and is dedicated to creating a quality experience for his customers,” says Kathryn Rowen, North American sales manager for Huebsch. “El-Khouri put a lot of hard thought and work into creating the store he has today. From completely remodeling the interior to replacing every machine, all of the decisions he made were to benefit his customers.”
Rowen says Huebsch was honored to have worked with El-Khouri and his distributor, Laundry Equipment Services (LES), Hagerstown, Md., and looks forward to continuing the partnership.
El-Khouri, a computer networker, has worked in the technology industry for more than a decade. He started thinking about other business ventures in 2007 after speaking with friends and family. Once he decided to purchase a Laundromat, he waited until he found what he considered the perfect location.
In 2013, El-Khouri’s brother-in-law identified a rundown store in Glen Burnie. Within a few months, El-Khouri had purchased and remodeled it, replaced the equipment and opened Sun Valley Laundromat for business.
LES helped El-Khouri determine the perfect mix of equipment for his customers, and they have continued to be a resource for El-Khouri when it comes to running his business or educating him on his equipment.
“LES has been great,” says El-Khouri. “I chose to work with them due to their excellent customer service and equipment offering. The advice and guidance Cameron Clark and his team has provided me is invaluable, and I am so grateful for their partnership.”
With the remodel and equipment replacement, Sun Valley Laundromat customers have been happy since the revitalized Laundromat reopened, Huebsch says.
“My customers have been very pleased with the new Laundromat and the Huebsch equipment, especially those who visited the previous store,” says El-Khouri. “Huebsch, Huebsch Financial and LES have all been wonderful partners, and I know I will turn to them when the day comes to expand my business and open a new Laundromat.”
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