Northbrook, IL, September 29, 2015: Zengeler Cleaners, the Midwest’s oldest and largest dry cleaner, recently began serving customers at its new location at 792 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook. The new state-of-the art, environmentally friendly facility features many leading-edge amenities that have proven extremely popular with customers. The new facility is just around the corner from the previous Dundee Road store.
One of the highlights of opening the store was representation from the Zengeler family’s 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th generations. The company was founded in 1857 by John Zengeler, the great-great grandfather of Tom Zengeler, the 5th-generation President of the family-owned cleaners. Representing the 4th generation of the Zengeler family at the opening festivities was Robert Zengeler, Sr., Tom’s father, along with several other members of the 6th and 7th generations.
Perhaps the most impressive amenity at the new store is the Metalprogetti conveyor system, completely automating the cleaning workflow from receiving the order, processing the garments, then sorting, bagging and tagging for pick-up. The benefit for customers: the ability to pick up orders at their convenience using the store’s 24-hour self-serve kiosk. Equally important, this process provides an extremely efficient cleaning process, assuring that the environment is protected, as well.
“Zengeler Cleaners is extremely proud of both the appearance and functionality of the new store,” said Tom Zengeler. “Our architect collaborated with the Village of Northbrook to assure this beautiful new facility was consistent with our neighbors and with the community as a whole. To achieve that while providing a modern, energy efficient operation is a tribute to everyone on the team.”
A picture of the 4th – 7th generations of the Zengeler family attending the celebration is attached below. Pictured left to right are: Kristine Zengeler, Adelaide and Elizabeth Mutton, Robert Zengeler, Sr., Oliver Mutton, Charles Tanham, and Tom, Lauren, Robert and Andrew Zengeler.
In addition to the new Northbrook store, the company has seven other locations: Deerfield, Hubbard Woods, Northfield, Winnetka, Long Grove and two stores in Libertyville, along with eight home pick-up and delivery routes. For more information about Zengeler Cleaners’ new Northbrook location, please contact Tom Zengeler, President, at (847) 272-6550, ext. 14 . . . www.zengelercleaners.com.
