Even then it was shrouded in secrecy and I was too young to realize that the stuff that was going on was mainly designed by Accountants and Lawyers to keep money out of the hands of Governments who wanted it so they could steal it themselves. As a callow youth back in the early 70's on the Island of Jersey in the Channel Islands I landed a job at one of the "conduit banks" that handled remittances from overseas colonies, countries in Africa, The Middle East, India, Pakistan etc. You can visit the World's Largest Laundromat in Berwyn or visit their website at years ago of course, but as I look back I now realize that this sort of financial treachery has been going on since the Garden of Eden. We want to be a laundromat that handles everyone's needs." "We've set a high bar for ourselves, and don't want to let anyone down. "This place is about community," Benson said. He even had an honorary street named after him right next to the laundromat. Benson said most of his staff live less than two miles from the store, and because of the family atmosphere he seeks to create, most stay with the company for more than 10 years.īenson and his family have been an active part of Berwyn, hosting its annual fireworks show and an annual bike raffle for school kids. He always tries to make sure his employees not only look like the community they serve, but are members of the community too, as Berwyn's population is primarily Hispanic. He said he would be nothing without the loyalty of his customers and his dedicated staff. Today, the laundromat offers customers plenty of space to sit, relax, fold clothes or even meet up with friends for a homework session.īenson also committed to serving the community of Berwyn. So, he spent the next few years meeting interior designers, mechanics and architects to completely rebuild and reimagine the World's Largest Laundromat. Insurance companies told Benson the building was completely gone, but he wasn't ready to give up the business. A fire broke out in the store and completely destroyed the building. Almost 20 years later, in 1999, Benson bought it and sought to truly put it on the map. The Coin Laundry Association held a national contest to find out which laundromat was the largest. Owned by Tom Benson, the laundromat gained its "world's largest" title back in 1982 under its previous owner. And with it being open and staffed 24 hours a day, you can easily find more than 50 people and staff at any point of the night.
You'll never come here and not find a washer and dryer.Ī bird aviary, community raffles for kids, pizza nights, costume contests and a Santa's village are just some of the features you'll find at the World's Largest Laundromat.
Doing laundry can be a really boring chore.īut not at the World's Largest Laundromat! Located in Berwyn, Illinois, the huge coin-laundry facility is more than 13,000 square feet and has more than 300 machines. Berwyn, Illinois is home to the World's Largest Laundromat! From a bird aviary to pizza nights, this laundromat has it all.īERWYN, Ill.
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