Saboun: Laundry & Coffee

Saboun Laundry & Café is a hybrid laundromat and specialty coffee shop in Gemmayze, Beirut. It turns a routine chore into a social, enjoyable experience. Customers can wash and dry their clothes in modern self-service machines, or drop them off for same-day wash-and-fold, while relaxing in a warm café that serves specialty coffee, fresh Lebanese pastries, light bites and, in the evening, wine and beer.

Concept: A laundromat and specialty café in Gemmayze, Beirut. Customers can do their laundry while enjoying coffee, food or a place to work. Target customers: Students, young professionals, expats, and local Airbnbs and hotels. Revenue streams: Self-service laundry, wash-and-fold, café sales, B2B linen contracts and retail (local soaps and detergents). Location and setup: 120–180 m², with 10 machines, about 30 seats and solar backup power. Startup cost: About $135k. Revenue: About $20–35k per month in Year 1, with break-even in 6–10 months. Marketing: Instagram, a loyalty app, university and Airbnb partnerships, and weekend events. Goal: Become Gemmayze's favorite spot where clean laundry and good coffee bring the community together.