Brian Grell

Brian Grell is co-founder of Eastern Funding, a leading financial lender to laundry businesses.

Brian’s career in laundry spans over 3 decades. Prior to Eastern Funding, he served as Controller for the largest coin operated laundry equipment distributor and route operator in the United States from 1987 to 1997.

Over the past few years, Brian has focused on helping laundry owners improve their businesses. Hundreds of laundry owners and new investors across the country have attended his high-energy presentations, including his ZombieMat™ presentation. Brian is a relentless and passionate promoter of LaundryCares and its initiatives including Read Play Learn and Free Laundry Days. Brian is a Coin Laundry Association board member and immediate past Chairman.

Laundry Acquisition Information and Checklist

Laundry Refinance Information and Checklist

ZombieMats – Is Your Laundromat One?

Articles by Brian Grell

March 22, 2019
by Brian Grell Neighborhood laundromats are becoming a place to wash and learn Michael Fanger and  I attended the 2nd annual Literacy and Laundry Summit on March 19 and 20 in Chicago....
February 26, 2018
Once a skeptic, this laundromat owner experienced the benefits of retooling firsthand. Brian Grell, the “ZombieMat Slayer”, gives his retool presentation to laundromat owners all over the country with the goal of...
January 26, 2018
by Brian “The ZombieMat Slayer” Grell By now you probably know what a ZombieMat is. You’ve seen them. You’ve probably done your laundry in one of these ZombieMats. Even worse, you may...

Become a Better Laundromat Operator

Brian Grell, CLA board member and Eastern Funding Executive Vice President tells how to become a better laundry business operator.

Library of Congress Literacy Award

Brian Grell and the LaundryCares Foundation won the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award and a $150,000 prize!

This recognition serves as a testament to their continuous efforts to enhance literacy in underserved communities.