82 -Year History

83 Years Serving The Twin Cities

Pilgrim Dry Cleaners is a local family owned & operated dry cleaning and garment care business located in Minnesota. With 27 convenient locations throughout the Twin Cities, Pilgrim Dry Cleaners prides itself on being a total resource for dry cleaning, laundry, and tailoring services in the community.

When you visit Pilgrim Dry Cleaners, you can ALWAYS count on professional and friendly staff, clean facilities, superior attention to detail, and fast and convenient services. Each plant location is equipped with state-of-the-art garment care equipment and environmentally friendly cleaning agents to ensure optimal care of your clothing and the community.

Pilgrim Dry Cleaners was founded on the principle that our success is dependent on three key ingredients; Convenience, Quality, and Service. Recognition of Pilgrim’s commitment to business and the community are evident in the numerous awards and recognition we have received throughout the years. Most recently, Pilgrim Dry Cleaners was awarded the 2018 Community Impact Award from Minnesota Business Magazine. In 2014 we were awarded Best of Business “Quality of Life Award” from the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce for our ongoing involvement in the community. Owner Bonnie Engler has also been recognized as a 2010 Top Woman in Finance by Finance & Commerce.

Pilgrim Dry Cleaners has worked hard to be a leader in the cleaning industry. Our reputation of quality and convenience has been paramount for over 80 years, and will continue to be so in the future.

Pilgrim Dry Cleaners began its operations in 1940. Originally, it was operated under the name Johnny on the Spot, which served the entire upper Midwest. Then, in the early 50’s Johnny on the Spot was consolidated. The companies name was changed and it was refocused to serve the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. In 1998, in-car service was established to help speed up your visit with the opening of a drive-thru service in Robbinsdale. Pilgrim Dry Cleaners has 5 convenient drive-thru locations in Blaine, Maple Grove, Savage, Edina and Robbinsdale. Today, Pilgrim Dry Cleaners is proud to be a 3 generation, family-owned and operated company consisting of 3 plants and 27 branch locations. We also offer home and office pickup and delivery service throughout the metro area.

For more about our founder, Don Rosen, president, Bonnie Engler (his daughter), and her son, Derek Engler, please click here.