About Us

We offer the most advanced equipment in the industry, state-of-the-art laundry technology, and the latest in environmentally conscious upgrades.

We tailor our work to the specific textiles being used, including load compositions, dryer extraction and conditioning procedures and washroom chemistry.

We take pride in providing unsurpassed linen and laundry service to the Philadelphia area’s top hotels and sports teams, and we adhere to strict rules on servicing your goods separate from other clients. We take the extra step in quality control and make every effort to reduce fabric stains.

For your convenience, we operate six days a week. In addition to our normal client work, we are known for providing the area’s most reliable 24 hour emergency service for many hotels with on-site laundry, as well as neighboring commercial laundry facilities. 

We provide the support you need to keep your business running smoothly when unexpected situations arise.  

Our Story

After many years together in the family owed meat business, my father Augustine and I are proud of our accomplishments as co-founders of Academy Laundry Services. Since 2004, We have experienced aggressive growth and success with emergency service, hospitality clients, hotels, sports teams, hospitals, surgery centers, spas, health and country clubs, uniform clients, assisted living, and most recently, curtain sanitization.

Academy Laundry is family owned and operated and we take pride in our commitment to quality and time efficient service. Being privately owned, we are able to respond quickly to your commercial laundry needs and we proudly stand behind our name with every delivery.

As co-founder of the company, Douglas Passanante is directly responsible for the aggressive growth and success of Academy Laundry in the hospitality and hotel industries. Douglas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University. With 20+ years of sales and marketing and business development experience gained through Academy Laundry, and previously at Passanante Meats, Douglas oversees all key areas of business, including day-to-day operations, cost reduction, and customer relations.

Co-founder, Augustine Passanante, also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University. As an expert in public relations and corporate communications, Augustine has a focus on financial strategic planning and business development.

Should you or someone you know have an immediate or future commercial laundry need, please contact us immediately! We will happily provide references of many satisfied customers.