Tucked along a less-glamorous stretch of downtown, Summit Cleaners looks like what happens when time forgot to modernize a business. The building is functional, the counters are worn, and the smell is pure detergent and pressed fabric.

Open since the 1950s, Summit has quietly evolved from a basic dry-cleaner into a full-service textile-care center for the region. The bread-and-butter is workplace uniforms — nurses, technicians, restaurant staff, small-business owners. They also handle household linens, draperies, and heavier items that people don’t want to risk at home.

What’s interesting from an IBE-style angle is how Summit avoids the “premium boutique” trend. No app required, no subscription model, no glossy loyalty program. They’ve built their business on reliability, not aesthetics — clean clothes, on time, every week.