Our Legacy

D.D. French Cleaners has been a trusted name in the Dallas dry cleaning industry since 1959. Founded by Durwood “D.D.” French and his wife Nina, the business began with a commitment to quality care and personal service. Their daughter, Shirley, later carried on the family tradition, bringing decades of leadership and industry expertise to the company.

In 2025, the business entered a new chapter with new ownership—led by Jeff, a seasoned professional with 38 years of experience in spotting, dry cleaning, and operations management. After managing day-to-day operations at DD French for 13 years, Jeff took the reins as owner, proud to carry forward the legacy of excellence the French family built over decades.

A Note from Jeff

“I'm honored to build on the strong foundation laid by the French family. With nearly four decades in the industry, I’m passionate about blending old-school know-how with great customer service to make sure your garments are in the best hands. But let’s be honest—this place doesn’t run on just me. It takes our whole DD French family to make the magic happen.

Jovita, John, Cristina, Aurora, Yancey, Guadalupe, Graciela, Teresita, Ronda, and Nidia bring a whopping 213 years of combined experience to the table—and they truly love taking care of your clothes (and your family) like their own."

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Three people standing in front of a corrugated metal wall. A man with glasses and a beard in a blue t-shirt stands behind an older woman with white hair and a blue blouse and a younger man with glasses and a goatee in a black shirt.

Meet the Team

  • A smiling couple, a man with glasses, a beard, and a woman with glasses, standing close together at an indoor event with many people in the background.

    Jeff & Ronda B.

    Jeff & Ronda are the Owners of DD French, they bought the business from the original owner in 2025. Jeff is also our production/plant manager & professional dry cleaner and Ronda is the office manager. Jeff has been with the DD French family for 13 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 38 years. Ronda is a retired nurse. When they are not at work, they enjoy anything outdoors and spending time with their grandkids.

  • Portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair, glasses, and earrings, wearing a blue blouse, standing against a plain light-colored wall.

    Jovita R.

    Jovita is our front counter manager. She has been with the DD French family for 30 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 42 years. When Jovita is not at work she enjoys spending time with her great grand babies, watching TV, resting, and reading the Bible.

  • A man with short hair, glasses, a goatee, and a mustache wearing a black polo shirt standing against a plain off-white wall.

    John B.

    John’s position is front counter/customer service. He has been with the DD French family his entire career in dry cleaning, 24 years! When John is not at work, he enjoys listening to music and gaming.

  • A man with a beard and long dark hair tied back, smiling, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing against a plain gray background.

    Yancey G

    Yancey is our newest team member, (almost one year now) he is our dry clean apprentice and also works front counter. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, tinkering with his cars, and watching football.

  • A woman with dark hair tied back, smiling, wearing a light pink T-shirt, standing against a plain light-colored wall.

    Aurora C.

    Aurora’s position Is final Inspection and alterations. She has been with the DD French family for 7 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 12 years. When Aurora is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family.

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    Cristina Q.

    Cristina’s position is assembly and inspection. She has been with the DD French family for 29 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 38 years. When Cristina is not at work, she enjoys reading the bible, playing with her grandkids, watching TV, and attending church

  • Two hands holding a bouquet of pink, yellow, white, and purple flowers arranged in the shape of a heart, set against a pink background with small red gems nearby.

    Teresita E.

    Teresita’s position is cotton dry clean presser. She has been with the DD French family for 5 years and has been in the dry clean business for 22 years. When Teresita is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her children.

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    Guadalupe E.

    Guadalupe’s position is shirt presser. She has been with the DD French family for 4 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 21 years. When Guadelupe is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her children.

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    Graciela M.

    Graciela’s position is pant presser. She has been with the DD French family for 3 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 27 years. When Graciela is not at work, she enjoys watching Netflix and spending time with her kids and her sister.

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    Nidia S.

    Nidia’s position is dry clean presser. She has been with the DD French family for 1.5 years and has been in the dry clean business for 20 years. When Nidia is not at work, she enjoys going places with her family and eating out.