Speeders Car Wash opens Naugatuck site from Purple Elephant deal
The Summit Wash Holdings brand continues its Connecticut buildout, converting one of four locations acquired from Purple Elephant earlier this year.
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Acquisitions, expansions, financing, and the money moving through the car wash industry.
California family turns to community focus for new Orangevale car wash
Downtown Orangevale Car Wash opened after years of planning built around customer experience, local demand and a membership model, offering lessons for operators weighing a new build.
ChemQuest rebrands as CarWashSoap.com after 33 years
The Lakeville, Minnesota chemical maker says its new name reflects a single focus on car wash chemistry while its team, formulas, and facility stay the same.
Deltic Wash Force marks 10 years with rebrand and expanded service focus
The Canadian car wash distributor unveiled a new logo and tagline as it positions itself across design, build, service, and supply for operators of all sizes.
Clean Express ties free washes to Steelers wins and Penguins goals
Express Wash Concepts brand adds Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins partnerships, using game-day results to drive membership sign-ups and charitable donations.
Heartland group says car wash operators must recalibrate on costs and pricing
The regional association warns that rising expenses and new technology are forcing owners to rethink whether growth is actually producing profit.
Mister Car Wash finishes Lubbock conversion, now runs 9 sites in the market
The chain completed its integration of former Whistle Express locations and marked the milestone with five days of free washes and a citywide ribbon-cutting tour.
Consultant pitches a single scorecard for membership program health
A new framework called the Membership Performance Quotient argues operators need to view conversion, usage, attrition and saturation together rather than in isolation.
Mister Car Wash finishes Lubbock conversion, marks it with free washes
The chain completed its integration of former Whistle Express sites, bringing nine Lubbock locations under one brand with a free wash week and school fundraisers.
Flying Ace opens 21st express wash with Dayton location
Express Wash Concepts expands its Flying Ace brand in the Dayton market with a grand opening tied to free washes and a local charity donation.