BlueWave and ClearWater hit 94 washes with Pearland acquisition
The affiliated Texas chains rebranded a former iShine site in Pearland, adding their first two-tunnel format location to a combined network of 94 washes.
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WOW Carwash opens 20th Las Vegas Valley location
The Vegas-born operator marked the milestone with free washes, community events, and a $1,000 donation to a veterans group.
Speeders Car Wash adds second Omaha location alongside Casey's store
The Summit Wash Holdings brand continues its Midwest expansion with a new site at 153rd and Q Street, following a July announcement for a nearby location.
WashX opens second Baltimore-area wash in Aberdeen
The Maryland operator adds a location fronting MD Route 22 and plans further growth across the greater Baltimore market.
Rocket Express marks completion of renovations at five Western sites
The ZIPS-owned brand offered two days of free washes and honored a Folds of Honor scholarship recipient at its refreshed Idaho and Utah locations.
Beach Club Car Wash opens second Texas site in Aubrey
The locally owned express brand followed its April Crowley debut with a North Texas location featuring a hybrid touchless and soft-touch wash system.
Tommy's Express adds Yorktown location with 10-day free wash promotion
The franchise brand's newest Virginia site opens August 14 with free washes through August 23 and its standard express tunnel format.
Consumers want personalized rewards, but few washes deliver, new ICA data finds
The Q3 2026 CAR WASH Pulse report says personalized offers are the top reason customers would switch washes, yet most operators have not built the loyalty tools to match.
Express Wash Concepts lands on Inc. 5000 for sixth time
The multi-market operator posted 102 percent three-year revenue growth and ranked 3,005 on the 2026 list as it pushes toward 20 more locations by year's end.
Speeders opens Torrington express wash as Connecticut push continues
The Summit Wash Holdings brand added a location at 543 Winsted Road, extending its membership-focused expansion across the Northeast.