Newly built Super Star express wash trades for $3.4 million in California
A single-tenant Lake Elsinore location sold on a pre-sale basis to a 1031 exchange buyer, underscoring strong investor appetite for net-leased express washes.
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MOJO rebrands three Florida washes under its Coastal Car Wash banner
The multi-brand operator has converted acquired sites in Bradenton, Ruskin and Port Charlotte, deepening the Coastal brand's footprint around Tampa Bay.
MOJO converts three Tampa Bay washes to Coastal Car Wash brand
The parent company rebranded acquired sites in Bradenton, Ruskin and Port Charlotte, deepening its Florida footprint under a single consumer-facing name.
Kentucky operator launches value brand to complement premium wash chain
Cheetah Clean's Jeff Fields created Cub Express to serve budget customers after acquiring former ZIPS sites too close to his existing premium locations.
AI adoption is opening insurance coverage gaps for car wash operators
As washes lean on computer vision, license plate recognition, and predictive maintenance, insurers are rewriting policy language and adding AI exclusions that could leave owners exposed.
Heartland Carwash Association sets 2027 trade show for Chicago area
The HCA Product & Equipment Show moves to Tinley Park, Illinois, on March 23 and 24, 2027, with room for about 80 exhibitors.
Speeders Car Wash reaches 30 New Jersey sites with Clementon opening
The Summit Wash Holdings brand has grown from zero to 30 locations in New Jersey in less than 18 months, part of a national portfolio that recently passed 100 sites.
Big Dan's Car Wash opens third site in Tampa
The regional operator marked its latest grand opening on East Fletcher Avenue with a free wash promotion and signaled that more locations are on the way.
Editor's column reframes succession as building a wash that outlasts its founder
A Professional Carwashing & Detailing editorial argues that operators should reduce founder dependency long before any ownership transition.
Wild Water Express reopens four SoCal washes after upgrade push
The Southern California chain marked months of site improvements with a series of single-day grand reopening events running from late August through September.