Quick Quack adds Moreno Valley site with Waterdrops Express buy
The express chain will close the Southern California location immediately for renovations before reopening under the Quick Quack brand.
By The Car Wash News Staff
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Quick Quack Car Wash has acquired a Southern California site from Waterdrops Express Car Wash, adding to its footprint in the state. The location sits at 23960 Sunnymead Boulevard in Moreno Valley, according to reporting from Professional Carwashing & Detailing.
The Rocklin, California based express brand framed the deal as a way to reach more members and customers in the region. CEO Jason Johnson pointed to the loyal base Waterdrops Express built locally and said the company aims to serve those customers with the service and technology that define its washes. Johnson described the company's goal as a wash experience that is "fast, clean and loved."
Renovations and reopening
The Moreno Valley site closed immediately following the transaction so renovation work could begin. When it reopens, it will carry the Quick Quack name and include the brand's standard features: advanced wash equipment, in-wash entertainment, water-reclamation systems, and free vacuums for customers.
Quick Quack plans to mark the grand reopening with a preview fundraiser and is asking community members to nominate families or individuals who could benefit. That community event mirrors the approach many express chains use to build local goodwill around a rebranded site.
Quick Quack was represented in the deal by PetroCal Associates, a car wash real estate financing and brokerage firm. Todd Kimball, the chain's vice president of strategic projects and development, credited the broker's detail-oriented and proactive work with helping close the transaction.
Why it matters for operators
The purchase is another example of a large express chain buying an existing independent site rather than building new, a pattern that continues to reshape competitive markets across the country. For operators, single-site acquisitions like this one show that established chains are willing to absorb a smaller brand's customer base and convert it, rather than opening a fresh location nearby and fighting for the same traffic.
The immediate closure and renovation plan is worth noting. Quick Quack is trading short-term revenue during the shutdown for a fully rebranded site that matches its equipment and service standards. Independent owners weighing an exit should recognize that a loyal membership base and a well-located property are the assets buyers value most, and both can factor into deal terms.
The involvement of a specialized brokerage also underscores how much of the current consolidation runs through firms that focus on car wash real estate and financing. Operators considering a sale or an acquisition of their own may find that working with a broker who knows the sector speeds due diligence and site evaluation. Finally, the community fundraiser tied to the reopening is a low-cost tactic any operator can borrow when launching or relaunching a location, turning a grand opening into local publicity and goodwill.
