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A podcast conversation details how self-serve and in-bay automatic operators are selling recurring wash plans with no on-site staff, adding hundreds of members at established locations.
The equipment sales manager brings more than 25 years of industry experience spanning operations and equipment sales to the regional trade group's board.
The operator's Marshall, Missouri, location donated half of a day's wash sales to support meals and hydration for local student-athletes.
Rising competition and construction costs are pushing express operators to weigh demographics, access and membership capacity long before breaking ground.
An industry column makes the case that as car washes automate, the value of remaining staff rises, and operators should route savings into pay, training, and recognition.
The combined company will operate under the Woodie's Wash Shack brand across four states, ranking among the region's largest express operators.
Miracle Car Wash Advisors advised on the sale of the Utah express platform, marking its fifth closing across five states in recent weeks.
The franchise announced a new Naperville opening plus construction of its first Chico location and its first-ever island site in San Juan, both slated for 2027.
An industry consultant breaks down the credible data and assumptions that make a financial study bankable for new wash projects.
Harry Sandwith turned a lifelong passion for bikes into a specialty detailing business, a national training curriculum, and a new Florida venture.
