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.
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Super Star car wash in Lake Elsinore sells for $3.4 million before construction wrapped
A Southern California 1031 exchange buyer secured the single-tenant express wash on a pre-sale basis, underscoring continued investor appetite for net-leased wash assets.
Autonomous car wash robot market projected to hit $4.79 billion by 2034
New research pegs the global autonomous car wash garage robot sector at $1.61 billion in 2025, with growth driven by labor savings, AI, and resource efficiency.
New Jersey car wash association debuts networking event at private car club
CWONJ held its first Suds & Super Cars gathering at Shore Car Club and set a November membership meeting featuring Express Wash Concepts CEO John Roush.
Soapy Joe's community fundraising program tops 100 events in 2026
The San Diego chain's Force for Good model returns 40 percent of event proceeds to schools, sports teams and nonprofits, generating more than $25,000 so far this year.
Tidal Wave Auto Spa lands on Inc. 5000 list for seventh straight year
The Georgia-based express wash chain ranked No. 2,062 with a 165% three-year revenue growth rate, extending its run on the fastest-growing companies list since 2020.
Branson band boosters raise $2,368 at Wild Blue Car Wash fundraiser
An August charity wash event in Branson, Missouri, drew community members to support the local school band program through Wild Blue Car Wash.
Soapy Joe's takes mascot to Comic-Con for 'sidekick' marketing campaign
The 27-location San Diego chain used the convention to hand out free washes and build brand affinity through an experiential storyline.
WashStacks and WashWise Academy form partnership for independent operators
The operations platform and coaching company say they will combine training and workflow systems to help owners build stronger teams and improve execution.
Face-to-face sales make a comeback in car wash membership retention
Josh Noonan of NXT Wash argues human interaction now outperforms contactless kiosks for converting and keeping members, especially at high-penetration sites.
