Tommy's Express adds Yorktown, Virginia express wash to franchise network
The new tunnel features a dual-belt conveyor, license plate recognition membership entry, and a wash cycle the brand says runs under three minutes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Get the BriefEvery story on the wire, newest first.
The new tunnel features a dual-belt conveyor, license plate recognition membership entry, and a wash cycle the brand says runs under three minutes.
The acquisition pushes the combined BlueWave Express and ClearWater Express network to 95 locations and introduces a new two-tunnel format.
Consultants warn that 70% of family businesses fail to survive the handoff to a second generation, and car wash operators of every size need a plan.
The MOJO-owned wash partnered with Scheels and its own customers to distribute school supplies to local children at an August community event.
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.
The October 14 event will bus operators between manufacturing plants and working car washes in the Minneapolis market for a full day of tours and networking.
The manufacturer will present its integrated wash ecosystem at booth C7285 during the October show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The Vegas-born operator marked the milestone with free washes, community events, and a $1,000 donation to a veterans group.
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.
The Maryland operator adds a location fronting MD Route 22 and plans further growth across the greater Baltimore market.