Club Car Wash opens Wentzville site with charity wash and giveaways
The chain's new Missouri location marks its grand opening by donating MVP wash profits to a local child advocacy center and offering scratch-off prizes.
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Unattended sites push memberships through the kiosk with new model
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.
Heartland Carwash Association adds Mike Jorgensen to its board
The equipment sales manager brings more than 25 years of industry experience spanning operations and equipment sales to the regional trade group's board.
Wild Blue Car Wash charity event raises $2,500 for Missouri football program
The operator's Marshall, Missouri, location donated half of a day's wash sales to support meals and hydration for local student-athletes.
Carwash real estate strategy now decides site success before construction begins
Rising competition and construction costs are pushing express operators to weigh demographics, access and membership capacity long before breaking ground.
Reinvest automation savings in the people machines cannot replace, columnist argues
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.
Links parent Back Nine acquires Woodie's Wash Shack, forming 50-site Southeast chain
The combined company will operate under the Woodie's Wash Shack brand across four states, ranking among the region's largest express operators.
Utah's Wash Factory sold to Tagg-N-Go in latest express car wash deal
Miracle Car Wash Advisors advised on the sale of the Utah express platform, marking its fifth closing across five states in recent weeks.
Tommy's Express adds sites in California, Illinois and Puerto Rico
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.
What lenders want to see in a car wash feasibility study
An industry consultant breaks down the credible data and assumptions that make a financial study bankable for new wash projects.
