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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An August charity wash event in Branson, Missouri, drew community members to support the local school band program through Wild Blue Car Wash.
The 27-location San Diego chain used the convention to hand out free washes and build brand affinity through an experiential storyline.
The operations platform and coaching company say they will combine training and workflow systems to help owners build stronger teams and improve execution.
Josh Noonan of NXT Wash argues human interaction now outperforms contactless kiosks for converting and keeping members, especially at high-penetration sites.
The family-owned Florida operator will mark its newest location with a two-week grand opening and a fundraiser for breast cancer research.
