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Southwest Car Wash Association Preview: 2022 Convention and Car Wash Expo

The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Annual Convention and Car Wash Expo for 2022 is scheduled to take place from... More

More Than an Overnight Success

An overnight success can sometimes be years in the making. Revive Auto Solutions will celebrate its one-year... More

Acquired Growth

Acquisition and consolidation have become prevalent across the car wash landscape. While the industry remains... More

Growing Green

Shawn Everett grew up in the car wash business. His father and uncle were self-serve and in-bay automatic operators,... More

LED Lighting - Saves You Money, Makes You Money

It’s seemingly become common knowledge at this point that LED lighting is the most energy efficient source for... More

Soapy Salute

Building a successful car wash chain requires a solid business plan, operational knowhow, and a keen understanding of... More

Opening and Closing - Standardize, Make it Routine and Easy

My mom always said I needed to start my day off by doing something productive, by which she meant making my bed first... More

Convenient Washing

Car washes and gas stations are a perfect marriage. The customer stops in to fill up their tank and while they are... More

Industry Newsline

AMPLIFY CLOSES ON A RECORD 30 CAR WASHES IN DECEMBER

WILDCAT CAPITAL BACKS RAPID EXPRESS CAR WASH

EXPRESS WASH CONCEPTS ACQUIRES THREE BEE CLEAN LOCATIONS

B+E BROKERS CAR WASH SALE FOR $6.7 MILLION

DRIVEN BRANDS EXPANDS AUTO GLASS OFFERING INTO THE U.S.

LUV CAR WASH DEBUTS ITS INITIAL 20 LOCATIONS

Industry News from the Web

American Car Wash’s Convenient...

The car wash company located at 1035 Northern Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576, American Car Wash, prides themselves on their eco-friendly Services. They are mindful about saving water, conscious about the type and amount of energy they use, and using biodegradable soaps. Roslyn, United States – January 21, 2022 —

Vybe investments announces launch...

Company plans to build 20 locations on Florida’s east coastWest Palm Beach, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vybe Investments (Vybe) announced the launch of Pink Bird Car Wash (Pink Bird) in partnership with Dallas-based Montgomery Street Partners (MSP). Pink Bird is an express car wash company with retro Florida branding, focused on customer experience. The company has two locations under construction in West Palm Beach with plans to build at least 20 units on Florida’s east coast. “In creating Pink Bird Car Wash, our goal is to build a best-in-class express car wash with an emphasis on facility design and hospitality-driven operations,” said Brent Andrews, Co-Founder of Vybe Investments.

Pensacola council members concerned...

A development by Caliber Car Wash set to take down trees is sparking concern among some members of the Pensacola City Council.

Mr. Magic Car Wash Chain Sold to...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Car Wash Advisory, a leading M&A advisor to privately owned car wash businesses, is pleased to announce the successful sale of its client Mr. Magic Car Wash ("Mr. Magic"), a Pennsylvania-based car wash brand with five locations in the Pittsburgh market, to Incline Equity Partners.

Express Wash Concepts Expands...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) today announced the acquisition of Kleenco, a leading supplier of car wash service, chemicals and components to automotive dealerships. Kleenco joins the Express Wash Concepts portfolio which presently includes 60 operating express tunnel car wash locations throughout Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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Feature Articles

Self Service - Rural Locations Hold Advantages

If you want to secure a good livelihood from a business, then owning and operating a self-service car wash in a rural location may have a lot to offer. »

Sustainable Profitability - Vehicle Miles Traveled Is One Factor

Recently, I came across a blog published by a pit-cleaning company that provided a “how-to” on cashflow projections for a car wash start-up. »

Think this Is Easy? - Top 10 Misconceptions of an Express Car Wash Investor

I recently had the opportunity to dine with a group of 25 savvy businesspeople. Some had no car washing experience. Several operated other wash styles and were looking at building an express tunnel. »

Compliance - It’s Part of Your Business Image

Part of the cost of providing superior service is the act of complying with applicable laws and regulations. This can be seen as a nuisance or a matter of pride in “keeping all your ducks in a row. »