Sud Stop Car Wash Opens in Jacksonville
Sud Stop Car Wash celebrated the grand opening of its first Jacksonville location at 4132 Southside Blvd. with a live DJ, free food, family games, free washes, exclusive swag, and…
HCA: Car Wash Industry Is Recalibrating
The Heartland Carwash Association (HCA) is taking a closer look at the current state of the car wash industry and what it means for operators across its 13-state region. The…
Flying Ace Opens 21st Site
Express Wash Concepts (EWC), a fast-growing express car wash operator, has opened its newest Flying Ace Express Car Wash at 2916 Linden Avenue in Dayton, OH. The opening marks Flying…
Tidal Wave Auto Spa Acquires Six
Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation’s largest conveyor car wash companies, announced the acquisition and rebranding of six strategic locations — five in Georgia and one in Alabama.…
Chemistry 101 – Choose The Right Products For Your Operation
Car wash chemicals may seem interchangeable, but some offer more value than others. Understanding the differences between products and their alignment with a wash’s services, existing infrastructure, sustainability initiatives,…
Reducing Towel Theft – Fight Back Against This Common Crime
It starts with a single microfiber towel tucked under a driver's seat. By month’s end, that towel can cost hundreds of dollars in lost revenue. For express car wash…
A Deadline, Not a Decision – Should You Invest Before The Calendar Turns?
We're renovating our house right now, and I'm losing. Every trade I call is booked out for months. My contractor told me last week that if I don't pick…
Built For Scale
The modern express market is defined by compact footprints and aggressive roll-ups. But as Bubble Down Car Wash has shown, it doesn’t have to be. Bubble Down’s massive size…
Hands-On Approach – Success Requires Operators In The Trenches
Until they figure out how to operate a high-volume express wash with only one employee on site and rotating maintenance teams, car washes will need workers and managers. …