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            More than two decades after entering the car wash industry, Ronnie Corbin still talks about washing cars with the same excitement and energy that fueled his earliest ventures. But…

            According to the latest data, the top 50 conveyor car wash chains collectively operate 4,350 locations or an estimated 6 to 7 percent of the U.S. car wash fleet…

            Russ Arnold was a car wash rookie when he founded Arnold’s Auto Wash in 2001, but he already knew what he wanted, or rather, what he didn’t want. Arnold’s…

            With three decades as a finance executive under his belt, Tom Fuller knows how to evaluate a business. He spent most of his professional life researching and investing in…

            When Mandi Brower joined her family’s car wash business, the plan was simple: help for a bit, steady the books, and move on. That was more than two decades…

            For most operators, the path into car washing starts with a family business, a real estate investment, or a background in mechanical systems. For Mel Ulrich, it started in…

            The information in this report was obtained from Auto Laundry News’ “Full/Flex Conveyor Surveys” for the years 2014 through 2025. Figure 1 – Cars washed per year.             There…

            Standing out in a competitive marketplace has become exceedingly difficult. Thanks to the state-of-the-art equipment available today, providing a clean, dry, shiny car has become table stakes. To attract…

            The car wash business has entered the age of the mega operator. Outside investment has flooded into the industry, helping build several large-scale chains that have capitalized on low…