Soapy Joe’s Celebrates 20th Location
Soapy Joe’s Car Wash has opened its 20th location in San Diego County, CA. To celebrate the new site at 3803 Convoy Street, Soapy Joe’s gave away free washes…
C-Stores and Car Wash – Are They Still a Good Fit
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), there are more than 150,000 convenience stores in the U.S. Of these, more than 118,000 sell gasoline, and about 20…
Goodbye Dear Friend
With heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved editor Stefan Budricks. After a year-long valiant battle against aggressive liver cancer, Stefan passed peacefully…
AVW Celebrates 50 Years in Business
AVW Equipment Co. is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. With “50 Years Under Our Belt,” the company is reflecting on its history rooted in its start with…
Driven Brands Announces Investor Day
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. is hosting an investor day in Charlotte, NC on September 20. The event will include presentations and Q&A with leaders from across the company. …
Summit Wash Holdings Acquires 37
Summit Wash Holdings, a private equity-backed entrant into the car wash industry, announced its express car wash platform and partnership with New Mountain Capital. The initial platform was…
Clean Express Auto Wash Breaks Ground
Pictured left to right: Drippy (Mascot), Mark Eichner (Area Manager), John Roush (CEO), and Adam Opalka (Regional Director). Clean Express Auto Wash, a part of the Express Wash…
Car Wash Sold in $7 Million Online Auction
Progressive Real Estate Partners arranged the $7.15 million sale of Merit Auto Spa located at 465 N. McKinley St. in Corona, CA. The purchase included both the full-serve and…
Splash Continues To Expand
Splash Car Wash opened its 58th site, a new express wash located in Milford, CT. The latest wash has a 130-foot conveyor tunnel, 18 free self-service vacuum stations,…