View From the Summit
The car wash landscape continues to reinvent itself. Local and regional chains are becoming the norm as independent operators are acquired, rebranded, and repositioned at supersonic speeds. Waters Car…
The Club Way
Mega car wash chains are popping up across the country at breakneck speeds. Numerous super operators have emerged, with many of them accelerating from just a handful of sites…
The Extra Mile
The car wash landscape is quickly evolving. Full-service locations have given ground to express exteriors, and operators are searching for innovative, profitable ways to differentiate themselves from the crowd.…
The Woodie’s Experience
In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, producing a clean, dry, shiny car is just table stakes. To win, a wash must provide an experience. And no experience rivals what Woodie’s Wash…
Perfection Isn’t Easy
Developing the skills of an elite detailer takes time, effort, and the willingness to chase unobtainable perfection. Shane Mayfield has owned and operated Perfection Plus Auto Salon for…
New Hampshire’s Best
After 50 years in the car wash industry Dave Koerner can proudly proclaim that his wash is the best in New Hampshire. For the second time in three…
Modern Brand Building
Providing a clean, dry, shiny car is the first step to building a successful car wash brand. The second, arguably harder task, is making your brand synonymous with these…
Clean as a Whistle
A powerful brand is a key pillar of car wash success. A business synonymous with a clean, dry, shiny car is always top of mind with customers when their…
Like Father, Like Son
The detailing industry is filled with operators that ‘grew up detailing cars’ or ‘have been detailing cars their whole lives.’ But very few of them truly have. That is,…
Ultimate Expansion
The car wash industry can be aptly described in one word — growth. Mega chains are sprouting up across the country, gobbling up established operators and developing new sites…