Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. agreed to acquire all of the membership interests of True Blue Car Wash LLC, which operates express tunnel car wash sites under the Clean Freak brand in the American Southwest as well as the Rainstorm brand in the American Midwest. Founded in 2016, True Blue currently has 65 car washes conveniently located…
Warrenton Oil Co. Introduces New Car Wash Program
Warrenton Oil Co. will soon launch its app-based subscription car wash program. The goal of the car wash program is to deliver a frictionless and contactless solution for customers, as well as build recurring revenue for the business. Warrenton operates 18 car washes at FastLane locations. Customers can subscribe to the FastLane car wash subscription…
Profiting With Car Washes
Car washes are consistent money makers for c-stores, but evaluating how much revenue car washes can generate hinges on a range of factors from the type of car wash to the site’s location. The car wash business is certainly resilient. The International Carwash Association (ICA) released its latest survey of car wash consumer expectations on…
Soapy Joe’s and PRIDE Industries Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Soapy Joe’s partnered with PRIDE Industries to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October — which acknowledges the contributions to the nation’s economy made by workers with disabilities. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, 31.4% of employment-aged persons with a disability were employed, while 72.5% of persons without a…
Automated Wheel Brushes
Erie Brush is now offering the “Poodle Brush” and “Wheel Wonder.” These brush filaments vary in size between three to seven inches in a wave-like pattern. The contoured brush designs reach higher and get in much deeper on larger vehicle wheels, rims and tires for a more complete cleaning. These uniquely shaped, automated wheel brushes can […]
Soapy Joe’s Opens 17th Location in San Diego County
Soapy Joe’s has announced the official opening of its 17th location in San Diego County on 2nd St. in El Cajon, Calif. The official ribbon cutting and grand opening event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Honorary guests and attendees for the event will include: members from…
Dash In and Splash In ECO Car Wash Open New Location
An all-new Dash In convenience store and Splash In ECO Car Wash in Newark, Del., decided to celebrate its grand opening with a two-day long celebration beginning on Friday, Aug. 26. The new site is located at 668 Paper Mill Road at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and Possum Park Road. Event Schedule 8:00 a.m.–4:30…
Loop Neighborhood Partners with Way
Loop Neighborhood partnered with auto app Way.com at multiple Loop convenience store locations throughout California. Way is powering the high-quality, drive-through car washes at various Loop Neighborhood locations as of January 2022. Way.com launched in 2016 with its parking reservation platform and has since added multiple verticals, including car washes, auto insurance, auto refinance, gas…
Soapy Joe’s Earns Stevie Award for Its Customer Service
Soapy Joe’s, San Diego’s family-owned membership-based car wash, won its second Stevie Award from the American Business Association when it was awarded a Bronze Stevie Award in the Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy category. The award, in the Sales & Customer Service category, was given for the car wash’s dedication to delivering the ultimate member experience.…
Car Wash Offers a Growing Revenue Stream for Retailers
Consistently across the U.S., car wash construction is currently at a historic pace, according to Eric Wulf, CEO of the International Carwash Association (ICA), and “the performance of the industry amidst the pandemic was nothing short of remarkable, with estimated sales upwards of $13 billion — a record high in 2021.” “We estimate that 600…