🌅Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, read about Whistle Express Car Wash’s new lifetime discount membership program which debuted with the grand opening of its Clarksville, Tennessee, location.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Along with its new Tennessee location, Whistle Express Car Wash debuts 'Infinity Club' program

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Pick 👇

• How integrating one common internet provider keeps El Car Wash running smoothly: As a continually growing car wash operator, El Car Wash is building new sites but also acquires other properties already in existence. Over time, it has found itself with separate contracts - some individual to one site, others much larger - with multiple internet providers, which in turn slowed the company’s ability to grow efficiently. In an article in The South Florida Business Journal, ECW’s chief information and technology officer explains how moving to one internet carrier for all its sites has helped address several nagging issues such as sluggish sales systems. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• A new Heroes Car Wash is expected to open this fall in Cornelius, North Carolina, on the site of the former Carolina Auto Springs on West Catawba Avenue. The facility will include state-of-the-art car wash equipment, as well as 28 customer vacuum and amenities stations. Heroes Car Wash was founded in 2018 and currently has locations in Cary, Asheville, Salisbury and Wilson – all in North Carolina. A second location in Cary is also expected to open soon.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash is celebrating the grand opening of three new locations – in Visalia, California; Norfolk, Virginia; and 4922 S. 202^nd Ave. in Omaha, Nebraska. These are the company’s first sites in Visalia and Norfolk and the fourth in Omaha. Guests visiting any of the three new sites will receive free car washes through Sunday (May 25). With nearly 250 locations across North America, Tommy’s Express is ranked No. 1 in the car wash category on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list.

• The Brooksville (Florida) City Council recently unanimously approved the first reading of a measure to limit future growth of car washes, marijuana dispensaries and storage facilities in the city located north of Tampa. Applications for such businesses already in process can move forward. The second and final reading is scheduled for today (May 19).

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Willy Wash in Boutersem (Belgium) becomes Niagara Carwash: Niagara Carwash has taken over the Willy Wash location in Boutersem, a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. While the site remains open, Niagara Carwash is investing in a complete renovation of the site with state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities that will also provide faster and more efficient service. There will be a completely new car wash, four new wash bays, additional wash program options and covered vacuum areas. The site will also invest in an updated water recovery system to ensure the best water quality. 

  👉 More updates here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The biannual conference’s second event of the year is set for Jun 8-10, 2025, at The Charter Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The three-day event includes presentations, hands-on workshops, discussion groups, open forums, networking opportunities, and entertaining experiences. More info here.

• Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo 2025: The premier event for fuel, food and convenience retailers in the Southwest United States is set for June 9-11, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. More info here.

• Sunshine Expo 2025: The Florida Petroleum Marketers Association’s annual event is July 28-30, 2025, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. More info here.  

• Leadership Worth Following Growth Summit: The LWF’s Growth Summit, designed to bring together car wash professionals committed to growth, impact and authentic leadership, is Sept. 22-23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. More info here.

• Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.

• Northeast Regional Carwash Convention 2025: The NRCC, scheduled for Oct. 6-8, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, includes educational seminars, keynote speakers, and a large trade show. More info here.

• NACS Show 2025: The National Association of Convenience Stores trade show, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, brings together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for learning, buying and selling and networking. More info here.

• SEMO Show 2025: The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual automotive industry tradeshow is Nov. 4-7, 2025, at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center. Read more here.

• ICA 2026 The Car Wash Show: The International Carwash Association’s premier event is set for May 11-13, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. More info here.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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