👋Good morning! A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Texas has given conditional approval to ZIPS Car Wash’s Chapter 11 restructuring plan and set a creditor vote for next month. Read the details in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Bankruptcy judge sets creditor vote on ZIPS Car Wash Chapter 11 plan for next month

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Picks 👇

• Dencar Technology VIA technology helps car wash operators reduce fraud: Dencar Technology, based in Akron, Ohio, has introduced a vehicle identification automation technology, VIA Guard LPR, to help car wash operations reduce fraud and increase membership plan uptake. Whenever someone shares their wash pass bar code or unique wash pass number with someone else, VIA Guard creates an exception notification for the car wash operator. This exception can be reviewed whenever an operator chooses. The operator can then dismiss the exception or notify the customer. When the operator selects the notify option, the customer is notified via app notification and text messaging. The customer simply selects what they want to do. They can add the additional vehicle to their wash pass creating a family plan or pay for the wash individually at the individual wash purchase price. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Construction is under way for a new Tidal Wave Auto Spa location in Billings, Montana, on a site that housed a former Golden Corral restaurant and encompasses about 1.3 acres. The site would be the 21^st car wash operation in the city of about 120,000 residents. Tidal Wave is now the fourth-largest conveyor car wash company in the nation with 290 locations sprawling 30 states.

• Shine & Roll Car Wash recently opened its first location at 3610 Centennial Dr. in Memphis, Tennessee, which will serve the southeast Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville areas. Shine & Roll is a new venture by the owners of Rock & Roll gas stations, which have operated in the area for two decades. Shine & Roll celebrates Memphis’ vibrant spirit and is inspired by the high energy and timeless appeal of rock & roll.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash, one of the fastest-growing car wash brands in the nation, will open its second location in Summerville, South Carolina, this month. The location will open on Friday (March 21) and offer free washes through March 30. With over 240 franchise locations across North America, Tommy’s Express is ranked No. 1 in the car wash category on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list, as well as being recognized on the list of ‘Fastest-Growing Franchises.’

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• India cracking down on residents using drinking water for car washes: Authorities in Hyderabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Telangana, have cracking down on drinking water waste. Two residents in Jubilee Hills have been fined Rs 1,000 by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for using potable water to wash a car. The municipal corporation has been conducting inspections during supply hours, issuing fines, and spreading awareness of current water conservation rules. Officials have warned that repeat violations will attract stricter penalties. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

• Midwest Petroleum & C-Store Tradeshow 2025: With over 300 exhibitors, “M-PACT” will showcase the latest products, services and technologies April 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. More info here.

• Upper Midwest Convenience Store and Energy Convention 2025: UMCS is a collaboration between FUELING MINNESOTA and FUELIowa trade associations and held April 7-9, 2025, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. More info here.

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. More info here.

• 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.

• 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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