🌅Good morning! Michigan-based Jax Kar Wash has already reached 50 sites so far in 2025 and more are on the way. Read about the company’s expansion and reinvestment plans in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Jax Kar Wash surges to 50 locations so far this year

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Pick 👇

• WhiteWater Express Car Wash names new chief financial officer: WhiteWater Express Car Wash recently announced the addition of Michael Arnett to its executive team as new chief financial officer (CFO). Arnett followed Henry Shine, who is transitioning to a new role of chief strategy officer in the organization. Arnett brings over 15 years of CFO experience to WhiteWater Express. His past roles include leadership at Academy Sports + Outdoors and Brookshire Grocery Co. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• NASCAR Car Wash, an official licensee of America's premier motorsport, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Saturday (May 17) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features free food, giveaways, and a chance to win a free annual wash club membership. The NASCAR Car Wash in Rock Hill offers an advanced express wash system that prioritizes both convenience and quality, utilizing a state-of-the-art dual belt conveyor system.

• Hoffman Car Wash invites the community to help fight hunger during its 14th annual Spring Food Drive. On Saturday and Sunday (May 17-18), customers who donate a non-perishable food item at any exterior or full-service Hoffman location will receive a free Ultimate Car Wash as a thank you. This year, donations will support 21 regional food pantries across upstate New York and southern Vermont, which will provide much-needed supplies to families and individuals facing hunger.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Dayton, Ohio, at 4476 Brandt Pike. The site will donate a portion of all proceeds made today (May 16), to the Girl Scouts, Peace and Tranquility Lake Corp., and Miss Teen Dayton Mackenzie Gibson. Free washes will be available from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Guests can also enter giveaways for Dayton Dragons baseball tickets and enjoy food and beverages outside the vacuum area.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Car wash raids in Coventry, England, lead to one person detained: Police and immigration checks were recently made at car washes across Coventry, a city in West Midlands, England. They were staged at number of premises in Lockhurst Lane, Stoney Stanton Road and Foleshill Road. Most of the checks led to no issues. However, one man was detained for not having a work permit. In a separate incident, the Hillfields neighborhood team arrested a man after he was found in possession of suspected Class A drugs. Trading Standards teams also visited second-hand shops in the city – to ensure appropriate checks are in place to avoid buying and selling stolen goods.

  👉 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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