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LUV Car Wash accelerates Southern California growth with new acquisition

The Bellflower location will continue operating during the transition, with plans to integrate the site into LUV’s signature brand over the coming weeks.

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Jim Utter
August 29, 2025

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🌅Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, read about LUV Car Wash’s latest acquisition in its growing Southern California footprint.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

LUV Car Wash accelerates Southern California growth with new acquisition

LUV Car Wash, one of the fastest-growing express car wash platforms in the country, has acquired Tommy’s Express Car Wash located at 15118 Lakewood Blvd. in Bellflower, California, further expanding its presence across the Southern California market.

The acquisition adds another strategic location to LUV’s growing network of express car washes throughout the region, reinforcing the company’s commitment to building the most convenient, accessible car wash experience for Southern California drivers.

Read more here.

➥ SUMMARY

The Bellflower location will continue operating during the transition, with plans to integrate the site into LUV's signature brand over the coming weeks.

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Pick 👇

  • Sonny’s Enterprises acquires WashMetrix in Quivio platform expansion: Sonny’s Enterprises recently announced the acquisition of WashMetrix, a premier business insight and performance management solution platform. The move accelerates Sonny’s Quivio ecosystem and strengthens its leadership in complete business management. Quivio is Sonny’s revolutionary Car Wash Intelligence System. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

  • GoodDay Express Car Wash will be expanding out to Owatonna, Minnesota, and investing in redoing the former Salvation Army to put up its business. This car wash business is a small chain with Minnesota locations currently in Otsego, Monticello and Hutchinson. The owners of GoodDay Express Car Wash recently went through the planning commission and got a zoning approval through the city council. They needed to obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and it was approved during the city council meeting on July 15.

  • Customers can now “wash local, stay zesty” in Buechel, Kentucky, at a new touchless car wash. Clementine’s Car Wash recently opened its second location at 4139 Bardstown Rd., but residents are most likely to recognize it as the “old Buechel location” of the Thomas Car Wash company. Clementine's, which is owned by Alex Thomas, grandson of the founder of Thomas Car Wash, opened its first touchless car wash at 2010 KY-53 in La Grange in 2024. The company offers various wash packages, ranging from $10 to $18 per wash, with monthly subscriptions available.

  • Relay For Life Fannin County has partnered with Fine ‘N Shine Car Wash, 1302 Hwy 121, in Bonham, Texas. On Sept. 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., swing by, get your car sparkling clean, and support a great cause – 20 percent of all sales will benefit Relay For Life in the fight against cancer.

    👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

  • Belfast firefighters host car wash fundraiser for food charity: Firefighters from Lisburn Road Fire Station in Belfast, North Ireland, have been praised for their community spirit after hosting a fundraising car wash in aid of food charity Foodstock. Foodstock addresses poverty by providing essentials to low-income families and individuals in need, including food parcels, breakfast clubs and school uniforms. The event raised £1,026, which will provide healthy morning meals for children through Foodstock’s free breakfast program in local nurseries and primary schools. Foodstock founder Paul Doherty said, “Our firefighters are true heroes in our community. They save lives every single day, yet all too often they are subjected to unacceptable attacks while carrying out their duties.

    👉 More updates here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

  • 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.

  • ROADMAP by ICA: The International Carwash Association presents its two-day ROADMAP conference Nov. 3-4, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Day 1’s focus will be “People,” while Day 2 will be “Projections.” 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.

  • 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The first bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference of 2026 will be held Jan. 18-20, 2026, at the Hilton Clearwater (Florida) Beach Resort & Spa. More info here.

  • SCWA Convention & Expo 2026: The Southwest Car Wash Association’s annual “First Big Car Wash Show of Year” will be held Feb. 25-27, 2026, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info 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❓

According to a recent report by Market Research Intellect, the mobile car wash service market is set to rise to $4.5 billion by 2033 with a compound annual growth rate of 10.5 percent (2026 to 2033).

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