🌅Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, learn about The RipeTide Car Wash’s new Hurricane Helene relief fundraiser, that includes the chance to win a custom Ford Mustang pool table.

👋Come say hi! Jim Utter, Director of Journalism and Editor in Chief of Car Wash Daily News will be in attendance during this month’s International Carwash Association’s Car Wash Show 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (April 26-28). Stop by Booth No. 342 and say hello.

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Director of Journalism/Editor in Chief
CW Daily News

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The RipTide Car Wash launches unique Hurricane Helene fundraiser

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   Editor’s Pick 👇

• EverWash, TopTipper partner to deliver digital car wash tipping: EverWash recently announced a partnership with TopTipper, a new digital tipping solution, to help modernize digital car wash tipping through a fast, cashless payment system with broad operator accessibility. The new integration delivers instant tipping and allows any operator – not just EverWash partners – to use the platform. EverWash wash partners can activate TopTipper within the EverWash App, with no additional technical integration required. Customers can tip attendants using a QR code or in-app link without downloading anything. TopTipper is free for operators and processes secure payouts using Stripe. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Happy’s Drive-Thru Car Wash in Roseville, California, will celebrate its grand opening with free car washes April 11-13. The Roseville site marks the fifth for the franchise. Happy’s combines the convenience of an express wash with a top retail experience. For every car washed during the grand opening, Happy’s will donate $1 to Sacramento Loaves and Fishes, a local non-profit dedicated to providing meals, essential survival supplies and services for nearly 1,000 adults and children daily.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash is celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this week. Free car washes will be available through Sunday (April 13). Tommy’s sites are known for their innovative wash tunnels that feature floor-to-ceiling windows and a transparent roof. 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.

• Peoria (Illinois) Journal Star readers were recently invited to vote for their favorite businesses in the 2024 Community’s Choice Awards. The winner in the car wash/detail shop category was Red Carpet Car Wash, which has two locations in Peoria. Red Carpet, locally owned and operated for over 55 years, offers multiple wash packages in full service or exterior only options. Club Car Wash and Driven Detailing were also finalists.  

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• New partnership to boost car wash in the Netherlands and Belgium: Dutch car care brand Cartec has entered a strategic partnership with the Wasstraatpas platform to boost the frequency of car washes and detailing services in the Netherlands and Belgium. The collaboration aims to support the professional carwash and detailing sectors while also appealing to DIY car enthusiasts. Wasstraatpas is a digital platform designed to make professional car washing more accessible for consumers. The partnership includes an exclusive agreement covering Cartec Essentials products in the Wasstraatpas web shop and participating detailing businesses. Read more here.

  👉 More updates here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The International Carwash Association’s 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.

• 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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