WEEK IN REVIEW

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Jim Utter
April 26, 2025

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🌅Good morning! Welcome to the weekend. Each Saturday, we’ll send out a truncated version of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, which will include a roundup of the top stories that appeared over the course of the previous week.

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Jim Utter
Director of Journalism/Editor in Chief
CW Daily News

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP

A look back at the week’s top stories:

👉FTW Capital’s makes new investment in 'forward thinking' CYBER Express Wash to fuel expansion

CYBER Express Wash, a growing car wash brand based in Alaska which focuses on interior and exterior washes, has received significant new investment. FTW Capital, a New York-based investment firm focused on underappreciated thematic investments, recently announced a partnership with CYBER Express. Read more here.

👉UpFix offers car wash operators a reliable repair-over-replace alternative

In the car wash industry, maintaining equipment can at times be a costly necessity and imperative to keep customers happy and secure their repeat business. Since 2006, UpFix has been a leader in providing world-class electronics reset and repair services for automotive, home, and industrial applications, including car wash equipment. Read more here.

👉Phyzix Chemicals to debut its unique car wash solutions at The ICA Car Wash Show

Phyzix Chemicals, a recent addition to the chemical suppliers in the car wash industry, will mark its official debut in this weekend’s International Carwash Association Car Wash Show 2025 in Las Vegas. Phyzix, based in Statesville, N.C., touts itself as a company created by chemistry-obsessed professionals who have collectively spent more than four decades working with car wash operators. Read more here.

👉Flagstop Car Wash opens three new sites in Virginia, including two through acquisition

Bubble car washes have grown in popularity of late and provide many sparkling advantages. Bubble car washes utilize a specialized system that mixes highly concentrated soap with water to create a thick, foaming solution. This “bubble bath” is then applied to the vehicle using high-pressure, low-flow nozzles. Read more here.

👉AEA Investors acquires the majority interest in Splash Car Wash

AEA Investors, a private investment firm based in New York, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a majority interest in Splash Car Wash. Founded in 1981 by Chris Fisher and Mark Curtis, Splash Car Wash began with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since then, Splash has grown into a leading car wash platform in the Northeast, with more than 65 locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Read more here.

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📅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.

  • 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.

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