WEEK IN REVIEW

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Jim Utter
April 19, 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:

👉Help kids get a 'kick' this spring at ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers

ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers is partnering with Cradles to Crayons in its annual “Clean for Kicks” campaign to provide footwear to local children in need. The Massachusetts-based car wash company has supported Cradle to Crayons’ “Spring Greening” initiative for eight years. The campaign promotes keeping gently used children’s clothing essentials out of landfills by providing them to children experiencing clothing insecurity. Read more here.

👉BrandXR and Glaze Car Wash launch Atlanta-themed 3D AR mural experience

Glaze Car Wash is taking the “car wash experience” to a whole new level with a partnership with BrandXR, a leader in augmented reality (AR) experiences. The two companies have partnered to launch an industry-first interactive AR mural they hope transforms the traditional car wash experience into an immersive brand journey. Read more here.

👉Canadian Carwash Association celebrates 65 years helping members ‘stay ahead’

Much has changed with the Canadian Carwash Association since its inception – its name, its scope and its activities – but 65 years has not changed its fundamental mission. The CCA, which was chartered in 1960 as the Automatic Car Wash Association of Ontario, set the stage for the industry’s professional development and networking with the first Canadian Automatic Car Wash Trade Seminar in 1963 and hasn’t looked back. Read more here.

👉In response to tariffs, Triumph Car Wash Parts opens first U.S. distribution center

Triumph Car Wash Parts has followed through on its commitment to help its customers traverse the volatile U.S.-Canada tariff situation with the opening of its first distribution center in the United States. In January, around the time of the inauguration of U.S. president Donald Trump, the company based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, said it was preparing for the possibility of Trump’s tariff increases and their potential effect on the cost of imported car wash parts and materials. Read more here.

👉Case Study: Despite ZIPS bankruptcy, car wash industry remains robust

A recent case study published by FOCUS Investment Banking takes an analytical dive into the factors behind the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy by ZIPS Car Wash and provides solid reasons why the industry should not panic. ZIPS was the fifth-largest express car wash operator in the United States when it announced it had voluntarily entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early February. Read more here.

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📅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. 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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