WEEK IN REVIEW

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Jim Utter
February 08, 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:

👉Facing lawsuits, suburban Chicago car wash files for bankruptcy

A suburban Chicago car wash has filed for federal bankruptcy protection nearly 17 months after a 14-year-old boy was killed in an accident at the location. Fuller’s Service Center Inc., which operates a full-service automative service center and car wash in Hinsdale, Illinois, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 29 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois. Read more here.

👉Less than two years in operation, Oasis Auto Spa files for bankruptcy

A premium flexible car wash in McKinney, Texas, has filed for bankruptcy less than two years in operation. According to documents filed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas (Sherman), Oasis Auto Spa LLC filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Jan. 31. Read more here.

👉Hello Wash AI-driven carwash customer support tool sees impressive results

Hello Wash, which debuted as the first AI-driven customer support tool for car wash operators last year, has already been able to showcase impressive results for its clients. The company, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, provides an automated answering service powered by artificial intelligence that can provide efficient resolution of customer concerns through a centralized ticketing system. Read more here.

👉What's LUV got to do with Valentine's Day?

It should be no surprise LUV Car Wash – the express wash company with the pink branding – came up with a special promotion for Valentine’s Day and the month of February. LUV, one of the fastest-growing express car wash companies in the U.S., is celebrating Valentine's Day with the introduction of its new Fresh Floral Tunnel Scent as well as a charitable partnership with the DONNA Foundation. Read more here.

👉ZIPS Car Wash files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, proposes debt restructuring

One of the country’s largest privately held car wash operators has voluntarily entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in hopes of greatly reducing its debt obligations. ZIPS Car Wash, with the support of its existing lenders and equity holders, filed voluntary Chapter 11 cases this week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Read more here.

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📅WHAT’S COMING UP📅

  • Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

  • Convenience U CARWACS Show 2025: The Convenience U CARWACS Show – Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash industry event – is set for March 4-5, 2025, at the International Centre Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. More info here.  

  • APEC 2025: The leading conference in North America for power electronic professionals will take place March 16-20, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More info here.

  • Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

  • ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. 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.

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