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WEEKEND ROUNDUP
A look back at the week’s top stories:
👉Quick Quack Car Wash launches $60k fundraiser for Washington’s National Park Fund
Quick Quack Car Wash is partnering with Washington’s National Park Fund to support Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks. Washington’s National Park Fund is the official philanthropic partner of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks. Its mission is to raise funds to preserve and enhance the natural beauty, cultural heritage, and recreational opportunities of those parks. Read more here.
👉Tidal Wave Auto Spa continues its expansion in Florida
Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation’s fastest-growing express car wash companies, is celebrating its continued expansion in Florida. The car wash operator’s newest location is at 3616 Commercial Way in Spring Hill, Florida – its 26th in the Sunshine State. Read more here.
👉Greenhill Car Wash to host show car from iconic NASCAR Cup Series team
NASCAR is coming to the state of Delaware this weekend and Greenhill Car Wash will host a show car from one of the sport’s iconic Cup Series teams. On Friday, the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang will be on display at Greenhill Car Wash’s location at 890 Middletown Warwick Rd. in Middletown, Delaware. Read more here.
👉Auto Spa Etc acquires two former St. Louis-area ZIPS Car Wash locations
Auto Spa Etc, a family-owned car wash company serving the area of St. Louis, Missouri, since 1977, announced this week it had acquired two closed ZIPS Car Wash locations. The new sites are in Ballwin and South St. Louis County, Missouri. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.
👉Splash Car Wash nears 70 locations with expansion in New York State
Splash Car Wash, which is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, recently announced the opening of its newest location in Fayetteville, New York. The new site marks the 68th location for growing car wash company and 42nd in the Empire State. Read more here.
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📅WHAT’S COMING UP📅
Sunshine Expo 2025: The Florida Petroleum Marketers Association’s annual event is July 28-30, 2025, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. More info here.
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 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.
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.
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