WEEK IN REVIEW

A look back at the week's top stories in the car wash industry.

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Jim Utter
February 22, 2025

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP

A look back at the week’s top stories:

👉The potentially nasty truth about a popular car wash amenity

Car vacuum sites (along with air hoses) were a popular destination for car owners even before they became an added amenity at most car wash locations. For those who like to keep their car clean, the quickest place you can notice things get dirty is inside your vehicle – like floor mats, carpet, seats and even the trunk. Read more here.

👉Champion Xpress expands Midwest footprint with site in Missouri

Champion Xpress Car Wash’s most recent new site is a reminder of how much the burgeoning express car wash company has grown and where it started. Champion recently celebrated a grand opening at a greenfield site in Maryville, Missouri, a small city of about 10,000 located about 40 miles north of St. Joseph. Read more here.

👉CryptoPay and Coinless partner in debut of new car wash mobile app

Two leading companies that provide customer service benefits in the car wash industry have partnered in the creation of a new mobile app that promotes ease-of-use. The new app is the result of a partnership between CryptoPay, which provides point-of-sale solutions for unattended carwash systems, and coinless, an EverWash company whose service allows customers to pay through their smartphones. Read more here.

👉Links Car Wash finally debuts in its home state of North Carolina

For Links Car Wash and affiliate Madison Capital Group, the grand opening of its first North Carolina location was an important milestone. Last July, Madison Capital, led by founder and CEO Ryan Hanks, announced the launch of its newest venture, Links Car Wash, which it planned to develop in “high growth” markets across the U.S. Read more here.

👉Mister Car Wash 2024 fourth quarter growth exceeds expectations

Mister Car Wash, the nation’s largest car wash brand, reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2024, and expects steady growth in 2025. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCW) operates over 500 locations and has the largest car wash subscription program in North America. In all, Mister Car Wash delivered record-breaking results in 2024, driven by strong subscription growth and well-disciplined cost management. Read more here.

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📅WHAT’S COMING UP📅

  • Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Wednesday-Friday 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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