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Director of Journalism/Editor in Chief
Car Wash Daily News

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Pick 👇

• Steady growth continues into Q2 for Mister Car Wash: Mister Car Wash, the largest car wash chain in the U.S., announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, which continue to show growth for the car wash operator. Among the highlights for the quarter ending June 30 was a 4 percent increase in net revenues, driven by the success of its Unlimited Wash Club membership model, which saw a 5 percent gain. In addition, comparable store sales were up 1.2 percent, and the company opened four new greenfield locations. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Drive & Shine, a car wash company with businesses in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, has announced its expansion into Lima, Ohio, with a new location at 3355 Elida Rd. to open next month. Drive & Shine was established in 1997 and has grown to include 25 locations. Its new Lima site is designed to process 120 cars per hour with its state-of-the-art cleaning system.

• A new Super Star Car Wash could soon be coming to Goodyear, Arizona. The city recently held a neighborhood meeting to allow local residents to weigh in. The meeting was part of the city’s required public process to review a request for a use permit. The proposal, submitted by Madison Leake, on behalf of the property owner, seeks permission to develop the car wash on a 1.26-acre site zoned for Planned Area Development, with underlying General Commercial uses.

• A new car wash is coming to 1516 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, Washington. Demolition began this week on the building that formerly housed Ay Caramba to make way for a new $4 million, 4,769-square-foot car wash (including storage) with vacuum and pay station canopies, according to city of Wenatchee documents.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Car wash development plans move forward in Qualicum Beach: A development permit was recently approved for a car wash with a detailing shop and vehicle storage at 127 and 131 Fern Rd. in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada. The permit is subject to a number of revisions. Those revisions, recommended by the Advisory Planning Commission, include the removal of the Fern Rd. East exit, replacing off-street parking spaces in front of the building along Fern Road with a sidewalk, and some additional landscaping. The development permit application was approved unanimously, with a building permit still required prior to the start of construction.

  👉 More updates here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

• 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.

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The first bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference of 2026 will be held Jan. 18-20, 2026, at the Hilton Clearwater (Florida) Beach Resort & Spa. More info 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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