🌅Good morning! ZIPS Car Wash has completed another series of site renovations, this time in Georgia. Find the details in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

ZIPS Car Wash unveils four more renovated sites across Georgia

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Pick 👇

• Car wash hires all-autistic staff to wash away barriers: From the Good News Network, an interesting feature on Rising Tide Car Wash in Florida, which now employs 90 neurodivergent adults and will be opening its fourth location in 2026. It already has sites in Margate, Parkland, and Coral Springs. Now 10-years-later, founder John D’Eri’s original vision has been shared by thousands—both on the spectrum and off of it; both in the driver’s seat, and out of it. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Whistle Express Car Wash recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Cape Coral, Florida. The new location reflects Whistle’s continued investment in expanding access to a clean, fast, and affordable car wash experience, backed by great people and a relentless focus on quality, according to a post on the company’s social media sites. Whistle, based in North Carolina, is the largest car wash operator with around 530 sites across the country.

• Quick Quack Car Wash has opened a new location in Irving, Texas, which was completed in partnership with Fusion AE. Fusion AE provided architecture, MEP, project management, construction administration, and development and permitting services. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on July 22. The location reimagined an existing building with a new Quick Quack tower entry, upgraded MEP systems, and a redesigned site layout featuring updated drive-up lane canopies.

• BlueWave Express Car Wash recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening for a new location in McAllen, Texas. … Brite Brothers Express Car Wash has postponed its grand opening for its site in Houston, Texas, until Aug. 16.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Evaluating the state of the Canadian car wash industry: The Canadian car wash industry is a steadily growing sector, expected to generate approximately $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025. It includes a mix of in-bay automatic washes, conveyor systems, self-service bays, mobile services and full-service detailing, according to the Canadian Carwash Association. Over the last decade, the industry has evolved to meet the changing needs of consumers, particularly with a shift toward convenience and automation. In-bay and tunnel washes have gained popularity, and operators are increasingly adopting eco-friendly practices to align with consumer expectations.

  👉 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 Nov. 3-4, 2025, 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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