Stories Archive
Getting to Know Your ICA President: Dave Ellard, Triple Play Car Wash
June 16, 2025
5 minute Read
For Dave Ellard, being in the car wash industry all came down to a choice he made during his Saturday routine of bringing the family cars...
Read MoreA Visual Adventure: The Car Wash Show 2025
June 11, 2025
1 minute Read
Each year, there are some photos out of the thousands taken by The Car Wash Show photographer that really stand out. See which ones made...
Read MoreTake a Tour: Foam & Wash Car Wash
June 2, 2025
4 minute Read
Take a tour of Foam & Wash Car Wash in Poughkeepsie, New York with CAR WASH Magazine.
Car Wash Name: Foam & Wash Car Wash Poughkeepsie,...
Read MoreA Piece of the Pie
May 22, 2025
7 minute Read
An ESOP option can tangibly impact culture, recruitment and teamwork at businesses that offer this to employees.
By Tom Gresham
Employee...
Read MoreBuilding Your Brand Identity
May 16, 2025
4 minute Read
By Shay Baig, Marketing Manager, Transchem Group & Turtle Wax Pro
In an industry with as many players as car washing has, the battle of...
Read MoreRaising the Bar: Strategies for Exceeding Customers’ Ever-Higher Expectations
May 16, 2025
6 minute Read
By Austin Esecson, CEO, Rinsed
Today’s bar for delivering top-notch customer experiences is higher than ever.
Shopping online? Better be...
Read MoreGreat Expectations
May 9, 2025
7 minute Read
M&A activity slows as operators demand top dollar and interest rates remain high.
By Nick Fortuna After a flurry of mergers and...
Read MoreMaking a Difference in Early 2025
April 18, 2025
5 minute Read
Each year, car wash organizations contribute countless hours and dollars to the communities they serve. We want to make sure we’re...
Read MoreTake a Tour: Silverstar Car Wash
April 11, 2025
1 minute Read
Take a Tour of Silverstar Car Wash in Clive, Iowa, with CAR WASH Magazine.
Car Wash Name: Silverstar Car WashClive, IA
Owner: Mammoth...
Read MoreCrossing Borders
April 7, 2025
9 minute Read
What you need to know about opening locations in multiple states — and countries.
By Mary Lou JayIn Birmingham, Ala., after setting an...
Read MoreLast(ing) Impressions
April 3, 2025
8 minute Read
The importance of providing members a good exit when they cancel — so you can win them back.
By Tom GreshamWhen members cancel their...
Read MoreTake a Tour: Waves Carwash
March 24, 2025
4 minute Read
Take a tour of Waves Carwash in Canberra, Australia, with CAR WASH Magazine.
Year opened: 2020“We initially started with in-bay automatics...
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