Car Wash News

ICA
Car wash owner/operators will soon have a new tool to assess the performance of their businesses. Wash Count, a new program from the International Carwash Association®, will provide information on trends in car wash revenues, wash counts and ticket averages, broken down by car wash type, date period and market.

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mydailybiz.com
Elkton Car Wash's owner said he couldn't believe the response he's received for his Veterans Day promotion.

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The Arizona Republic
How about a glass of rosé with your rinse? Or maybe a beer and buff. Or perhaps a whiskey and a wash. A car wash in Cave Creek, Ariz., could soon be serving beer and wine - but not hard liquor - to its customers while they wait for their cars to be cleaned or detailed.

Visit http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2011/11/08/20111108cave-creek-gives-initial-ok-car-washs-plan-serve-wine-beer.html to view the full article online.

 

Pine Island Eagle
The weather was great, the hotdogs were cooked to perfection and the suds were flying at the Grand Opening of the Blue Crab Car Wash in St. James City, Fla.

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Echo Press
If dedication was something that could be gauged by the clothing a person wears, then Doug Swenson’s Vikings sweatshirt and Twins hat may have been a good indication of his dedicated nature. But, his commitment could also be illustrated by the 22 years he has put into his employment at Mike’s Car Wash in Alexandria, Minn.

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Entrepreneur
However it appears to the public, don't kid yourself into thinking that marketing is show business. It is not. Think of marketing as sell business, as solve-a-problem business, as create-a-desire business, but don't think for a moment that you're around to entertain the throngs.

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Car Wash Operators of New Jersey
The Car Wash Operators of New Jersey (CWONJ) prepared its members for an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) audit at its Fall Membership Meeting.

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