The car wash industry is diverse. It offers water and waterless, touchless, automated, steam, auto detailing washes, etc. An auto car wash is one of the most popular car wash franchises. A touchless wash provides perfect quality of the service however requires more costs for water and chemicals. Self-service car wash is in demand as it offers a bit cheaper concept but it reqires more space which increases the price for rent. Auto detailing is a professional car wash which drivers don`t do very often compared to others. If you love cars and would like to build your own car wash business, here are 10 best car wash franchise concepts for you to choose from.
Top 10 car wash franchises in the USA
MR. CLEAN CARWASH
Founded in: 2008
Franchising since: 2008
Initial Investment: $2,417,500 – $3,271,000
Initial Franchise fee: $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Ad Royalty Fee: 5%
Mr. Clean is a car wash franchise that is dedicated to the washing and maintenance of vehicles. They pride themselves in maintaining the showroom shine of your exterior, or detailing and freshening up the interior. They equally have a host of wash packages ranging from a quick shine to an allover detail.
FLEET CLEAN USA
Founded in: 2009
Franchising since: 2013
Franchise units: 21
Initial Investment: $158,375 – $321,375
Initial Franchise fee: $30,000 – $75,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8.5%
Ad Royalty Fee: 2.5%
Fleet Clean Systems has a unique franchising opportunity for you to own and operate your own fleet washing service business. The initial buy-in is relatively low in comparison to starting a business from scratch or purchasing another type of franchise. Fleet Clean Systems will be there to support you the whole way with our dedicated staff and proprietary (and soon to be patented) software that makes running your franchise a breeze. Fleet Clean USA has recently changed it business model to better serve our customers around the United States. Now that we’re a rapidly-growing company, our new franchises are opening up for business all across the country.
TOMMY’S EXPRESS
Founded in: 1969
Franchising since: 2016
Franchise units: 55
Initial Investment: $2,318,927 – $4,817,217
Initial Franchise fee: $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Tommy’s Express is a national car wash franchise that offers quick service, modern facilities and a professional clean. Our team will work with you, developing your wash as if it was our own and together reproducing our proven, successful wash model.
GREEN SHINE WATERLESS
Founded in: 2005
Franchising since: 2011
Franchise units: 12 Worldwide
Initial Investment: $22,700 – $49,100
Initial Franchise fee: $19,900
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Ad Royalty Fee: 1%
Green shine came up with a solution on how to conserve water while giving cars a pristine clean wash. The simple concept behind Green Shine is using idle parking time while owners leave their cars to carry out other activities such as shopping, working, entertaining, studying, etc. to provide first class ecological hand car wash and detailing services, without moving the car from its parking spot. Green Shine has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover franchise fee, startup costs, equipment.
DETAILXPERTS
Founded in: 2002
Franchising since: 2008
Franchise units: 90+ Worldwide
Initial Investment: $81,000 – $160,000
Initial Franchise fee: $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Ad Royalty Fee: 2%
DetailXPerts is an environmentally friendly mobile vehicle wash and detailing business and it also the world’s first eco-friendly steam car detailer franchise. DetailXPerts has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and payroll.
MONKEY SHINE
Founded in: 2007
Franchising since: 2007
Franchise units: 7
Total Initial Investment: $166,950 – $786,300
Initial Franchise fee: $5,000 – $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 3%
Monkey Shine offers exterior vehicle maintenance services with in-bay automatic, express tunnel and self-serve car washes. We have developed a more convenient, higher quality customer experience that stands out from typical, no-name neighborhood car washes.
SUPERIOR WASH
Founded in: 1989
Franchising since: 2005
Total Investment: $70,000 – $90,000
Franchise fee: $21,500
In 1989, we started in the truck washing industry with a vision to bring superior, environmentally friendly fleet washing services to companies around the globe. As the company grew services were requested throughout the nation, so in 2005, Superior Wash started offering franchises. Superior Wash soon was nationwide. Currently, Superior Wash has national contracts with Fortune 500 companies such as Fed Ex, Waste Management, and Dean Foods. We are washing millions of vehicles per year and continually expanding. Even though we are a lot larger than when we started, we always maintain our original commitment to superior quality, customer service, and environmental protection.
SONNY’S THE CARWASH FACTORY
Founded in: 1949
Initial Investment: $196,000
Franchise fee: $15,000
SONNY’S is a one-stop shop with all the car wash equipment, parts, education, software, and car wash innovations to keep your business growing. SONNY’S sells more conveyorized car wash equipment than anyone in the world. This allows us to be instantly market responsive with new product innovations, better equipment quality, delivery, and service.
CACTUS CAR WASH
Founded in: 1996
Franchising since: 1998
Franchise units: 7
Initial Investment: $2,370,000 – $3,805,000
Initial Franchise fee: $45,000
Royalty Fee: 5.5%
At Cactus Car Wash, the customers relax in a comfortable lounge while the high-tech trained staff cleaned their cars quickly and thoroughly. Their waxing and detailing services satisfies the most ardent car-lovers. Cactus Car Wash operates on a “flex-serve” model that offers customers traditional full-service car washing, exterior-only express car washing, and a variety of special detailing and restoration options.
ECOWASH MOBILE
Founded in: 2004
Franchising since: 2011
Franchise units: 200+ Worldwide
Initial Investment: $180,700 – $290,750
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
EcoWash is a waterless car washing system that was founded in 2004. After a few years of inception, EcoWash converted into Nanotek, with a new focus of utilizing liquid polymer nano- technology. It has since then expanded into providing a professionally designed, waterless washing system that not only lifts off dirt and debris but also provides a protective layer. Currently, Nanotek is looking to expand continuously throughout the world, Including many U.S. States.
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