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2026 is Here!

WCA Marches Ahead With New Leadership and Vision

As 2026 gets underway, car wash operators are staying focused on what drives results: strong operations, efficient sites, and smart use of data to support growth. Seeing what works in the field has never been more valuable.

The Carwash Show

That information is what we are looking forward to as we head to Nashville! On Sunday, May 10, WCA will host both the Express Carwash Tour Nashville and the Self-Serve / IBA Carwash Tour Nashville—a full day of real-world site visits just ahead of The Car Wash Show (May 11–13). Check below for registration information!

New WCA Leaders Take Office

At the beginning of the year, WCA installed its 2026 officers.

Miguel Rodriguez, Sud's Up Car Wash

President

Ali Yusufaly, Elite Express Car Wash

Vice President

Andrew Schell, Raceway Car Wash

Treasurer

Ryan Blanchard, H2Go Car Wash

Immediate Past President

Industry News

Rinsed reports Q4 car wash same-store sales up 4.8%

Rinsed has released its latest Quarterly Car Wash Industry Report, offering insights drawn from aggregated data across more than 3,000 carwash locations for Q4...

Driven Brands Sells International Car Wash Business

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. closed the sale of its international car wash business to Franchise Equity Partners for €411 million, marking the divestiture of IMO...

AMP Releases Q4 2025 Industry Insights Report

The latest installment in its quarterly data series is designed to bring clarity to complex performance trends shaping the modern car wash business...

ZIPS Car Wash names Frank Ragan chief operating officer

Ragan joins ZIPS Car Wash with over 20 years of leadership experience in multi-unit operations across national industries GameStop and Starbucks...

The Importance of the Right Paid Time Off Strategy

Clients ask me all of the time, “How much paid time off should we offer?” My answer is always “It depends.” In reality, there is not one right answer or formula for how much paid time off a company should offer as so many factors must be considered.

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Upcoming Events

MARCH 24

Navigating the Workplace Immigration Landscape

Webinar

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Learn how recent immigration policy changes impact hiring and compliance, with practical guidance on I-9s, E-Verify, site visits, and workforce stability.