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This car wash in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of about 60,000 places
to get your vehicle cleaned in the US -- and many more options
are on their way. 

This car wash in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of about 60,000 places
to get your vehicle cleaned in the US -- and many more options are on
their way. 

Photographer: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group Editorial
Citylab
Economy

Why Are There Suddenly So Many Car Washes?

Fueled by private equity and a subscription-based business model, the
auto wash industry is flooding the US with new outlets. Some towns
and cities have had enough.

By Patrick Sisson
February 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM EST
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The town of Streetsboro, Ohio, just off the state's famous turnpike,
owes a not insignificant part of its identity to automobiles and the
industries that support them. About 6.5 million cars drive by every
year, and the local retail mix is dominated by motels, gas stations
and various drive-through businesses.

But in recent years, Mayor Glenn Broska has heard from a lot of
constituents angry about one particular element of the autocentric
landscape: car washes.

 
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