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Car washes went from simple service businesses to real estate + subscription plays practically overnight. PE has spent billions and the math is wild

Entrepreneur·/u/canhelp·about 1 month ago
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Ninth industry deep dive Ive posted here. Already covered pest control, HVAC, restoration, home care, landscaping, roofing, septic, and commercial cleaning. Car wash is the one that gets the most attention from first-time buyers and for good reason. The membership model has fundamentally changed the economics of this business in the last 5-10 years. But oversaturation in Sun Belt corridors is a real risk that most people underestimate. Heres everything I found. Why car washes arent what they used to be $15 billion US market per the International Carwash Association and Grand View Research ($15.28B in 2025). About 60,000+ sites nationwide. Express exterior washes now account for 42% of the market and thats where all the PE money and new construction is going. The transformation happened because of unlimited monthly memberships. Instead of paying $12-18 per wash and coming whenever you feel like it, customers now pay $30-$45/month for unlimited washes.…

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