El Car Wash Expands to Central and Southwest Florida

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–El Car Wash, known for rapid expansion and as Florida’s premier car wash operator, is proud to announce the acquisition of two new locations: Sweetwater Car Wash Dr. Phillips in Orlando and Suncoast Express Car Wash in Fort Myers.

This strategic expansion marks El Car Wash’s growing presence in Central Florida, with the acquisition of Sweetwater Dr. Phillips paving the way for additional locations to open in 2024, including Altamonte Springs, Boggy Creek, Davenport, Lake Nona, Merritt Island and Rockledge. In Southwest Florida, the addition of Suncoast Express Wash marks the company’s third location in the region, reflecting its continued commitment to growth and excellence. The company is investing heavily in improvements to the Suncoast and Sweetwater locations, ensuring the El Car Wash brand remains synonymous with superior car wash quality and an exceptional customer experience.

“We are excited to further strengthen our position in key markets while continuing to execute on our M&A strategy of entering adjacent markets by acquiring top operators and then aggressively expanding into similar high-quality locations,” said Co-CEOs Geoffrey Karas and Justin Landau. “These latest acquisitions, combined with a strong development pipeline in Central Florida and the West Coast, strengthen the Company’s presence in Central, Southwest and South Florida, providing unparalleled service and member value to an expanding customer base.”

Existing members at Suncoast Fort Myers and Sweetwater Dr. Phillips will seamlessly integrate into El Car Wash’s comprehensive unlimited membership program, giving them access to an extensive network of more than 75 current and future locations. In addition, El Car Wash will offer special promotions to new members in honor of these exciting new locations.

“These acquisitions further strengthen El Car Wash’s market-leading position, extending from Miami to the greater Orlando area,” said Mike Hill, regional vice president. “My team and I are excited to open more locations and give our Unlimited Club members full access to them so they can always drive clean.”

For more announcements, including new store openings and special promotions planned, follow us on Instagram @elcarwash or visit our website www.elcarwash.com.