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title: "Tommy’s Express Car Wash Celebrates 10 Years of Franchising with Community Celebration"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/10dc6ae4-37b4-497b-88e5-6184fa784dc8
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260316_tommys_express_car_wash_celebrates_10_years_of_franchising_with_community_c.html
category: "Car wash"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Car wash"
published: 2026-03-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:28.556Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/tommysexpresscarwash.jpg
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# Tommy’s Express Car Wash Celebrates 10 Years of Franchising with Community Celebration

**TL;DR:** Tommy's Express Car Wash is celebrating 10 years of franchising with 272 locations across the US, Canada, and France. The company is hosting a community celebration at its Grandville location to mark the occasion.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-03-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260316_tommys_express_car_wash_celebrates_10_years_of_franchising_with_community_c.html).*

## Story

HOLLAND, Mich.—Tommy’s Express is celebrating a significant milestone this month as it marks 10 years of franchising. To honor the occasion, the brand is inviting the community to its Grandville location for a special anniversary event filled with prizes and family-friendly activities.

The celebration will take place on Friday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2925 44th St. SW. Throughout the day, Unlimited Club Members can participate in the spin-to-win prize wheel located at the event tent, enjoy treats from a local food truck, and enter a large prize giveaway featuring several exciting items, including:

- A Blackstone griddle

- Tommy’s Express miniature models

- Tommy’s Express Unlimited memberships

The anniversary event is being held to thank the community and guests who have supported the brand’s growth over the past ten years. Guests are encouraged to bring friends and family to join the celebration (and join the club!).

Over the past decade, Tommy’s Express has grown from this location in Grandville, Michigan, into one of the world’s fastest-growing car wash brands. Today, Tommy’s Express has 272 locations spanning from coast to coast, including a location in Canada and one in France. The company is made up of 30 corporate-owned locations in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, and Georgia, and 242 franchise locations.

“What started locally here in Grand Rapids has literally transformed the entire world of car washing,” said Ryan Essenburg, co-founder & president. “Today we’re blessed to be in business with some of the best retail operating franchise partners who are running outstanding, locally owned and operated Tommy’s Express Car Wash locations.”

Known for its innovative wash technology, iconic glass-walled buildings, and convenient membership app, the company continues to expand while focusing on providing a fast, high-quality express car wash experience for customers.

Tommy’s Express is a rapidly expanding national car wash franchise built on the 57-year history of Quality Car Wash, founded by Jacob, Sonny, and Tom Essenburg in 1969. The innovative Tommy building and equipment, originally created by Tommy Car Wash Systems, and the platform of Tommy’s Express Car Wash are manufactured in the USA right here in West Michigan.

Tommy’s Express offers franchisees comprehensive support, including exclusive training, marketing, technical assistance, and access to proprietary, franchise-exclusive advancements in wash products and technology. Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Tommy’s Express is ranked #1 in the car wash category on the Franchise 500 list and is featured among the Fastest-Growing Franchises.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- canada (location)
- expansion (topic)
- Entrepreneur magazine (publication)
- France (location)
- community event (topic)
- Tommy's Express Car Wash (company)
- Tommy Car Wash Systems (company)
- franchise anniversary (topic)
- Ryan Essenburg (person)
- car wash industry (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260316_tommys_express_car_wash_celebrates_10_years_of_franchising_with_community_c.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/10dc6ae4-37b4-497b-88e5-6184fa784dc8).