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title: "Tommy’s Express Named to the Franchise Times Top 200+®"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2346ce99-3911-4077-b6cd-d6f19f35c4b5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20201023_tommys_express_named_to_the_franchise_times_top_200.html
category: "Car wash"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Car wash"
published: 2020-10-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:21.195Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/tommysexpresscarwash.jpg
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# Tommy’s Express Named to the Franchise Times Top 200+®

**TL;DR:** Tommy's Express Car Wash ranked #479 on the Franchise Times Top 200+ list in 2020, up from #559 in 2019. The company is a fast-growing national car wash chain known for its modern equipment and superb customer experience.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-10-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20201023_tommys_express_named_to_the_franchise_times_top_200.html).*

## Story

HOLLAND, Mich. - Tommy’s Express Car Wash recently debuted as a top 500 franchise according to the Franchise Times Top 200+® list. Tommy’s Express Car Wash climbed to #479 in 2020 up from #559 in 2019. The Franchise Times Top 200+® is the only ranking by systemwide sales and units of the largest 500 U.S.-based franchise brands. The ranking also analyzes industry sectors based on percentage change in sales growth, and reports the 10 fastest-growing franchises by four different measures.

According to a press release from the Franchise Times, the 200 largest U.S.-based franchisors grew their combined annual sales by more than $30 billion or 4.5 percent last year, to $702.9 billion, with most categories seeing across-the-board gains from the previous year.

President and Chief Innovation Officer Ryan Essenburg stated, “It’s an honor to be named to the list of top 200+ franchise opportunities by the Franchise Times.” He also said, “Tommy’s Express Car Wash is my way of sharing my family’s success with others, to help them enrich lives, add value, and serve their local communities. Growth and opportunity keep us striving ahead as we are filling a serious gap in service offering around the world.”

Tommy’s Express is a fast-growing national car wash chain known for reimagined and modern car wash equipment, a striking architectural design, and superb customer experience. Tommy’s Express washes incorporate water conserving features, a dual belt conveyor system, and an app-based membership program integrated with license plate recognition technology.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- Tommy's Express (company)
- Tommy's Express Car Wash (company)
- Ryan Essenburg (person)
- car wash industry (topic)
- growth and expansion (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20201023_tommys_express_named_to_the_franchise_times_top_200.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2346ce99-3911-4077-b6cd-d6f19f35c4b5).