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title: "Tommy’s Express Car Wash Opens Four Sites in Q1 2021"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/70f5c82a-795f-4d74-81df-79ff7a91ff5f
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210401_tommys_express_car_wash_opens_four_sites_in_q1_2021.html
category: "Car wash"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Car wash"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:17.458Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/tommysexpresscarwash.jpg
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# Tommy’s Express Car Wash Opens Four Sites in Q1 2021

**TL;DR:** Tommy's Express Car Wash opened four new locations in Q1 2021, expanding its national car wash franchise to 61 sites. The brand has over 230 future sites in development in the US and abroad.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-04-01. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210401_tommys_express_car_wash_opens_four_sites_in_q1_2021.html).*

## Story

HOLLAND, MICH. - Tommy’s Express Car Wash is pleased to announce the opening of three new franchise locations in quarter one of 2021. Located in Mounds View, MN; Duluth, MN; Tulsa, OK; and Waterloo, IA, these independently owned and operated locations will maintain the growing brand’s signature commitment to outstanding guest experience and wash quality.

Tommy’s Express is a next-gen, high-efficiency national car wash franchise providing faster, safer, and more sophisticated car washing with affordable pricing and membership packages. Each highly recognizable location is equipped with an approximately 130’ dual belt conveyor system, soft cloth brushes, tire shine service, body wax, and a license plate recognition system and mobile app for TommyClub members. Self-service interior cleaning and vacuuming is available on site.

“We are thrilled to bring the outstanding Tommy’s Express experience to the Mounds View, Duluth, and Waterloo communities,” said Ryan Essenburg, President and Chief Innovation Officer of Tommy’s Express. “Our new guests will love Tommy’s world-class wash, smooth-ride dual belt conveyors, free vacuums, interior detail kits, and onsite mat washers. Additionally, our innovative, easy-to-use TommyClub app ensures a quick, convenient, and contact-free way for our guests to keep their vehicles clean.”

These locations bring the total number of Tommy’s Express Car Wash facilities in operation to 61, with over 230 future sites currently in development in the United States and abroad.

Tommy’s Express is a fast-growing national car wash franchise built around the Totally Tommy site model initially developed by Tommy Car Wash Systems. Franchise locations are closely supported with exclusive training, marketing, and technical assistance and enjoy access to proprietary, franchise-exclusive developments in wash products and technology.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Automotive (sector)
- location growth (topic)
- Tommy's Express Car Wash (company)
- Tommy Car Wash Systems (company)
- Ryan Essenburg (person)
- car wash franchise (topic)
- Waterloo, IA (location)
- Mounds View, MN (location)
- Duluth, MN (location)
- Tulsa, OK (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210401_tommys_express_car_wash_opens_four_sites_in_q1_2021.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/70f5c82a-795f-4d74-81df-79ff7a91ff5f).