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title: "Tommy’s Express Breaks Ground in Portage"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/abe36c8c-1b2a-4cad-8640-22d4228e4886
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250909_tommys_express_breaks_ground_in_portage.html
category: "Automotive"
industry: "Automotive"
published: 2025-09-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:00:06.254Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/tommysexpresscarwash.jpg
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# Tommy’s Express Breaks Ground in Portage

**TL;DR:** Tommy's Express has broken ground on its first location in Portage, Wisconsin, expected to open in mid-2026. The new facility features advanced car wash technology and exclusive membership options.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-09-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250909_tommys_express_breaks_ground_in_portage.html).*

## Story

National car wash franchise Tommy’s Express has broken ground on its first location in Portage, Wisconsin. This location is expected to open to the public in mid-2026.

The new facility features the Tommy’s Express signature building design and advanced, exclusive car wash technology. Oversized bay windows will offer a view into the wash system as it operates, guiding vehicles along a dual belt conveyor capable of handling a wide variety of vehicles. The service includes soft cloth brushes, tire shine, hot wax, and a powerful underbody flush, with total wash times from entry to exit averaging just 3 minutes. Guests will also have access to self-serve interior vacuum stations and mat washers on-site.

Guests can use a mobile app to purchase and manage their monthly Unlimited Club Memberships, which provide automatic access to the wash through exclusive member lanes equipped with high-definition license plate readers.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Automotive (sector)
- Tommy's Express (company)
- membership program (topic)
- car wash technology (topic)
- Portage, Wisconsin (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250909_tommys_express_breaks_ground_in_portage.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/abe36c8c-1b2a-4cad-8640-22d4228e4886).