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title: "Tommy’s Express Breaks Ground in Grand Rapids"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d6c6912a-5a3c-4805-9767-16d59e95bb7c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250826_tommys_express_breaks_ground_in_grand_rapids.html
category: "Automotive"
industry: "Automotive"
published: 2025-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:30:19.520Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/tommysexpresscarwash.jpg
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# Tommy’s Express Breaks Ground in Grand Rapids

**TL;DR:** Tommy's Express has broken ground on a new location in Grand Rapids, Michigan, expected to open in 2026. The location will feature the signature Tommy's Express building design and exclusive wash technology.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-08-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250826_tommys_express_breaks_ground_in_grand_rapids.html).*

## Story

Tommy’s Express has broken ground on its newest location in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Located just south of Breton Village, this location is expected to open to the public in 2026.

This location will feature the signature Tommy’s Express building design and exclusive wash technology built for speed and convenience. Guests can watch through oversized bay windows as vehicles move along a dual-belt conveyor, receiving a full service in an average of just three minutes. Complimentary self-serve vacuums and mat washers are also available on-site.

With the Tommy’s Express app, guests can easily purchase and manage Unlimited Club Memberships for automatic entry through dedicated app lanes with license plate recognition.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Automotive (sector)
- Tommy's Express (company)
- grand rapids (location)
- car wash technology (topic)
- new construction (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250826_tommys_express_breaks_ground_in_grand_rapids.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d6c6912a-5a3c-4805-9767-16d59e95bb7c).