Tommy’s Express celebrates a successful 2023 year as it inches closer to 200 operating locations, breaks ground in Europe, and signs on an impressive number of franchise groups dedicated to opening locations, both nationally and internationally.
Early in the year, the brand celebrated its 150th location and quickly surpassed that milestone, opening forty-seven ground-up locations, and closing the year with 183 locations across 30 states. With more than 400 projects in the pipeline, Tommy’s expects to open between 40 to 50 locations in 2024.
Its first European groundbreaking took place in Allonnes, France and the brand looks forward to more international groundbreakings in the Netherlands, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia.
“These achievements are just the beginning,” said Tommy’s Express President and CIO, Ryan Essenburg. “As Tommy’s looks into the future, I am excited for development opportunities not only in new states but new countries.”
In the dynamic, fast-growing industry of car washing, Tommy’s Express is thankful to have collected a string of prestigious awards and rankings in 2023. The brand participates in these award nominations as it believes it’s essential to seek external reviews of the company and growth to get unbiased feedback from car washing and franchising experts.
Tommy’s Express Car Wash’s commitment to innovation, technology, and guest satisfaction has not gone unnoticed with several industry accolades. Early in the year, Franchise Times named Tommy’s Express the Smartest-Growing franchise, based on sales growth, percentage unit growth, dollar sales growth, and unit growth over three years.
Additional 2023 recognition for Tommy’s Express include:
• Newsweek – #1 in America’s Best Customer Service
• Franchise Times - #249 Top 400 Franchise
• Entrepreneur Magazine - #1 in Car Wash Category | #90 Overall Franchise 500 List
• Professional Carwashing & Detailing - #7 Top 50 U.S. Conveyor Chain
• Small Business Trends - #2 Best Car Wash Franchise
• Tommy’s Express has become a household name with car wash owners who want to keep their vehicles clean and well-maintained. The brand has earned a reputation for providing high-quality car wash services using its patented technology and equipment.
Tommy’s Express has tunnel vision as it continues expansion efforts and it remains committed to its core values of enriching lives, adding value, and serving communities.