Zips gets to 66 - Professional Carwashing & Detailing

Zips gets to 66

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Zips Car Wash acquires five Time To Shine Tennessee carwash locations.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Zips Car Wash continues record expansion with the addition of five Time To Shine Car Wash locations in Chattanooga, Crossville and the Knoxville, Tennessee, areas, according to a company press release.

The acquisition of these sites, which was finalized on Feb. 13th, expands the Zips footprint to 12 carwash locations in the Knoxville area and 66 total locations, the release stated.

“We’re excited to increase our network of stores in the Knoxville, Crossville and Chattanooga communities. We will implement our Unlimited Wash Club program at all five new locations for our unlimited members to enjoy,” explains Harrison Hemphill, COO of Zips Car Wash.

Zips Car Wash’s Unlimited Wash Club Program offers unlimited washes for one low monthly fee and includes several package options to fit every budget, the release continued, as well as free self-serve vacuums.

Memberships can be used at any of the now 66 Zips Car Wash locations across the South, the release added.

The newly acquired Zips Car Wash locations include these former Time To Shine stores, according to the release:

  • 102 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830
  • 9025 Jac Cate Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363
  • 1688 N. Main St., Crossville, TN 38555
  • 4907 Hwy. 58, Chattanooga, TN 37416
  • 7525 Mountain Grove Dr., Knoxville, TN 37920.

Zips Car Wash is the third largest carwash operation in the country with 66 locations in nine states and plans to continue expansion this year, the release concluded.

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