Iconic business to close in Madison

Iconic business to close in Madison

MADISON, Wis. — Included in the purchase agreement with Mister Car Wash, Octopus Car Wash will undergo a name change on Oct. 15.

MADISON, Wis. — The three Octopus Car Wash locations in Madison were recently sold to Mister Car Wash, according to Madison.com.

The sale of Octopus Car Wash in Madison was finalized on June 30, stated the article, and also included two locations in Rockford, Illinois.

The iconic carwash will undergo a name change on Oct. 15, reported the article, which was also included in the purchase agreement.

Founded in 1956, the purchase of Octopus ends a more than 50-year run in Madison, continued the article.

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Mister Car Wash is continuing its “rapid expansion,” added the article.

The company currently operates 157 locations in 18 states, noted the article, and has added 21 carwashes to its portfolio so far this year.

You can find the article here.

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