Wash Talk ep. 109: Site Insights

Wash Talk ep. 109: Site Insights

An article reading of the March 2022 cover story, this episode features real estate and design insights from two market leaders.

Today’s episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast features an audio reading of the March 2022 cover story from Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine titled Site Insights and written by Associate Publisher — Editorial Rich DiPaolo. The article covers trends in modern carwash sites, including what makes an “A” site, real estate availability, design choices and more.

For insights on this topic, Rich spoke to the following industry experts:

  • Michael Murry, CEO of Champion Xpress Carwash
  • Henry Shine, CFO of WhiteWater Express Carwash

Read a transcript of this article here.

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