USA: Express Wash Concepts acquires Ultimate Wash in Ohio

Ultimate Wash’ addition in Streetsboro raises Express Wash Concepts’ Ohio-based footprint to 33 operating centres.

Express Wash Concepts (EWC) acquired Ultimate Wash in Streetsboro, Ohio, bringin the company’s overall Ohio-based portfolio to 33 operating locations.

Express Wash Concepts plans to temporarily close the wash in late February 2021 to convert to the company's Cleveland-based signature brand, CLEan Express Auto Wash. Once re-opened, the new CLEan Express Streetsboro location will feature the state-of-the-art wash equipment, a fully remodeled retail office, and a free vacuum lot with 12 vacuums.

Express Wash Concepts opened its first of four Greater Cleveland-based CLEan Express Auto Wash locations in July 2020. Additional operating locations include South Euclid, Middleburg Heights and now Streetsboro. CLEan Express is continuing its wash expansion with 2 locations currently under construction, and several upcoming openings scheduled for Spring, 2021. The company is expected to be one of the largest express car wash brands in Northeast Ohio by Summer 2021, according to a press release.

Express Wash Concepts is the parent company of Central Ohio-based Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Dayton, Ohio-based Flying Express Car Wash, Greater Cleveland-based CLEan Express Auto Wash and Toledo-based Meyers Auto Wash.