USA: Express Wash Concepts expands into Pittsburgh

With the acquisition of CleanTown USA and the construction of two new express tunnel car wash in the area.

Express Wash Concepts (EWC) is expanding into the Greater Pittsburgh market, United States, with the acquisition of CleanTown USA and the development of two new express tunnel car wash in the area, according to a company’s press release.

The CleanTown USA location in Allison Park will continue operating as is until mid-October, at which point it will be temporarily shut down for 60 days for a $2 million conversion. Upon reopening, CleanTown USA will feature two new express wash tunnels.

The acquisition brings Express Wash Concepts' current operating wash portfolio to 45 locations. EWC plans to open more than 50 additional centres by the end of 2022.

Further, Express Wash Concepts broke ground on a new express tunnel car wash in New Kensington, and the company is scheduled to begin construction on a third express tunnel location in East McKeesport next month. Planned to open by the end of October 2021, both New Kensington and East McKeesport locations will operate under the Clean Express Auto Wash brand.

Formed in April 2018, Express Wash Concepts operates under the following brands: Central Ohio-based Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Greater Dayton-based Flying Ace Express Car Wash, Greater Cleveland-based Clean Express Auto Wash, Toledo-based Meyers Auto Wash, and Virginia-based Green Clean Express Auto Wash.