MILFORD,
Conn., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Car
Wash, headquartered in Milford,
Connecticut, today announced the re-opening of its express
wash in Greece, New York, a site
formerly known as Buckman's. Since Splash's acquisition, the wash
has been completely renovated to include two new 130-foot tunnels
outfitted with the latest in wash technology and equipment,
including "Optimus Prep", Splash's high pressure wash system.
Splash also added 23 free-of-charge vacuum stations to increase
customer convenience and enhance the wash experience. The site can
now be accessed from three different access points, allowing
customers to proceed through two sets of automated pay stations,
significantly reducing wait time.
The renovation of the Greece
location was overseen by Dave
Clements and Jeff Arnold,
Splash's development partners in Upstate New York. Clements and
Arnold previously owned the Classy Chassy chain which was purchased
by Splash in 2021. Clements and Arnold have also been responsible
for the development of Splash's Geneva, Leray, and Oswego express washes and oversaw major
renovations in Spencerport and
Brockport. Currently under
construction are Clay,
Henrietta, Hamburg, and Jefferson City, all of which are
expected to open later this year.
"Dave and Jeff have been instrumental in the expansion of our
New York footprint, which now
totals 36 washes with another four under construction", stated
Mark Curtis, CEO and co-founder of
Splash. "We are really proud to be able to renovate this great site
originally run by the legendary Ray
Justice. We're also excited to see the growth at Splash
continue. As we develop more sites within the region, we know we're
bringing more convenience and an unmatched customer experience to
our subscription members, while simultaneously providing more
opportunities for growth to our team members."
Splash currently employs over 1,100 employees and has been named
Top Workplace for the past ten years. The chain is currently ranked
as the 19th largest carwash operator in the United States.
ABOUT SPLASH CAR WASH, INC
Splash Car Wash was started in 1981 by Mark Curtis and Chris
Fisher with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time,
Curtis & Fisher, along with their experienced team and
partners, have developed over 80 locations, and currently operate
carwash tunnels in Connecticut,
Vermont, and New York. Many sites include detailing
operations, eight locations provide oil change services, and two
locations operate laundromats.
Splash has been named "Best Carwash" by numerous publications
over 40 times and has been recognized as a "Top Workplace in
Connecticut" for the past several
years by Hearst Publications. Four General Managers employed by
Splash have been recognized as "Most Valuable Carwasher" by
Professional Carwash & Detailing Magazine and Auto
Laundry News. Splash has been awarded the US Chambers of
Commerce prestigious "Blue Chip Enterprise Award" and has been
inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.
ABOUT PALLADIN CONSUMER RETAIL PARTNERS (PCRP)
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners ("PCRP" or "Palladin") is a
Boston-based private investment
firm, founded in 1998, that focuses primarily on the retail and
consumer products sectors in North
America and Europe. Our
team has a strong investment and operating track record; the
Principals of PCRP have invested in, financed, or managed over 100
public and private retail and consumer products companies. We pride
ourselves on working closely with management teams to create value
through strategic and operational initiatives. PCRP strives to
provide its portfolio companies with the advantages of a strategic
partner and the operating flexibility and incentives of a financial
investor. Current and former investments include M@C Discount,
Southeast Mechanical, Tailwind Concessions, Leapfrog Brands,
Decowraps, PB Metro, Splash Car Wash, KT Tape, Nic+Zoe, InMotion
Entertainment, J. McLaughlin, Things Remembered, Restoration
Hardware, Spencer Gifts, Jamba Juice, Worldlynx, Multi-Flow, and
Kwik-Tek
CONTACT:
Mark
Curtis
mark@splash1.org
203-324-5400 ext. 7011
Patricia Donnelly
pdonnelly@pcrp.com
617-585-3800
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