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Big Dan’s Car Wash is coming into the market with a location at 1931 Blanding Blvd. in West Jacksonville.
The city issued a permit July 16 for Bay to Bay Properties LLC of Safety Harbor to build the 4,332-square-foot car wash on 1.19 acres at northeast Blanding Boulevard at San Juan Avenue at a project cost of $850,000.
Oliveri Architects of Palm Harbor is the architect.
BD RC Jacksonville San Juan LP bought the site for $1.8 million Oct. 5, 2023.
The city also is reviewing a permit for Big Dan’s to build at 2688 Firestone Road at northwest Firestone Road and Wilson Boulevard in West Jacksonville.
BD Jacksonville Wilson LP paid $550,000 for that 1-acre site Oct. 2, 2023.
According to its website, Rome, Georgia-based Big Dan’s has 21 locations open in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina along with three under construction in Alabama, Florida and South Carolina and 21 more coming soon in those states and North Carolina.
Jacksonville is listed as coming soon. The closest now is in Kissimmee.
The 11 Florida locations are in Central Florida and the Tampa area.
Bigdanscarwash.com says the company operates exterior express car washes.
Hours vary by location but generally are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
The facility offers customers free amenities including air fresheners, microfiber towels, vacuums with wide and narrow heads, compressed air to clean out tight spaces, glass and interior cleaner, mat washing stations, mat beaters and a self-prep station at the site entrance.
Unlimited washes start at $24.99 a month. Single washes start at $17.
The name comes from founder Big Dan Shadday.
Car Wash Magazine reported in October 2021 at carwashmagazine.com that Big Dan’s Car Wash, a division of the Shadday Family Office, announced it would expand its premium express car wash operations across the Southeast.
Car Wash Magazine said the first phase of an investment topping $100 million would comprise 15 locations.
A third-generation company, the Shadday Family Office has been involved in the car wash industry for more than 20 years, the magazine said.
Shaddayco.com says The Shadday Family Office, the principal owner of Big Dan’s Car Wash, has previously operated 20 car washes and launched the Big Dan’s brand in December of 2020.
The company is named for Chairman Jarrett Shadday’s father, Dan Shadday.
“My dad was a great host and taught me long ago that the key to operating a successful business was to treat people with respect and kindness. For us, it isn’t just about washing cars – it’s about the people that choose to do business with us,” Jarrett Shadday said in the report.