Miami-based El Car Wash announced June 2 it bought Johnny Clean Car Wash, which has one 3-minute tunnel location in Jacksonville at 7147 Merrill Road in Arlington.
The newly acquired locations will be rebranded as El Car Wash.
The company said in a news release that it continues its focus on expanding in Florida with the purchase of the five locations, including one in West Palm Beach and three in Orlando.
Existing Johnny Clean members will be integrated into El Car Wash’s network and have access to all facilities.
El Car Wash said that with its previously announced acquisition of Zips’ Orlando area stores and Wash City, it has 25 locations in Central Florida with more opening.
It said that over the past year, it has added 40 locations.
“John Shullman is an industry legend who built high-performing stores operated by an incredibly talented team that fit perfectly with our geographic focus and quality-orientation” said Geoffrey Karas, co-founder and CEO of El Car Wash.
El Car Wash will feature promotions for new members and hold grand-opening events at some sites.
El Car Wash, founded in 2011, has more than 400,000 members at 80 locations across Florida and Michigan. It said 15 more will open this year.
Elcarwash.com shows pricing starts at $10 to $30 for single washes. Unlimited plans range from $25 to $37 a month.