How Tommy's Express Car Wash Helps Multi-Brand Franchise Owners Diversify

How Tommy's Express Car Wash Helps Multi-Brand Franchise Owners Diversify

When Texas franchise veteran Joseph B. started looking for another business to add to his portfolio, a photo of a Tommy’s Express building caught his eye.

“I came across an image of Tommy’s, and the building is just so sleek, so unique, so far superior to other car washes,” Joseph says.

The multi-unit franchisee was seeking more than a distinctive design. After experiencing pandemic-era shutdowns, he wanted to expand beyond his existing operations.

“We got into car washes because we needed to diversify,” Joseph says. “Car washes stayed open when we were closed.”

Joseph opened his first Tommy’s Express in El Paso, Texas, in June 2021 and his sixth in May. His daughter, Taylor, works alongside him in the business.

Tommy’s Express offers multi-brand operators a different way to run a business, backed by the training and support experienced franchise owners expect.

“They’re not adding another business that looks and feels like the QSR, fitness or hotel business they already know,” says Matt Nagelkirk, vice president of franchise development for Tommy’s Express. “They’re adding a highly automated, low-labor model ...