One of the most important decisions you'll make when starting off in the car wash industry is choosing the right company to help you build your business.
A story of two brothers’ success - Jun and Sonny Essenburg opened their first car wash in 1969.
648 South Point Ridge
Holland, MI 49423
Main Line: (616) 494-0771
At Tommy Car Wash Systems we never settle with the status quo. In our quest for continuous improvement, James Crane, Tommy’s Wash Tech Manager and his team have been hard at work developing innovative, new detergent products and programs for our customers.
The Environmentally Friendly Way to Wash Your Car With Earth Day on April 22, 2021, minimizing your impact on the environment might be top of mind. Using a commercial car wash is your best choice to be environmentally friendly while keeping your vehicle clean.
Have you ever thought about what the color of the cloth you put in your car wash does to guest experience? Does it make your car wash feel open and inviting? Or does it make your car wash feel dark and enclosed? Tommy Car Wash Systems President and Chief Innovation Officer Ryan Essenburg talks about […]
The Rhino-Mat Automatic Floor Mat Cleaning System is the perfect solution for express car washes looking to give their customers a truly robust vehicle cleaning destination. Here’s why: Those who have experience in the car wash industry know that the express car wash model has a number of notable advantages over other car wash […]
The customer calls in. Months ago they called, or sent a letter, or emailed the office to cancel their membership, but they just noticed on their credit card statement that they’ve been charged ever since. They want a refund, for the entire amount, or else.
Customers love free vacs, but are they still the right choice for car wash operators looking towards 2020? Free vacuum service has long been considered the standard in the car wash industry, including in our own corporate washes. Not only is free vacuum service valued by customers, but it allows express or other exterior-only car washes […]
Ryan Essenburg, President of Tommy Car Wash Systems and the Tommy’s Express franchise, will take you on a walk-through our our newest corporate location. Tommy’s Express Jenison is a full-size Totally Tommy Express-style car wash with franchise exclusive equipment as well as several brand-new innovations and equipment examples you’ll be seeing more of soon!
The Guardian Wash Control System, and the Tommy Car Wash Systems equipment line as a whole, incorporate lockout/tagout (LOTO) devices and procedures as a critical part of both routine and urgent car wash maintenance activities.
Car wash backrooms are a mixed bag, and you’ll seldom find one that’s really clean, orderly, and presentable. There’s just too much equipment mounted in too small a space, leading to haphazard layouts, tangles of tubing and plumbing lines, and a general feeling of clutter and disorganization.
