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Quick Quack Car Wash

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Quick Quack Car Wash
IndustryCar Wash
Founded2004
HeadquartersRoseville, California
Key people
Jason Johnson, Tim Wright, Greg Drennan, Chris Vaterlaus, Travis Kimball
Number of employees
2,000+
Websitewww.dontdrivedirty.com/

Quick Quack Car Wash is a company that provides exterior car washes.[1] The company is based in Roseville, California, and has operations in Utah, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and California[2][3] with over 200 total locations. In 2008, Quick Quack Car Wash was listed on Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing companies.[2] According to Professional Carwashing & Detailing, an industry publication, Quick Quack Car Wash was the 4th largest car wash chain in the United States in 2021 with 160 locations.[4]

Tim Wright currently serves as the President and Jason Johnson as the CEO of the company.[2] Travis Kimball serves as the Chief Experience Officer.

History

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Quick Quack Car Wash was founded in 2004 by Jason Johnson and his father-in-law, Clif Conrad, who operated a car wash in Utah.[3] Johnson and Conrad formed a partnership with Tim Wright, Greg Drennan, Chris Vaterlaus and Travis Kimball. Conrad left the company in 2007.[2][3][5]

The company initially operated under the name Splash & Dash Car Wash. In 2008, it purchased Amarillo, TX-based Quick Quack Car Wash and opted to operate all of its locations under that name.[2][5]

Company

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Quick Quack Car Wash provides exterior-only express car washes.[2][6] It utilizes eco-friendly techniques in each of its locations. Using filtering technology, it reclaims 100% of the water used in each cleaning operation.[7] In addition, the company utilizes biodegradable and non-toxic soaps and cleansers.[7] Quick Quack Car Wash was the first car wash company in Sacramento to get certified as a sustainable business, and it was certified green by the Sacramento Business Environmental Resource Center.[2][5][8][9]

Awards

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In 2007, the company was named one of the "Top 50 Car Washes in the Country" by Modern Car Care magazine.[8] In 2013, Quick Quack Car Wash was named the "Best Car Wash" by Sacramento Magazine.[10][9] It also took the award in 2011 and 2012.[9][11] Quick Quack Car Wash won the 2011, 2012, and 2013 award for "Best Car Wash" by the Amarillo Globe-News.[12][13] In 2012, ColoradoSprings.com gave Quick Quack Car Wash the Gold award for its car wash services.[14]

Quick Quack Car Wash was voted the best Car Wash in multiple regions. In Sacramento, CA region the company won "Best of Sacramento" in 2016, City Voters "A-List" in 2015, 2016 & 2017, The Press Tribune's "Best of the Best" in 2013, 2016 & 2017, Citrus Heights Chamber's "Best of Citrus Heights" in 2016 & 2017, Folsom Telegraph's "Best of the Best" in 2017 and the Sacramento County Business Environmental Resource Center recognized Quick Quack Car Wash for its water conservation efforts with a 2014 Sustainable Business of the Year Award.[15] In Texas, the company was voted "Best of Lubbock" in 2015 and "Best of Amarillo" in 2014, 2015 & 2016. In Utah, the company was voted "Best of Utah Valley" in 2017. In Colorado, they were awarded the "Gold" award by the Colorado Springs Gazette in 2012 & 2013.

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Kelly. "Quick Quack Car Wash to open in Citrus Heights". Sacramento Business journal. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Quick Quack Car Wash". Inc. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Charuhas, Tracy. "Splish Splash Splash & Dash is customer-focused and eco-friendly". Modern Car Care. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. ^ "The 2021 Top 50 List of Conveyor Car Washes". Carwash.com. Professional Carwashing & Detailing. December 6, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Johnson, Kelly. "Car wash chain gets ducky new name with acquisition". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  6. ^ Kimball, Travis. "Quick Quack Car Wash Celebrates Grand Opening Of Citrus Heights Location With Free Carwashes". Sacramento Press. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  7. ^ a b Motsinger, John. "Green car wash in Sacramento". NewsReview.com. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Top 50 Profile: Quick Quack Car Wash". Modern Car Care. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  9. ^ a b c "The 2012 Best of Sacramento Reader Votes". Sacramento (sacmag.com). Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Quick Quack Named Best Car Wash by Sacramento Magazine". Fox 40. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  11. ^ "2011 Best of Sacramento Online Votes". Sacramento (sagmag.com). Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Best of Amarillo: Services". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Best of Amarillo". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  14. ^ "Best of the Springs: Car Wash". ColoradoSprings.com. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  15. ^ Gemmell, Tia. "After Hours: Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Awards". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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