By Jim Utter
Director of Journalism
Splash Car Wash, which is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, recently announced the opening of its newest location in Fayetteville, New York.
The new site marks the 68th location for growing car wash company and 42nd in the Empire State.
The new site was completed under the direction of Dave Clements and Jeff Arnold, two of Splash’s development partners and the former owners of the Classy Chassy chain, which Splash acquired in October of 2021. The new wash is outfitted with a 140-foot conveyor tunnel and 21 free self-service vacuums.
Clements and Arnold are also managing the construction of a new site in Syracuse, New York, which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026.
“Every new site we open is exciting for us and our team,” said Dan Petrelle, CEO of Splash. “This new site is designed and equipped to handle high volume, and we’re excited to serve the community of Fayetteville.
“We are very focused on continuing to expand our platform in the Northeast with state-of-the-art buildings, equipment, systems and services.”
In addition to the two car washes already mentioned, Splash has started construction on three new express washes in Newburgh and Nanuet, New York, and one in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Those sites are anticipated to open in late fall of this year.
Founded in 1981 by Chris Fisher and Mark Curtis, Splash Car Wash began with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Since then, Splash has grown into a leading car wash platform in the Northeast, with more than 65 locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont offering full-service, hand-wash, express, and self-service options, as well as oil, lube, detailing, and other automotive care services.
The company has been recognized as a “Top Workplace in Connecticut” for the past several years by Hearst Publications and awarded the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious “Blue Chip Enterprise Award.”
In April, Splash announced it had received a majority investment from funds associated with AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity strategy, which purchased it from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners LLC.
