By Jim Utter
Director of Journalism
Tidal Wave Auto Spa remains one of the fastest-growing express car wash companies in the United States with the addition of another Florida location.
Tidal Wave is celebrating the grand opening this week of its 290th location this week in Sebring, Florida, which is its 23rd in the Sunshine State.
To celebrate the grand opening, the Sebring location has been offering free premium car washes (which include Graph-X4), which continues through today (March 19).
Additionally, any new customer that purchases a Tidal Wave Clean Club unlimited wash membership during this time will receive their first month of unlimited washes for only $9.97.
“We’re excited to celebrate the opening of our 290th Tidal Wave location this week,” Tidal Wave founder and CEO Scott Blackstock said in a statement. “Florida is a key part of our 2025 growth strategy and we’re eager to bring our exceptional express car wash experience to more communities throughout the Sunshine State.
“Our Sebring location is built with industry-leading technology for the highest-quality car wash that is easy, efficient and enjoyable. We look forward to bringing clean car happiness to the Sebring community during grand opening week and beyond.”
Tidal Wave plans to continue to expand its Florida footprint throughout the year with new express washes opening in Orlando, Kissimmee, Spring Hill, Brandon, Kenneth City, among other locations.
Tidal Wave was founded over 20 years ago in Thomaston, Georgia, by Scott and Hope Blackstock. What started as a small-town self-service car wash business, evolved into the first conveyor car wash open in Georgia, and is now the fourth-largest conveyor car wash company in the nation with 290 locations across 30 states.
In 2020, the company partnered with Golden Gate Capital to facilitate their accelerated growth and has been included in the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for the past five years.
Tidal Wave continues to make a positive impact in the communities it serves and has raised over $3 million dollars for local programs, service organizations, and non-profit organizations through the company’s fundraising program and annual philanthropic Charity Day event.
