Staff Report
Just under a month ago, ZIPS announced the re-grand opening of five ZIPS Car Wash locations across Knoxville, Tennessee.
ZIPS is proud to share that four more locations have now undergone renovations in the area will re-open with free car washes on Sept. 16.
The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce will join ZIPS again to unveil the upgraded properties and honor local military families with academic scholarships at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday at 2935 Miller Place Way in Knoxville.
ZIPS will recognize Lily Marie Schnupp, a Knoxville resident and sophomore at Johnson University, with a $500 academic scholarship at the event.
Lily’s father, Master Sgt. Michael James Schnupp served in the US Air Force for more than 20 years as a recruiter and traffic management journeyman. He was deployed to the UAE, Iraq, and Qatar and was disabled in the line of duty. ZIPS Car Wash extends sincere thanks to the Schnupp family for their sacrifice and service.
“Along with improving the exterior and interior of nine of our sites in Knoxville, we’re making a significant upgrade to our customer experience by implementing improved training, enhanced features for ZIPS Unlimited members, and a renewed investment back into the community through the support of local schools, organizations, and nonprofits like Folds of Honor,” said Pete Nani, CEO of ZIPS Car Wash.
Through ZIPS’ ongoing partnership with Folds of Honor and because of its supportive customer base, the brand raised over $92,000 for Folds of Honor families in 2024, with a goal of $100,000 in 2025.
On Tuesday, free car washes are available at the following renovated ZIPS: 2935 Miller Place Way, Knoxville, TN 37924; 592 E. Emory Road, Powell, TN 37849; 7229 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918; and 5615 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
