LR carwash chain adds to Florida sites

A Little Rock-based carwash chain, Zips Car Wash, has acquired a carwash in Florida, increasing its footprint in the Jacksonville, Fla., area.

The purchase of the Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Orange Park, Fla., gives Zips Car Wash six locations in the Jacksonville area, according to a company release. The site is expected to be re-branded as a Zips Car Wash location in the coming months.

With the new Florida location, Zips now has 81 locations in nine states.

Zips operates drivethru carwashes, commonly called conveyor or tunnel carwashes. The company has locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.