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Express Wash Concepts Ranked #80; Celebrates Fourth Consecutive Year on Inc. Magazine's List of the Midwest's Fastest Growing Companies

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Monday, March 4, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) today announced it has once again been recognized as one of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) today announced it has once again been recognized as one of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies.
  • According to Inc. Magazine, EWC ranked #80 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 Regionals Midwest list with a two-year revenue growth of 147%.
  • EWC is the only car wash company to be recognized on this year's Midwest list.
  • Express Wash Concepts currently operates more than 95 award-winning express car washes across six states and five brands.

Bridgestone Announces Largest Racing Presence Ever at Daytona 200

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Bridgestone will sponsor and supply tires from its premium motorcycle tire line, BATTLAX, to 15 riders from seven different countries competing in the Daytona 200 motorcycle race.

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  • Bridgestone will sponsor and supply tires from its premium motorcycle tire line, BATTLAX, to 15 riders from seven different countries competing in the Daytona 200 motorcycle race.
  • Bridgestone is partnering with 2023 Canadian Superbike champion Ben Young and Suzuki Canada rider Trevor Daley to form Team BATTLAX.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it will have its largest racing presence to date at the 82nd running of the Daytona 200 March 7-9, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Bridgestone-backed riders in the Daytona 200 motorcycle race include:

Saudi's Savvy Games and Esports Delegation Conducts High-level Visit to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Visiting Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, the delegation engaged with current and future partners in China's games and esports industry.

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  • Visiting Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, the delegation engaged with current and future partners in China's games and esports industry.
  • In 2023, Savvy, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, invested $265 million into VSPO, becoming the largest international investor.
  • Savvy's long-term investment is helping VSPO to continue to deliver on its global strategy and accelerate the growth of mobile esports.
  • We will work with VSPO to connect global esports markets and build Saudi Arabia into the hub of the global esports and gaming market.

Express Wash Concepts Continues Strategic Core Market Expansion; Announces Opening of 94th Express Car Wash Location

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Friday, December 29, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) announced today its continued strategic core market expansion with the opening of the Company's 94th express car wash location at 5918 Dorr Street in Toledo, Ohio.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) announced today its continued strategic core market expansion with the opening of the Company's 94th express car wash location at 5918 Dorr Street in Toledo, Ohio.
  • With the opening of the new Dorr Street location, Express Wash Concepts now operates seven locations throughout Greater Toledo under the Clean Express Auto Wash brand.
  • "In a short time, we have remained focused on the responsible expansion of our Clean Express Auto Wash portfolio," said John Roush, Express Wash Concepts Chief Executive Officer and Clean Express Auto Wash Founder.
  • Companywide, EWC operates throughout Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland, and Toledo, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Hampton Roads and Richmond, Virginia; and Detroit, Michigan under the following brands: Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Flying Ace Express Car Wash, Clean Express Auto Wash, Green Clean Express Auto Wash and Bee Clean Express Car Wash.

More Than a Car Wash: Moo Moo Express Assists Hilliard Food Pantry After Devastating Fire Destroys Warehouse

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Part of the Express Wash Concepts family of express tunnel car washes, Moo Moo has donated millions of dollars in monetary donations and free car washes to local non-profit organizations since opening its first wash in 2009.

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  • Part of the Express Wash Concepts family of express tunnel car washes, Moo Moo has donated millions of dollars in monetary donations and free car washes to local non-profit organizations since opening its first wash in 2009.
  • In late spring, 2023, Moo Moo was set to open two new express wash locations in Hilliard, Ohio.
  • While evaluating local non-profits, Moo Moo came across the Hilliard Food Pantry, located at Life Community Church just minutes from each wash.
    "The Hilliard Food Pantry serves more than 400 families each week and is seeing a 36% increase in people seeking their services over this time last year," said Express Wash Concepts CEO and Moo Moo Express Car Wash Founder John Roush.
  • Moo Moo Express, alongside sister car wash brands Flying Ace Express, Clean Express, Green Clean Express and Bee Clean Express, raise funds for the company's EWC Cares Initiative from seasonal air freshener campaigns and towel exchange programs.

European Wax Center Recognized as a Featured Franchise in The Franchise Times' Exclusive Top 400 Ranking List

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Monday, October 23, 2023

91 out of 400 in the exclusive annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.

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  • 91 out of 400 in the exclusive annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.
  • The full ranking list is currently available on FranchiseTimes.com and featured in the current October issue of The Franchise Times.
  • 91 out of 400 - and be recognized for our continued efforts to provide a best-in-class franchise business model," said David Willis, CEO of European Wax Center.
  • European Wax Center is expected to release its third quarter results in the coming weeks, which will include an update on continued franchise growth.

Monsha’at and Leading Saudi Entrepreneurs Take Part in Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

A Saudi Arabian delegation comprising some of the nation’s leading entrepreneurs recently participated in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023 (GEC23), led by Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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  • A Saudi Arabian delegation comprising some of the nation’s leading entrepreneurs recently participated in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023 (GEC23), led by Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231007170011/en/
    Monsha’at’s participation at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023 in Melbourne (Photo: AETOSWire)
    Among Monsha’at’s objectives was to support the delegation of Saudi entrepreneurs, discuss opportunities with drivers and facilitators of the global SME sector, and foster partnerships to advance entrepreneurship, in the Kingdom and abroad.
  • WakeCap Founder & CEO, Hassan Al-Balawi, says: “Persistence is a trait that any successful entrepreneur must have in order to succeed.
  • Co-hosted by GEN and Monsha’at, EWC is one of the world’s largest pitch competitions and startup support programs.

Express Wash Concepts Secures Incremental $150M Credit Facility from MidCap Financial to Fuel Core Market Greenfield Expansion

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) announced today that it has successfully secured a $150 million incremental credit facility led by MidCap Financial to further propel its core market greenfield development. This new facility empowers EWC to maintain its responsible, multi-brand expansion strategy, currently encompassing 91 operational sites, 10 sites under construction, and an additional 35 in various stages of development.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC) announced today that it has successfully secured a $150 million incremental credit facility led by MidCap Financial to further propel its core market greenfield development.
  • "Our 15-year journey has been marked by a strategic focus on operational excellence and greenfield development," said John Roush, Express Wash Concepts Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Securing an upsized credit facility under these terms and scale in the current credit environment underscore the strength of our business.
  • Express Wash Concepts stands out in the express wash industry, having primarily grown through internal greenfield development with a few strategic acquisitions.

European Wax Center and Spongellé Announce the Biggest Collaboration to Hit Showers in 2023

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Monday, October 2, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- European Wax Center (NASDAQ: EWCZ ), the largest and fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States, is revolutionizing the in-shower experience by partnering with Spongellé, the statement-makers in self-care. As the experts in wax, European Wax Center offers guests another method of extending their post-wax results from the comfort of their home with the Spongellé for EWC Body Buffer.

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  • As the experts in wax, European Wax Center offers guests another method of extending their post-wax results from the comfort of their home with the Spongellé for EWC Body Buffer.
  • European Wax Center is known for its high-quality, innovative products designed to extend and enhance their waxing services.
  • European Wax Center will debut the Spongellé for EWC TREAT® Get Smooth Skin Clearing Body Buffer on October 1, 2023.
  • Spongellé for EWC SLOW® Peppermint Body Buffer retails for $16.50 and will be available on WaxCenter.com starting December 1, 2023.

The Boca Bearings Company Has Expanded Their Line of One-Way Bearings

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Friday, September 29, 2023

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boca Bearings is pleased to announce the release of its new and expanded One-Way Bearing Series. One-way clutch or Sprag style bearings are constructed from a drawn cup with needle roller clutches and have a small radial section height. They are often called one-way bearings, anti-reverse bearings, and clutch bearings.

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  • They are often called one-way bearings, anti-reverse bearings, and clutch bearings.
  • BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boca Bearings is pleased to announce the release of its new and expanded One-Way Bearing Series.
  • They are often called one-way bearings, anti-reverse bearings, and clutch bearings.
  • The one-way clutch bearings (OWC), also known as Origin One Way bearings are extra narrow and high-performance bearings available as small as a 5.4mm width.