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INDUSTRY DIRT
Sonny’s makes multiple acquisitions;
says more acquisitions are in the near future
Sonny’s, of Tamarac, Florida, the
world’s leading manufacturer of
conveyorized car wash equipment,
parts, and supplies, announced on
December 4, 2021, that it entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire Lone Star Car Wash Systems
based in Texas.
“Our proposal to acquire Lone Star was an easy decision
because it allows us to scale up our ability to
service clients in Texas faster than ever before,” Paul
Fazio, CEO of Sonny’s, stated in a press release. “We
believe this will be a game changer in Sonny’s helping
Texas car wash owners gain their unfair share.”
Through this acquisition, Sonny’s CarWash Services
of Texas has plans to expand quickly throughout
Texas servicing all stages of a car wash project and
business, the press release stated. Current car wash
owners and potential investors will have a local team
to rely on for help with everything from equipment
and chemistry, to site and management consulting,
maintenance, and repair.
“Creating Sonny’s CarWash Services of Texas provides
our clients incredible growth opportunities and
the best equipment, chemistry, controls and servicing
in the industry. We are grateful for Sonny’s partnership
and are eager to see what we can continue to achieve
together," Clay Wilson, owner and CEO of Lone Star
Car Wash Services, stated in a press release.
On December 16, in another press release, Sonny’s
hinted of future plans for additional acquisitions
in Texas.
“To service our current customers better and to
reach new customers, we intend to hire big,” Paul
Fazio, CEO of Sonny’s, stated in the December 15
press release. “We’re more than just a car wash equipment
manufacturer; we’re service people here to
service car wash owners every day of the year, at all
hours of the day.”
Sonny’s hosted a job fair for multiple positions
in Dallas, Texas, on December 16th. Qualified candidates
will have opportunities from all sides of the
industry including commissioned sales reps, district
managers, car wash service technicians, and drivers.
In other Sonny’s news, back on November 2, 2020,
the company announced the acquisition of Florida
CarWash Services.
Florida CarWash Services is a full line car wash
equipment and supply distributor primarily serving
the Centraland Northeast Florida market. Headquartered
in Apopka, Florida, just outside of Orlando,
CarWash Services is a family-owned company that
offers professional assistance to conveyor, in-bay and
self serve carwash operators.
“I’m pleased to share the news that Sonny’s has
acquired Florida CarWash Services,” Fazio stated in
the press release. “They have been a Sonny’s distributor
for over 8 years and are known for providing
superior service and support in Florida and helping
car wash owners maximize revenues. We couldn’t
be any more excited to form this new business relationship
with them.”
“Everyone at Florida CarWash Services is very excited
about this new partnership with Sonny’s and
all that we’ll be able to offer our customers,” Harold
Chenoweth, President and CEO of Florida CarWash
Services, stated in the press
release. “Our companies share
the same core values of service
to our customers. Being
a part of Sonny’s strengthens our ability to provide
the best service and solutions to help our customers
be more successful.”
Florida CarWash Services will continue to be led
by the same management team for the thousands of
clients it serves.
In an October 23, 2020, press release, Sonny’s announced
the acquisition of Harrell’s Car Wash Systems
based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Harrell’s is the leading distributor of carwash systems
and supplies in the Midwest, Northeast and
MidAtlantic regions. Founded over 40 years ago as
a carwash, Harrell’s has grown into a full service distributor
that provides site evaluation, design and development
assistance, equipment solutions and a full
line of chemical and parts.
“Our partnership with Harrell’s represents an opportunity
to service our customers better locally,”
Fazio stated in the press release. “When I look back
at the humble beginnings of both companies and the
growth we’ve experienced, the passion and commitment
to customers is what made Sonny’s and Harrell’s
the companies we are today. Sharing this value
is what makes this partnership possible.”
"Our commitment to helping in-bay and tunnel car
wash investors succeed is about finding ways to create
a competitive edge for their business,” said Chad
Tearman, president of Harrell’s, in the press release.
“With Harrell’s becoming part of Sonny’s CarWash
Services, our localized knowledge combined with
Sonny’s leadership position in carwash innovation
and manufacturing will only elevate the solutions we
deliver to all our customers on a local level to make
them more profitable.”
Harrell’s will continue to be led by the same management
team for the thousands of clients it serves.
And, last but not least, Sonny’s also announced the
acquisition of GoToKiosk, a manufacturer of custom pay
stations and kiosks, including hardware and software.
A December 4, 2020, press release stated that
GoToKiosks engineering excellence in factory direct
product and product mix, software innovations, and
marketing solutions provides Sonny’s clients with a
higher level of operational efficiency and profitability.
“Bringing together the technical strengths of our
two companies accelerates our ability to create new
car wash controls solutions, as well as marketing and
business management solutions that deliver more value
for our clients and partners,” Fazio stated in the
press release. “Evan Timmons and his team are well
known for high-quality products, technical expertise
and innovative systems. This is a great addition to our
Controls and Marketing solutions and a huge benefit
for our clients.”
“The combination of our products and Sonny’s
world-class Controls technology offers tremendous
benefit for car wash owners and the industry. We’re
proud to become a part of Sonny’s and we look forward
to creating more cutting-edge technology for
the carwash industry,” Evan Timmons, General Manager
of GoToKiosk, stated in the press release.
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