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ZIPS Car Wash Recognizes Folds of Honor Student, Celebrates Remodels

ZIPS Presents $1,000 Scholarship to Local Student, Hosts Customer Appreciation Event

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Dallas, TX– (August 14, 2024) – ZIPS Car Wash and the North County Dallas Chamber of Commerce are partnering for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, August 15th at 11am. ZIPS will recognize Karissa Muehr, a Folds of Honor student, with a $1,000 scholarship at the event. Free car washes with new app downloads, ZIPS microfiber towels, air fresheners and cold bottled waters will be available to attendees while supplies last. Support another local business and purchase a So Icy sno-cone treat while you’re on site to cool down and clean up as ZIPS unveils its newly remodeled location at 3505 W. Northwest Highway in Dallas.

Karissa Faith Muehr of Grand Prairie, TX, will be honored on Thursday. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2024 with a major in English. Karissa is an intern at Dallas Baptist University serving as the managing student editor of its literary and arts magazine. She also works as a percussion/drumline instructor for the Mansfield Independent School District. She is the daughter of Master Sgt. Donald Shawn Muehr who was disabled in the line of duty after 21 years of service in the US Airforce.

“We are so excited to unveil our newly remodeled locations in Dallas, to honor Karissa, her family and their sacrifice, and to introduce captivating ways to engage with our customers through our new mobile app,” said Rebecca Latacz, Chief Marketing Officer, ZIPS Car Wash. “We invite all of our ZIPS Unlimited Members to attend our events this week as we show off our renovations and show our appreciation to our loyal fans,” she added.

To commemorate the renovations at ZIPS in Mansfield, TX, a Customer Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, August 16th at 701 W. Debbie Lane in Mansfield, featuring free So Icy sno-cones from 11am to 1pm, a Salad & Go Free Salad vouchers giveaway at 4:00pm, free microfiber towels, air fresheners, cold bottled waters and fun ZIPS swag while supplies last. Download the ZIPS app now to enter to win a family 4 pack of tickets to any upcoming PBR Bull Riding event at the Cowtown Coliseum at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

ZIPS is celebrating 20 years of clean this year with a $20,000 Give Back Tour to Folds of Honor through local academic scholarships, updating locations across the country and introducing their new mobile app. Since June 4th, ZIPS has recognized 12 students across the country and ZIPS customers have helped raise over $37,000 through donations made during car wash purchases.

ZIPS is donating $1 to Folds of Honor for every new app download on key military holidays including July 4th, September 11th and November 11th. The ZIPS Car Wash app is available for free download from the App Store on IOS and the Google Play Store on Android. ZIPS customers can donate directly to Folds of Honor by purchasing a car wash and adding a $1, $3, or $5 donation to their wash purchase at any ZIPS location until Veteran’s Day, November 11th at 260 locations across the country.

About ZIPS Car Wash ZIPS Car Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the largest privately held car wash operator nationwide, operating more than 280 locations across 25 states under three brands: ZIPS Car Wash, Rocket Express Car Wash, and Jet Brite Car Wash. With 20 years of car washing experience, ZIPS prides itself on providing the highest quality express tunnel car wash in the industry.  ZIPS uses the latest industry technology to provide a clean, dry, and shiny vehicle and exceptional customer experiences every day.  The ZIPS team aims to positively impact the communities we live and serve in. To learn more visit www.zipscarwash.com.