The RipTide Car Wash, a leading express car wash operator backed by LionLight Capital, has opened its 20th location. The newest car wash in Nashville, TN, is the company’s fifth location in the greater Nashville area.
“We are excited to add another location to our Nashville footprint and expand our exceptional service to even more communities within the area,” said Chris Gardner, RipTide CEO. “Our A+ team is bringing community values and service to exceed customer expectations. In December, we opened our 19th location in Elizabethton, TN, and we are honored by the strong reception we’ve received there.”
RipTide’s growth is marked by several successful new openings, each contributing to a record-breaking number of customers served in 2025. Newly opened locations include six in Tennessee and five in North Carolina, with significant expansion planned for 2026 and beyond…