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Pine Ridge Today
By the People, for the People
El Car Wash Acquires Luv-A-Wash in Pine Ridge, Florida
Acquisition strengthens company's footprint in Collier County as it continues disciplined expansion across Florida
Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:00pm
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El Car Wash, Florida's leading express car wash operator, has acquired Luv-A-Wash in the Pine Ridge area of Naples, Florida. This is El Car Wash's fourth location in Naples and will allow the company to better serve members in the region with its consistent, convenient, and high-quality wash experience.
Why it matters
The acquisition supports El Car Wash's strategy of expanding into strong markets and improving accessibility for its growing membership base across Florida. It also reflects the company's continued momentum as it grows through disciplined market expansion and operational excellence.
The details
The Pine Ridge location is already undergoing conversion to the El Car Wash brand, and existing members now have access to the full El Car Wash network of locations. Customers can also expect significant site upgrades and enhancements in the coming months as the company invests in elevating the overall wash experience.
- El Car Wash acquired the Luv-A-Wash location in Pine Ridge on March 12, 2026.
The players
El Car Wash
Florida's leading express car wash operator, founded in Miami and headquartered in Doral, Florida.
Luv-A-Wash
A car wash location in the Pine Ridge area of Naples, Florida that was acquired by El Car Wash.
Rafael Trenard
Area Director of Operations at El Car Wash.
Ellis Love
President of Luv-A-Wash.
What they’re saying
“This is an exciting addition for our Southwest Florida network. The Pine Ridge location sits in a strong corridor and allows us to better serve members in the region with the consistency, convenience, and wash quality they expect from El Car Wash. We're excited to bring this location into the network and continue investing in the experience for our customers.”
— Rafael Trenard, Area Director of Operations at El Car Wash
“Selling our family's car wash at 1635 Pine Ridge Road was a significant decision. After considering multiple offers, we chose El because of their integrity and the way they approached the process.”
— Ellis Love, President, Luv-A-Wash
What’s next
The Pine Ridge location is already undergoing conversion to the El Car Wash brand, and existing members now have access to the full El Car Wash network of locations. Customers can also expect significant site upgrades and enhancements in the coming months as the company invests in elevating the overall wash experience.
The takeaway
This acquisition reflects El Car Wash's continued momentum as it expands its footprint across Florida through a disciplined approach to growth, improving accessibility and delivering a consistent, high-quality car wash experience for its growing membership base.
