Quick Quack Car Wash
American car wash company
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Quick Quack Car Wash is a company that provides exterior car washes.[1] The company is based in Sacramento, California with operations in Utah, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Washington.[2][3][4] In 2008, Quick Quack Car Wash was listed on Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing companies.[2] According to Professional Carwashing & Detailing, an industry publication, Quick Quack Car Wash was the 4th largest car wash chain in the United States in 2025 with 340 locations.[5]
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| Industry | Car Wash |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Roseville, California |
| Key people | Jason Johnson, Tim Wright, Greg Drennan, Chris Vaterlaus, Travis Kimball |
Number of employees | 2,000+ |
| Website | www.quickquack.com/ |
Tim Wright currently serves as the President and Jason Johnson as the CEO of the company.[2] Travis Kimball serves as the Chief Experience Officer.
History
Quick Quack Car Wash was founded in 2004 by Jason Johnson and his father-in-law, Clif Conrad, who operated a car wash in Utah.[3] Johnson and Conrad formed a partnership with Tim Wright, Greg Drennan, Chris Vaterlaus and Travis Kimball. Conrad left the company in 2007.[2][3][6]
The company initially operated under the name Splash & Dash Car Wash. In 2008, it purchased Amarillo, TX-based Quick Quack Car Wash and opted to operate all of its locations under that name.[2][6] In 2024, KKR acquired an $850 million stake in Quick Quack Car Wash.[7]
In 2025, Quick Quack Car Wash expanded into Nevada with four locations and Washington with four locations.[8][9]
Company
Quick Quack Car Wash provides exterior-only express car washes.[2][10] The company states that it utilizes eco-friendly techniques such as reclaiming water used and using biodegradable and non-toxic cleansers.[11] It was the first car wash company in Sacramento to get certified as a sustainable business and it was certified green by the Sacramento Business Environmental Resource Center.[2][6][12][13]
Awards
In 2007, the company was named one of the "Top 50 Car Washes in the Country" by Modern Car Care magazine.[12] In 2013, Quick Quack Car Wash was named the "Best Car Wash" by Sacramento Magazine.[14][13] It also took the award in 2011 and 2012.[13][15] Quick Quack Car Wash won the 2011, 2012, and 2013 award for "Best Car Wash" by the Amarillo Globe-News.[16][17] In 2012, ColoradoSprings.com gave Quick Quack Car Wash the Gold award for its car wash services.[18]
Quick Quack Car Wash was voted the best Car Wash in multiple regions. In Sacramento, CA region the company won "Best of Sacramento" in 2016, City Voters "A-List" in 2015, 2016 & 2017, The Press Tribune's "Best of the Best" in 2013, 2016 & 2017, Citrus Heights Chamber's "Best of Citrus Heights" in 2016 & 2017, Folsom Telegraph's "Best of the Best" in 2017 and the Sacramento County Business Environmental Resource Center recognized Quick Quack Car Wash for its water conservation efforts with a 2014 Sustainable Business of the Year Award.[19]
In 2024, Quick Quack Car Wash won Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies award.[20] In 2025, Quick Quack Car Wash was named to Yelp’s 50 “Most Loved Brands” list.[21]