Car wash chains in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Mister Car Wash was the most searched car wash chain in the United States, accounting for 30.1% of all searches among the ten chains we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Mister Car Wash, Quick Quack Car Wash and Tommy's Express were mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Mister Car Wash was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
Mister Car WashShare of searches 30.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Quick Quack Car WashShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Club Car WashShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Tidal Wave Auto SpaShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Whistle Express Car WashShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top car wash chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mister Car Wash, Quick Quack Car Wash and Tommy's Express were mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Mister Car Wash was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. Tommy's Express was second, and Quick Quack Car Wash was third. GO Car Wash, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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Mentioned by AI
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- Mister Car Wash3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Quick Quack Car Wash3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tommy's Express3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Tidal Wave Auto Spa2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Club Car Wash1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Whistle Express Car Wash1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
GO Car Wash0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Flagship Car Wash0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Zips Car Wash0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Super Star Car Wash0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car wash chain is best in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car wash membership chains in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best value unlimited car wash membership in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car wash”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car wash near me”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which car wash chains do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each car wash chain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten car wash chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Mister Car Wash, Quick Quack Car Wash, Club Car Wash, Tidal Wave Auto Spa, Whistle Express Car Wash, GO Car Wash, Flagship Car Wash, Zips Car Wash. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mister Car Wash | Quick Quack Car Wash | Club Car Wash | Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Whistle Express Car Wash | GO Car Wash | Flagship Car Wash | Zips Car Wash | Super Star Car Wash | Tommy's Express |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.1% | 21.7% | 11.7% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.5% | 19.4% | 10.4% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 7% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 0.77% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.9% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.83% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.8% | 22.2% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.91% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.6% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 7% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.77% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.9% | 24.2% | 11% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.2% | 19.8% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 34% | 22.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.75% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.6% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.67% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.4% | 25.3% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.8% | 24.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.65% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.1% | 24.1% | 11% | 10.5% | 6.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.1% | 823K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.1% | 660K | -3.6% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11% | 301K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.5% | 287K | +18.6% | +1.7 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 6.3% | 173K | -1% | 0 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 6% | 165K | -17.9% | -1.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.9% | 135K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 4.9% | 135K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.5% | 40.5K | -18.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.54% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -0.1 points |
30.1%
Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
24.1%
Held 2nd. 660K estimated branded searches, -3.6% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
11%
Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
10.5%
Held 4th. 287K estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
6.3%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 173K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
4.9%
Held 7th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.9%
Held 8th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.5%
Held 9th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.54%
Held 10th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among car wash chains in the United States?
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In September 2026, Mister Car Wash was the most searched among car wash chains in the United States, with an estimated 823K branded searches, 30.1% of all searches for the ten we track. Quick Quack Car Wash is in 2nd place, 6 percentage points behind at 24.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Car Wash | 26.1% → 30.1% | 34%May 2026 | 26.1%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 21.7% → 24.1% | 25.3%Jul 2026 | 17.2%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Club Car Wash | 11.7% → 11% | 12.8%Feb 2026 | 10.1%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | 10.1% → 10.5% | 12.8%Apr 2026 | 8.7%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.6% → 6.3% | 6.5%Jul 2026 | 3.9%May 2026 | 9th → 5th |
| GO Car Wash | 6.4% → 6% | 7.5%Dec 2025 | 5.8%Apr 2026 | 6th |
| Flagship Car Wash | 5.2% → 4.9% | 8.6%Feb 2026 | 4.7%Nov 2025 | 7th |
| Zips Car Wash | 5.2% → 4.9% | 5.8%Apr 2026 | 4.1%Jul 2026 | 8th |
| Super Star Car Wash | 7.8% → 1.5% | 8.5%Nov 2025 | 1.5%Sep 2026 | 5th → 9th |
| Tommy's Express | 1.1% → 0.54% | 1.1%Oct 2025 | 0.54%Sep 2026 | 10th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mister Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States increased from 26.1% to 30.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quick Quack Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States increased from 21.7% to 24.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Club Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States decreased from 11.7% to 11%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whistle Express Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States increased from 4.6% to 6.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Super Star Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States decreased from 7.8% to 1.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tommy's Express’ share of searches among car wash chains in the United States decreased from 1.1% to 0.54%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mister Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 34% in May 2026 and was lowest at 26.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quick Quack Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 25.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 17.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Club Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 12.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 10.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 12.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whistle Express Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 6.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GO Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 7.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flagship Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 8.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zips Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 5.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Super Star Car Wash’s share of searches among car wash chains in the United States peaked at 8.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whistle Express Car Wash rose from 9th to 5th among car wash chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Super Star Car Wash fell from 5th to 9th among car wash chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tidal Wave Auto Spa, GO Car Wash, Flagship Car Wash and Zips Car Wash held steady: their share of searches among car wash chains in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States car wash chains in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, Tidal Wave Auto Spa gained share of searches among car wash chains in the United States, from 8.7% to 10.5%.
In September 2026, GO Car Wash lost share of searches among car wash chains in the United States, from 7.3% to 6%.
In September 2026, Quick Quack Car Wash lost share of searches among car wash chains in the United States, from 24.8% to 24.1%.
In September 2026, Whistle Express Car Wash rose from 6th to 5th among car wash chains in the United States.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mister Car Wash in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 823K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Super Star Car Wash in the United States fell 79.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 40.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tommy's Express in the United States fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
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