Is Mr. Splash Car Wash Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Wisconsin-based express car wash chain founded 2019. Co-owners Jeff Joos and Tony Ruiz. Argosy Private Equity took controlling stake Jan 2025. No Canadian operations.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Automotive |
| HQ | Wisconsin, Wisconsin |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.mistersplash.com/franchise-information secondary source — registry check pending “Argosy Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Mr. Splash Car Wash, partnering with co-owners Jeff Joos and Tony Ruiz.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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