Tommy's Express

$TSEMF500 #35
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryCar-Wash Services
ParentTommy Enterprises, Inc.
Founded1997
Completeness32/34 (94%)
Years in Business28
Began FranchisingSeptember 2016
HQHolland, MI
Executives22
LinksWeb
Main Phone(616) 834-0544
FDD IssuedApril 14, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2024 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Tommy's Express LLC offers franchises for the operation of Tommy's Express Car Wash businesses that provide car cleaning, waxing, polishing and detailing services using innovative systems and proprietary products, featuring automated wash systems with conveyor belts and interior vacuum areas.

Tommy's Express LLC is a Michigan LLC formed September 2015, principal place of business Holland, Michigan. Parent company is Tommy Enterprises, Inc. (Michigan corporation, formed May 2024). Key executives: Founder/Chairman Tom Essenburg (CEO 2015–2020); President Ryan Essenburg (co-founder, since 2015); CEO Alex Lemmen (since April 2020, formerly COO); COO Andrew VanWylen (since June 2021); CFO Bill Veldhuizen (since December 2022); Brand President Mike Lemmen (since January 2022). Multiple affiliates provide equipment (TCWS), real estate (TX Real Estate, Wash Partners, TXRE), operations (TX Ops), and capital (TX Capital). Franchisor does not own/operate Tommy's Businesses but has affiliate entities (QCW Entities, QCWMI, TXC Great Lakes, TXS) that own/operate locations.

Tommy's Express LLC offers franchises for the operation of Tommy's Express Car Wash businesses that provide car cleaning, waxing, polishing and detailing services using innovative systems and proprietary products, featuring automated wash systems with conveyor belts and interior vacuum areas.

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