The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Donut Man

2014. Bob Kendrick got himself a donut franchise. He leased a closed-down coffee shop. When Dad told me Bob was taking over the shop, I assumed he would go with Dunkin’ Donuts. The nearest Dunkin’ was twenty miles away, and the area we were in—especially with Location B nearby—was underserved when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Working for Peter?

Peter recently told me he’s feeling burned out running his store at Location D—and I can’t say I’m surprised. He’s been the only person working there, open to close, from eight to eight every single day since he launched last January. The deli business has taken off, too, which adds a whole new... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Virtual Deposit Slips

In a move I am pleased with, the Big Bank has eliminated deposit slips. When doing a teller transaction, a debit card, the customer's memory or a teller's search skills can be used to complete deposits. I am happy with the move because I have hated writing up deposit slips. I do not use pre-made... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Laundromat Man

Each year, there’s a major car wash convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Bob Kendrick went that year. At the convention, he met several people in the industry who also owned Laundromats. After talking with them, Bob got excited about the business. Before long, he found a Laundromat for sale... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Out of Answers

The entrepreneurial Bob Kendrick hated the answering service business. He ran it out of his basement. His complaint was that he could not keep the help. If someone quit, or no-showed, Bob could often find himself or his wife having to fill in during the wee hours of the morning. Then there was Bob's... Sign in to see full entry.

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