Texas Shine in the News

TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION DRIVE GROWTH FOR LOCAL CAR WASH COMPANY

In spite of the economy, Texas Shine, Inc. grows by leaps and bounds thinking green, fast, convenient, and affordable.

Contrary to market trends, Texas Shine, Inc. continues to enlarge its territory.  In the midst of a stunning growth cycle, the nine year old company will open its sixth location at the corner of Loop 1604 and Bandera Road this month.  Doug Shoenenberger, co-owner of Texas Shine, cites the speed, safety, quality, and convenience his other locations have provided the community for their tremendous success.

“We know people are busy,” Doug states.  “They don’t have time to stand around for an hour, waiting on their car.  Our whole process takes ten minutes, and the car is clean, hand dried, and the tires are dressed.  Their valuables are safe, and they can continue doing business on the phone, in their car.”

Each location strives for streamlined efficiency.  The Bandera store showcases the very height of effective car wash design, with a vehicle conveyor system and soft cloth technology.  Fast Pass scanning is in the works, so patrons who have purchased Texas Shine’s annual unlimited wash passes can simply drive up to the tunnel and it knows the services they require.

Texas Shine’s ownership believes great technology falls short if it doesn’t benefit the environment as well as the consumer.  Some statistics estimate the average home washer uses about 160 gallons of water per wash.  That waste water, road grime, and chemicals can end up in nearby water sources completely untreated.  Texas Shine’s system uses only 40 to 50 gallons per wash, utilizes 93 to 98 percent biodegradable chemicals, and recycles up to 100 gallons of water per minute.  Before reuse, the recycled water is automatically filtered of particulates and softened.  That’s good for the car, and good for the earth!
           
In addition to the new location at Bandera and Loop 1604, Texas Shine is slated to break ground at another site on the corner of Fredericksburg Road and Prue Road in mid-November.  At least two more locations are planned for 2009 in other areas of the city as well…great news for the Shine’s investors.

Texas Shine Corporate is located in Schertz, Texas.  The company was founded in 1999 by three high school buddies, Doug Shoenenberger, Marcus Shoenenberger, and Chris Lovelace, who reunited in San Antonio after college.  Their first location, a full-service wash and detailing center, opened in November, 2000, on FM 3009.  Currently, the company employs over 100 people, with the expected addition of 20 to 30 more employees with each new location.

Texas Shine prides itself on being a responsible corporate citizen.  Not only is Texas Shine the fastest, most affordable, and highest quality wash available, the company also gives a great deal back to the community.  Among the beneficiaries of Texas Shine’s generosity are area churches, schools, the military, Relay 4 Life, the Leukemia Society, and the San Antonio Children’s Shelter to name a few.  Texas Shine has donated over $32,300 in goods and services in 2008 alone.

For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact Lara Cornell at 210-651-1165, ext. 207, or email to lcornell@txshine.com.