With more than 30 locations and 1,200 employees, Mister Car Wash one of the world s leading car wash chains. The company operates in five primary profit centers: car washes, lube centers, detail centers, automotive accessories stores and gas stations. It was founded in 1969 in Houston with a single store and a handful of employees. Mister Car Wash is a subsidiary of Car Wash Partners. Headquartered in Tucson, Ariz., the company has operations in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Texas and Washington, including a location in Houston.