Frank's Car Wash Express / Take 5 Car Wash, 4741 Forest Drive: Mid May 2026 2 comments
I was unaware that this location of Frank's had rebranded as a Take Five until my sister mentioned that it had closed. I did notice an "Under New Management" sign some months ago, but totally mised the flag change. At any rate this was my go-to location for an attended carwash, and they seemed to do a pretty good job (with the minor exception that the last time I was there, none of the kids new how to pull a straight-drive car onto the line). They had a nice infinity-mirror setup in the restroom as well. From I can see online, the parent company of Take 5 has been closing a number locations that originally belonged to brands they bought out.
Here is a, mostly non-informative, article from The State.
(Hat tip to commenter AphidReader)
2 Responses to 'Frank's Car Wash Express / Take 5 Car Wash, 4741 Forest Drive: Mid May 2026'
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Mr. Bill
4 Jun 26 at 8:49 pm
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I used to go to the Frank's Car Wash in Ballentine, across from the Wal-Mart, if I was in town and needed a quick wash. Never had a bad experience there.
Last year I went there and realized Take 5 had bought it, and quickly got the impression that unless I had a membership I was not only second-class but something of a bother. I turned around and left without spending a dime there, and really haven't had any desire to go to any car wash since because I don't want to be hard-sold on a membership I don't want. I just want one car wash at a time, I want to pay for it when I get it, and my money spends just as good as anyone else's.
Jodie Peeler
14 Jun 26 at 4:03 pm
Oh man, this gives me hope. There's a Take 5 across the street from me and it so noisey. Perhaps it's days are numbered. It started as a Frank's.