KNOXVILLE, Tenn., September 15, 2025 — Just under a month ago, ZIPS announced the Re-Grand Opening of five ZIPS Car Wash locations across Knoxville. Today ZIPS is proud to share that four more locations have undergone renovations and will re-open with free car washes next Tuesday, September 16th. The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce will join ZIPS again to unveil the upgraded properties and honor local military families with academic scholarships at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday at 11am at 2935 Miller Place Way in Knoxville.
ZIPS will recognize Lily Marie Schnupp, a Knoxville resident and sophomore at Johnson University, with a $500 academic scholarship at the event. Lily’s father, Master Sgt. Michael James Schnupp served in the US Air Force for more than 20 years as a recruiter and traffic management journeyman. He was deployed to the UAE, Iraq, and Qatar and was disabled in the line of duty. ZIPS Car Wash extends sincere thanks the Schnupp family for their sacrifice and service.
Pete Nani, CEO of ZIPS Car Wash, stated, “Along with improving the exterior and interior of nine of our sites in Knoxville, we’re making a significant upgrade to our customer experience by implementing improved training, enhanced features for ZIPS Unlimited members, and a renewed investment back into the community through the support of local schools, organizations, and nonprofits like Folds of Honor.”
Through ZIPS’ ongoing partnership with Folds of Honor and because of its supportive customer base, the brand raised over $92,000 for Folds of Honor families in 2024. To reach ZIPS’ 2025 donation goal of $100,000 all 215+ locations are currently participating in ‘Patriot Weekend’ from September 11-14, where customers receive a discount and ZIPS donates a portion of all retail car wash purchases directly to Folds of Honor.
On Tuesday, September 16th ZIPS invites you to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:
11am Ribbon Cutting at ZIPS Car Wash, 2935 Miller Place Way
Free Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee from 10am – 12pm
FREE Car Washes at the following renovated ZIPS:
2935 Miller Place Way, Knoxville, TN 37924
592 E. Emory Road, Powell, TN 37849
7229 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
5615 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919