Splash Car Wash to Open Soon at Former Friendly's Restaurant Site

Less than a year after the old Johnson City Friendly's restaurant building was torn down, the finishing touches are being put on a Splash Car Wash at the site.

The Connecticut-based car wash chain now has more than 60 locations in four states. It already has two car washes in Broome County - one in Vestal, the other in the town of Chenango.

The Friendly's restaurant at 561 Harry L. Drive closed its doors in September of last year. It was the last Friendly's location operating in the Binghamton area.

FLASHBACK: A view of the west side of the vacant Friendly building on November 15, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Construction of the 4,500-square-foot car wash began last spring.

Renee Gilligan, who will manage the new operation, said testing of the new facility is expected to start October 20 or 21. She said the car wash should open around Halloween.

A directional arrow was sprayed on pavement outside the soon-to-open Splash Car Wash in Johnson City on October 11, 2024. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The Johnson City car wash will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It's expected to remain open on Sunday until 6 or 7 p.m.

The new car wash is located near the intersection of Route 201 and Harry L. Drive. It's just east of the Oakdale Commons.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: Workers were busy at the Splash Car Wash site in Johnson City on October 11, 2024.

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