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CREAM 84 on Main: Striving to give you that “new car” feel

Experience the “new car” feel that CREAM brings back to your vehicle whenever you visit one of our branches. This is thanks to our innovative products and passionate staff.

Glaudina Venter of CREAM 84 on Main in Walkerville, Johannesburg, is one of these dedicated team members. Opening the branch was truly a dream come true for her.

She worked for Dr JH Fleming at Milpark Hospital for 30 years. After his passing, she was grief-stricken and needed to find something to keep her mind occupied and make a bit of money. She decided to help out a family member who had just opened an auto repair shop. As part of her administrative and receptionist duties, she suggested that customers receive a complimentary car wash. This was a huge success and customers were very happy. It became her objective (and dream) to one day own her very own car wash.

With her motto of “Never give up, keep going, work hard every day”, Glaudina managed to finally achieve her dream of owning her own car wash.

Becoming part of the car wash industry was a very easy decision. “From the beginning of this journey, it taught me so much. I learned that I am capable of anything that I set my mind to. That has also been my biggest reward,” Glaudina explains.

She had a great experience at a CREAM branch and CREAM’s unique and inviting brand instantly caught her attention. “That’s why it was an easy decision to start my business with CREAM.”

Her biggest challenge since opening the branch has been not being able to spend as much time as she would like attracting customers.

Glaudina’s vision for the branch is to grow it to a prime spot and she hopes to later be able to open another branch.

Her advice to customers? “If you are looking for great customer service, impeccable workmanship and a car that has that “almost-new car” feel, then go where your car wants to go – Cream car wash, 84 on Main!”

For more information on what makes CREAM different from any other car wash, click here.

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CREAM Southdale: Embarking on a new adventure

CREAM is coming to Southdale, Johannesburg! Our new branch at Southdale Mall is opening on Thursday and we’re looking forward to sending a flurry of shiny, freshly-cleaned cars back out into the neighbourhood. Get to know our Southdale franchisee, Tyrone Hogan.

Tyrone has been in business for many years and when he decided to scale down, started looking to try his hand at a speciality business instead of just retiring. He’d known a few people who had started car wash businesses and thought it would “make for an interesting final adventure” in his life.

Tyrone is looking forward to being busy and says that working with cars and customers greatly appeal to him.

“Nothing beats the gleam of a freshly cleaned car except the smile on a customer’s face,” Tyrone says.

His interest in owning a car wash was sparked a while back when a car hire company asked him to assist them to get a car wash plant. This got him thinking that perhaps he should set up one himself.

After several enquiries into car wash franchises didn’t bear fruit, Tyrone was contacted by Alan, from CREAM Head Office. “I was at ease and comfortable with Alan and the CREAM franchise proposal and believe we can be successful together,” he explains.

Tyrone believes that the recipe for success starts by always putting the customer first. “A professionally cleaned end-product and efficient systems, coupled with good, hands-on management should deliver the desired result,” he elaborates. “And I mustn’t forget that I need to get cars through the wash bays in numbers!” he jokes.

Will you be in the Southdale neighbourhood on Thursday? Then come and see why our CREAM brand is growing and customers keep coming back! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for opening specials and other exciting CREAM news.

Check out which other branches will be opening in the next few weeks here.