History
In July of 1958, the first Don’s Car Wash opened. This plant was located at 1802 Main Avenue in Fargo. Don Johnson and Mel Skarphol were partners in this. Don managed this plant.
These were crucial years for Don’s Car Washes. Most people from the Fargo area had not been through a conveyor car wash. Much time and promotion was needed to acquaint people with this new service. At that time most people washed their cars at home or at a service station. In 1961, Phillips “66” gasoline was added to the two plants.
Duane D. Durr started working for Don’s in 1960, as a line employee. In 1972, he became a part of the corporation operating Don’s of Fargo. In 1976, Don’s bought out an existing plant in Moorhead at 1010 Main Avenue. After completely reequipping, this plant was opened in the spring of 1977. Our Dual Serve car wash is located at 2727 13th Ave S in Fargo. It was opened in 1992. Duane is now the President of the Fargo-Moorhead plants. On June 22 of 1987 an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) was put into effect.
