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Civil Litigation

Jun. 23, 2025

Franchisees accuse Spiffy of fraud in lawsuits targeting car care start-up's business model

A boutique Los Angeles firm represents franchisees in five states suing Spiffy, claiming the mobile car care start-up lured them into a failing business model with inflated promises, broken equipment, and unfulfilled corporate contracts. Arbitration is underway in California and Maryland.

A boutique Los Angeles law firm represents a nationwide coalition of franchisees suing Spiffy, claiming the on-demand car service start-up committed fraud and racketeering in advertising a deceptive franchise model that left the plaintiffs broke.

Spiffy, which calls itself the "Amazon of car care," was founded in 2014 in North Carolina but began franchising its business model in 2020. The company utilizes its app-based software to provide on-demand car washes, detailing ...

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