In 1980, Green Lantern built its first self-service car wash in Salina, Kansas. Using methods developed by its parent company, Blue Beacon International, the undisputed leader in the truck washing business for over 30 years with over 100 truck washes nationwide, Green Lantern was able to provide customers with a spot-free rinse that left their vehicle shiny. Today, patented chemical formulas and reverse osmosis equipment have allowed Green Lantern to use the proven systems used by Blue Beacon. Together, Blue Beacon and Green Lantern continually seek methods that can clean a vehicle quickly and thoroughly, while being environmentally friendly.

Today, Green Lantern has grown to include four self-service locations that feature clean, well-maintained bays and vacuums. Three of those locations also include Green Lantern Convenience Stores. With Shell® fuel, "The Cave" that houses the Coldest Drinks in Town, and Baskin Robbins® Ice Cream, Green Lantern puts the "convenience" back into the convenience store.

Green Lantern is also joined by other Blue Beacon subsidiaries in the service industry:

• Lighthouse Properties - This division owns and operates franchise locations for extended stay hotels, such as Homewood Suites in Wichita, and The Raphael Hotel in Kansas City's Country Club Plaza.
• Petro Division - This division owns and operates a Petro:2 Stopping Center® franchise, and includes a Pizza Hut Express® and a Wendy's® fast food restaurant.

With the vast experience gained from all of these diversified companies, Green Lantern is poised to be a leader in the car care service industry.

Although we are currently a small company, we have years of experience in washing vehicles of all sizes and serving the public in many different aspects. This experience laid the groundwork for a concept that takes automatic washing even further. In 2001, our first Express Service location opened in Salina, and offers a superior quality exterior wash with a quick, thorough interior service option. Hundreds of soft-cloth mitters, teamed with high-pressure, spot-free rinsing, 14 high-powered dryers, and 120° heated air provide our customers with a clean, shiny, and dry vehicle, every time. From the Welcome Station to the Premium Services area, your vehicle receives care inside and out, quickly and professionally.