P&G To Franchise Mr. Clean Car Wash

Procter and Gamble Co.'s Mr. Clean is ready to flex his muscles in the car-wash business. P&G has been dabbling in drive-through car washes, three of them, in and around Cincinnati, Ohio.

The company said Friday that it's ready to expand the concept and is seeking franchisees to open locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky. - AP

It is a strange step for the consumer goods creator and employer to an army of MBA recruits. This would be its first business-format franchise endeavor.