The polls are open to the public now through Sept. 13
CINCINNATI – Aug. 5, 2019 – Featuring the best of the best, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), is proud to reveal the ten finalists in this year’s America’s Best Restroom® contest. The public is invited to vote for their favorite restroom at www.bestrestroom.com, now through Sept. 13. The 18th annual contest celebrates public restrooms across the country that go above and beyond to provide unique and clean facilities for guests.
“From a sophisticated French brasserie to a restroom that’s literally a zoo, each of this year’s finalists offer cleanliness and unique design elements worthy of any Instagram selfie,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “We’re proud to spotlight businesses that provide quirky, well-maintained restrooms that are as creative as they are clean. These finalists understand the importance of ensuring patrons leave the restroom with a positive, lasting impression.”
Without further ado, the 2019 America’s Best Restroom Finalists include:
Butcher and the Brewer – Cleveland, Ohio
The atmosphere at Butcher and the Brewer is unique, including its restrooms. The restrooms feature a common entryway. A green subway–tiled accent wall pops against a white communal sink which is centered between private stalls with men’s stalls on the right, women on the left.
Jianna Restaurant – Greenville, South Carolina
Each of the four single–user washrooms embrace different visions that come to mind of Italian culture with distinctive personality and flair. Picture an old-world town square with cobblestone streets and rustic charm, another that reflects Italy’s beautiful seacoast and the fresh salt air. While one transports you to sipping delicious local limoncello and finally the last conjures up images of racy red sports cars on winding hairpin roads. All materials including tile, wallcovering, accessories and lighting were specifically chosen to reflect the character of each space to transport the guest to their own Italian daydream.
Jupiter Next – Portland, Oregon
The restrooms at this Portland hotel include seven stalls with floor–to–ceiling, gray stone-paneled walls. The stalls are arranged in a semicircle around a trough-style shared sink. Other features include gold faucets and candelabra light fixtures with soft, dim lighting.
La Belle Helene – Charlotte, North Carolina
La Belle Helene is Charlotte’s most beautiful French brasserie, located in the heart of the city. The ambiance, in every detail, is authentically French, designed by renowned Parisian architect and designer Richard LaFond. From the black and white tiles to the unique murals, soft lighting, and classic bronze elements, these touches are nods to the countless eateries tucked within the streets of the famous City of Lights. La Belle Helene’s unisex restroom vanity offers a shared space for all guests to do more than just wash their hands. A hand-painted mural reflected in the vanity mirror offers a backdrop – for selfies, of course, and the space has been named Charlotte’s most beautiful bathroom time over time.
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B – New York City, New York
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private entity rebuilding LaGuardia’s Terminal B, is dedicated to reimagining what a top–class visitor experience for travelers entails – and high–quality restrooms are a key part of that experience. LGP worked with designers to build a restroom that reflects their vision for a 21st century terminal, emphasizing efficiency, aesthetics and innovation. The stalls are deeper and wider to allow passengers to easily bring in luggage and close the door behind them. Prioritizing cleanliness, the restrooms in the new Terminal B are designed to be as hands–free as possible. The sinks are trough–style with a raised counter above. The restrooms even incorporate live orchids, custom mosaic tiles at the entryway and over the urinals, as well as graphics depicting New York City on the stall doors.
Mourad – San Francisco, California
Designed by Olle Lundberg, the restrooms at Mourad feature elements of traditional Moroccan design with a modern interpretation. The restrooms capture Morocco and San Francisco in a space that celebrates old and new, tradition and innovation. Each of the fully enclosed stalls is decorated in a different color of floor–to–ceiling Moroccan mosaic tile. The stalls also feature a marble shelf and mirror and open to a communal marble–countertop sink.
Nashville Zoo – Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Zoo’s Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear women’s restroom offers more than meets the eye. Visible through a floor–to–ceiling glass window are a family of six cotton–top tamarins. This lush indoor exhibit features these critically endangered primates and all their antics. Meanwhile, Nashville Zoo’s Entry Village men’s restroom features floor–to–ceiling glass window with a view of the ball python snake exhibit.
Natick Mall – Natick, Massachusetts The Natick Mall restrooms include a waiting room with a chandelier centered above. They also feature makeup stations and two private changing/nursing rooms with a lounge chair and outlets. Each stall also includes a marble shelf to hold your bag.
New Museum of Contemporary Art – New York City, New York
In December 2007, the New Museum opened its distinct building designed by the Pritzker Prize–winning architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa/SANAA. Located at 235 Bowery, the building is distinguished by its minimalist design. For the restrooms, the Tokyo–based architects selected a super–graphic pattern of pixilated cherry blossoms juxtaposed against hotly hued fields of orange and turquoise, covering the bathroom walls.
Sea–Tac Airport North Satellite Terminal – Seattle, Washington
The new North Satellite Terminal at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is part of the first stage of the $658.3m North Satellite Modernization Project. The restrooms feature automatic soap dispensers, quartz multi–station lavatories and flushing fixtures served by a rainwater harvest system that will provide 750,000 gallons annually to the restrooms. Additionally, there are separate sinks inside the ADA stalls and family restrooms with adult changing tables. All restrooms are co–located with custodial support closets to enable keeping the restrooms Opening Day Fresh!
The ten finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner will be honored with a place in the America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame and $2,500 in facility services from Cintas to help maintain their award-winning washrooms.
Last year’s winner, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, Florida, received the most votes for its wild restrooms that feature tarpon, otter, osprey, and sea turtle sculptures, providing an underwater wildlife illusion.
For more information about the America’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 708–908–0898.
About Cintas Corporation: Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and training and compliance courses, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
Vote for your favourite washroom now through Aug. 16
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — July 15, 2019 — – It’s time to vote for the top toilets in this year’s Canada’s Best Restroom contest!Cintas Canada, Ltd.invites the public to vote for their favourite washroom at www.bestrestroom.com/canada, now through Aug. 16. The annual contest celebrates public washrooms across the country that go above and beyond to provide unique and clean facilities for guests.
“From rubber duckies to graphic design and graffiti, this year’s finalists feature quirky and unique design elements while remaining focused on providing a clean and well-maintained washroom,” said Candice Raynsford, Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada Ltd. “Our contest spotlights businesses that invest in clean, wellmaintained washrooms in order to leave a lasting impression on their patrons and keep them coming back. We can’t wait to find out the public’s pick in this year’s contest!”
The 2019 finalists for the Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom contest include:
Bauhaus Restaurant — Vancouver, British Columbia
Bayview Shopping Centre guests are welcomed with chic chandeliers at the restroom entrance. Its washrooms feature fully enclosed stalls, each with its own touch free toilet, faucet and hand dryer. There is a nursing room equipped with a changing station and sink, as well as two cushioned chairs. The washrooms also include stylish sconces on both sides of its classy hand washing basins.
Beaverhill Shell — Lac La Biche, Alberta
The washrooms at Beaverhill Shell were designed with the comforts of its customers in mind. Unlike conventional rest-stops, they feature luxurious details throughout. Clean lines like herringbone-patterned wall and floor tile, paired with sleek wall sconces, shining chandeliers and large, decorative mirrors create a modern yet rustic look. Meanwhile, simple details like relaxing artwork and warm, wooden stall doors make the washrooms stand out. The Beaverhill Shell washrooms create a new reststop experience and raise the standard of gas station washrooms.
Cluny Bistro — Toronto, Canada
Located in Toronto’s historic Distillery District, within the heritage site of the Gooderham Building, Cluny Bistro’s washrooms were designed by Studio Munge. Solid oak partition walls and beautiful cement tile floors with white marble counters create a space worthy of its guests. The washrooms feature warm woods, delicate gold fixtures and frosted glass. Meanwhile, the tiled floor is decorated in shades of yellow, orange and duck-egg blue.
Laurence and Chico Café — Vancouver, British Columbia
The Laurence and Chico Café was designed by Laurence Li and Chico Wang, complete with whimsical wallpapers, tiles and furnishings replicating their signature prints. You can Instagram every corner of the café, including the washrooms, which offer customers an escape from reality. One of the washrooms is rubber ducky themed where if you look up, you’ll see the ceiling adorned with them. Another is a floral-themed washroom featuring paper mâché flowers.
Cosmos Café — Quebec City, Quebec
With its eclectic décor and modern style, the Cosmos Café carries an atmosphere worth experiencing. The artistic elements found throughout the café flow into the washrooms where you’ll find sinks made of rock with waterfall faucets and touchless amenities. The walls are slate tile and feature unique one-way mirrored fish tanks.
The five finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services to help keep their restrooms Ready for the Workday®.
Last year’s winner, St. Albert Honda, drove home the title of Canada’s Best Restroom for its revving restrooms that promote convenience and cleanliness with hands-free amenities, such as touchless faucets, soap dispensers, hand dryers, a “stepNpull” door opener, and deluxe baby changing stations in both female and male washrooms.
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 708-908-0898.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Votez pour vos toilettes préférées d’ici le 16 août
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — 15 juillet 2019 — – Le moment est venu de voter au concours desMeilleures toilettes du CanadaMC de cette année!Cintas Canada, Ltd.Ltée. invite le public à voter pour ses toilettes préférées sur www.bestrestroom.com/canada, d’ici le 16 août. Le concours annuel met à l’honneur les toilettes publiques de tout le pays qui vont bien au-delà de mettre à disposition des installations propres et remarquables pour les clients.
Que ce soient les petits canards en caoutchouc ou la conception graphique et les graffitis, les finalistes de cette année présentent des éléments de conception uniques et originaux sans perdre de vue la mise à disposition de toilettes propres et bien entretenues », déclare Candice Raynsford, directrice du marketing chez Cintas Canada Ltée. « Notre concours met en valeur les entreprises qui investissent dans des toilettes propres et bien entretenues qui font une impression durable sur leurs clients et les incitent à revenir. Nous sommes impatients de connaître le choix du public pour le concours de cette année! »
Finalistes 2019 du concours des Meilleures toilettes du CanadaMC de Cintas :
Restaurant Bauhaus — Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique
Le Restaurant Bauhaus puise son inspiration dans le mouvement dit du « Bauhaus » du début du 20e siècle, célèbre pour son approche originale de l’architecture et du design, dans laquelle chaque forme a une fonction. Les toilettes du restaurant inspirées du street art de Berlin ont été créées à l’instigation d’Olliemoonsta, un duo d’artistes venu d’Espagne et de formation beaux-arts et design graphique. Les toilettes se parent de citations de Walter Gropius, le fondateur de l’école du Bauhaus, et de graphismes et graffitis originaux rendant hommage au mouvement de design du Bauhaus.
Station-service Shell Beaverhill – — – Lac la Biche (Alberta)
Les toilettes de la station-service Beaverhill Shell ont été conçues en pensant en priorité au confort des clients. Contrairement aux autres stations-service, elles sont truffées de détails luxueux. Les lignes nettes en arêtes de poisson des carreaux des murs et des sols couplées avec des appliques murales élancées, des lustres resplendissants et de grands miroirs décoratifs leur confèrent un look moderne mais rustique. Ceci étant, grâce à de simples détails comme des visuels apaisants et des portes de cabine en bois chaleureux, ces toilettes se démarquent du lot. Les toilettes de la station-service Beaverhill Shell donnent une impression nouvelle des aires de repos et relèvent le niveau habituel des toilettes de stations-service.
Cluny Bistro — Toronto, Ontario
Situées dans le quartier historique de Distillery District à Toronto, au sein du site classé du Gooderham Building, les toilettes du Cluny Bistro ont été conçues par Studio Munge. Les cloisons en chêne massif et les superbes planchers en carreaux de ciment avec comptoirs en marbre blanc composent un espace digne de ses clients. Les toilettes conjuguent boiseries chaleureuses, délicates enluminures dorées et verre dépoli. De son côté, le carrelage s’habille de tons jaune, orange et bleu canard.
Café Laurence et Chico — Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique
Le Café Laurence et Chico, conçu par Laurence Li et Chico Wang, est tout en papiers peints, carreaux et mobiliers fantasques, bien à leur image. Le café se prête à une présentation Instagram dans tous ses recoins, y compris dans les toilettes, qui offrent aux clients une évasion de la réalité. L’une des toilettes joue sur le thème des petits canards en caoutchouc, il vous suffit de lever les yeux au plafond pour vous en rendre compte. Une autre adopte un thème floral avec des fleurs en papier mâché.
Cosmos Café — Ville de Québec, Québec
Avec sa décoration éclectique et son style contemporain, le Cosmos est empreint d’une atmosphère qui vaut le détour. Les éléments artistiques dont le café regorge se prolongent jusque dans les toilettes où vous trouverez des éviers de pierre dotés de robinets style cascade ainsi que des accessoires sans contact. Les parois sont recouvertes de carreaux d’ardoise et sont dotées d’aquariums originaux à effet miroir unidirectionnel.
Les cinq finalistes de l’édition ont été sélectionnés en fonction de la propreté, de l’attrait visuel, de l’innovation, de la fonctionnalité et des éléments de design niques. Le gagnant aura l’honneur de figurer dans le Temple de la renommée des Meilleures toilettes du Canada et recevra l’équivalent de 2500 $ de services aux établissements de la part de Cintas pour l’aider à maintenir le bon état de ses toilettes primées.
Le gagnant de l’année dernière, St. Albert Honda, est reparti avec le titre de Meilleures toilettes du Canada pour ses toilettes de haute tenue qui favorisent la propreté et la commodité avec ses accessoires mains libres, comme des robinets, des distributeurs de savon, des séchoirs à mains sans contact ainsi qu’un ouvre-porte « stepNpull » et des tables à langer de qualité supérieure dans les toilettes des hommes ainsi que dans celles des femmes.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada, communiquez en ligne avec Christina Alvarez à l’adresse suivante :[email protected] or 708-908-0898.
À propos de Cintas Canada, Ltée
Cintas Canada Ltée, dont le siège social est situé à Mississauga, en Ontario, est une filiale de Cintas Corporation. Cintas aide plus de 55 000 entreprises canadiennes de tous types et de toutes tailles à être prêtesMC à ouvrir chaque jour leurs portes en toute confiance en leur proposant une vaste gamme de produits et de services qui améliorent l’image de marque de nos clients, tout en aidant leurs établissements et leurs employés à maintenir une propreté, une sécurité et une apparence exemplaires. Grâce à ses produits et services, y compris les uniformes, les produits d’entretien des planchers, les fournitures de toilettes et les produits de premiers soins et de sécurité, Cintas aide ses clients à être Prêts pour la journée de travailMD. Cintas est une société ouverte cotée au Nasdaq Global Select Market sous le symbole boursier CTAS et compose l’indice boursier Standard & Poor’s 500.
The public can submit nominations now through July 12
CINCINNATI – April 9, 2019 – The search for stellar stalls begins! Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), today officially opened nominations for the 18th annual America’s Best Restroom® contest. The contest is open to any non-residential restroom in the U.S. that is accessible to the public. The public can submit their favorite restroom now through July 12 at www.bestrestroom.com. The winner will receive $2,500 in facility services or restroom cleaning from Cintas while also being recognized as a first-rate public restroom.
“There’s nothing worse than visiting a public restroom where the hygiene is questionable and the decor is less than delightful, so we’re looking for first-rate facilities that are not only clean and functional, but decked out in design features too,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “Good or bad, restrooms can have a real impact on a business’ bottom line. This contest recognizes businesses that understand the crucial role clean and innovative restrooms play in the overall customer experience.”
Nominations will be judged on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Ten finalists will be announced in August of 2019, and the public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist.
Last year, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge took home the top toilet prize for its wild restrooms that feature tarpon, otter, osprey, and sea turtle sculptures, providing an underwater wildlife illusion. These “Learning Lavatories” dazzle with close-up professional bird photos that wrap stall doors, but also educate along the walk with interpretive messaging about the wildlife and saving the environment.
“We take great pride in being named America’s Best Restroom and the national recognition our national wildlife refuge received thanks to the contest,” said Toni Westland, Supervisor Refuge Ranger, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. “We’re grateful to Cintas for hosting a contest that recognizes the extra effort we put into making our restrooms educational and memorable.”
For more information about the contest, please contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or (708) 908-0898.
About Cintas Corporation: Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and training and compliance courses, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont., – Le 12 mars 2019 –Cintas Canada Ltée invite le public à l’aider à trouver les Meilleures toilettes du Canada de cette année Désignez vos toilettes publiques préférées d’ici le 14 juin sur www.bestrestroom.com/French. Qu’elles soient élégantes et modernes, hautes en couleurs ou originales, si elles sortent du lot pour vous, Cintas veut en entendre parler.
« L’impression que font les toilettes sur un client peut avoir un effet notoire sur son impression globale d’une entreprise », a ainsi commenté Candice Raynsford, directrice du marketing chez Cintas Canada Ltée. « À travers ce concours, Cintas met en valeur les entreprises qui ont investi dans la mise à disposition d’installations de premier ordre qui incitent leurs clients à revenir ».
L’année dernière, St. Albert Honda en Alberta a remporté le titre pour ses toilettes qui mettent l’accent sur la propreté et la commodité avec ses installations automatisées, dont un système d’ouverture de porte « stepNpull », et des tables à langer de qualité supérieure dans les toilettes des hommes comme dans celles des femmes.
« Nous avons été époustouflés par l’hommage qui nous a été rendu par Cintas Canada lorsque nous avons été désignés “Meilleures toilettes du Canada” », a déclaré Ross Hodgins, propriétaire de St. Albert Honda. « La couverture médiatique dont nous avons fait l’objet pendant le concours a donné une exposition nationale à notre concession et nous avons encore des clients qui passent nous voir rien que pour découvrir nos toilettes. Il est réconfortant de constater que tant de Canadiens attachent autant d’importance à des toilettes propres que nous-mêmes ».
Êtes-vous propriétaire d’un établissement disposant de toilettes fascinantes? Êtes-vous le cerveau créatif ou faites-vous partie d’une équipe ayant conçu des toilettes au design éblouissant? Ou avez-vous
visité des toilettes particulièrement haut de gamme? Déposez une candidature dès aujourd’hui sur le site www.bestrestroom.com/French.
Les inscriptions seront jugées en fonction de cinq critères : propreté, attrait visuel, innovation, fonctionnalité et éléments de design uniques. Cinq finalistes impressionnants seront annoncés en juillet et le public aura la possibilité de voter pour le gagnant du grand prix 2019. Le gagnant recevra 2 500 $ de Cintas en services aux établissements pour l’aider à entretenir ses toilettes primées.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada, communiquez en ligne avec Christina Alvarez à l’adresse suivante : [email protected] ou par téléphone au 708-908-0898.
À propos de Cintas Canada, Ltée.
Cintas Canada Ltée, dont le siège social est situé à Mississauga, en Ontario, est une filiale de Cintas Corporation. Cintas aide plus de 55 000 entreprises canadiennes de tous types et de toutes tailles à être PrêtesMC à ouvrir chaque jour leurs portes en toute confiance en leur proposant une vaste gamme de produits et de services qui améliorent l’image de marque de nos clients, tout en aidant leurs établissements et leurs employés à maintenir une propreté, une sécurité et une apparence exemplaires. Grâce à ses produits et services, y compris les uniformes, les produits d’entretien des planchers, les fournitures de toilettes et les produits de premiers soins et de sécurité, Cintas aide ses clients à être Prêts pour la journée de travailMD. Cintas est une société ouverte cotée au Nasdaq Global Select Market sous le symbole boursier CTAS et compose l’indice boursier Standard & Poor’s 500.
The public can submit their favourite washroom now through June 14
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — March 12, 2019 —Cintas Canada, Ltd. invites the public to help them find this year’s Canada’s Best Restroom. Nominate your favourite public washroom now through June 14th at www.bestrestroom.com/Ca. Whether it’s elegant and modern or quirky and colourful, if it stands out to you, Cintas wants to hear about it.
“A customer’s washroom experience can have a significant impact on their impression of a business,” said Candice Raynsford, Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada, Ltd. “Through this contest, Cintas recognizes businesses that have invested in providing first-rate facilities to keep their customers coming back.”
Last year, St. Albert Honda in Alberta took home the title for its washrooms which promote cleanliness and convenience with automated fixtures, including a “stepNpull” door opener, and deluxe baby changing stations in both the female and male washrooms.
“We were blown away by the red-carpet experience that we received from Cintas Canada when we were named Canada’s Best Restroom,” said Ross Hodgins, Owner, St. Albert Honda. “The media coverage we received during the contest gave the dealership national exposure and we still have customers stopping in to see our washrooms. It’s great to know that so many Canadians take as much pride in clean washrooms as we do.”
Do you own a business with fascinating facilities? Are you the creative mind or part of a team behind a washroom’s dazzling design? Or have you visited a particularly top-notch toilet? Nominate it today at www.bestrestroom.com/Ca.
Entries will be judged based on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Five impressive finalists will be announced in July and the public will have an opportunity vote for the 2019 grand prize winner. The winner will receive $2,500 in facility services from Cintas to help maintain their award-winning washrooms.
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 708-908-0898.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Le 3 octobre 2018 — Arrêtez-vous un instant! Cintas Canada, Ltée. est heureuse d’annoncer que le concessionnaire St. Albert Honda est le gagnant de l’édition 2018 du concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada®. Le concessionnaire St. Albert Honda est le concurrent qui a obtenu le plus grand nombre de votes et se mérite ainsi le grand prix de 2 500 $ en produits et services de Cintas pour l’aider à garder ses salles de toilettes aussi propres et brillantes qu’une voiture neuve.
« Nous sommes ravis d’avoir remporté le concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada pour 2018 », a déclaré Ross Hodgins, propriétaire de la concession St. Albert Honda. « La première impression est importante pour les clients dans le secteur de la vente au détail. C’est pourquoi nous avons accordé autant d’importance à nos toilettes qu’à notre salle de montre ou à notre zone de service; nous voulons offrir à nos clients une expérience sans égale. Nous adorons nos salles de toilettes conviviales sur le thème de l’automobile, où tout fonctionne sans contact. Nous sommes donc fiers de savoir que les Canadiens ont jugé nos toilettes dignes du titre de Meilleures toilettes du Canada. »
Les toilettes de St. Albert Honda ont été conçues d’après les couleurs du concessionnaire et l’un des murs représente le compteur RPM (tours/minute) d’un véhicule avec son effet de ligne rouge. Ces toilettes au décor d’accélération favorisent la propreté et la commodité, avec des accessoires spécialisés, comme des robinets, des distributeurs de savon, des séchoirs à mains et des distributeurs de serviettes sans contact, des distributeurs automatiques d’assainisseur d’air et de luxueuses tables à langer, autant dans les toilettes des hommes que dans celles des femmes. L’ouvre-porte mains libres « stepNpull » aide les visiteurs à éviter tout contact avec les germes qui pourraient se trouver sur la poignée de la porte quand vient le temps de sortir.
« La compétition de cette année, avec ses cinq finalistes aux toilettes propres, uniques et bien conçues, n’en était pas une facile à remporter », a déclaré Candice Raynsford, directrice du marketing pour Cintas Canada Ltée. « La communauté albertaine s’est ralliée au concessionnaire St. Albert Honda, ce qui démontre bien toute l’importance des salles de toilettes aux yeux du public. Nous sommes heureux de remettre le prix de l’édition 2018 au tout premier concessionnaire automobile à remporter le titre de ce concours! »
St. Albert Honda a attiré l’attention du public avec plusieurs événements estivaux, notamment son barbecue annuel St. Albert’s Rock’n August lors duquel le concessionnaire a fait la promotion de sa participation au concours. Le concessionnaire a également fait connaître sa participation au concours dans ses bulletins d’information, dans des publications sur les réseaux sociaux et dans les médias locaux lorsque l’occasion se présentait. De plus, St. Alberta Honda a obtenu une couverture médiatique locale, régionale et nationale. Le soutien du personnel dévoué et passionné du concessionnaire, ainsi que l’appui de leurs familles et amis, a joué un rôle clé tout au long du concours.
Les finalistes de l’édition 2018 ont été sélectionnés en fonction de la propreté, de l’attrait visuel, de l’innovation, de la fonctionnalité et des éléments de design uniques. Voici les résultats du vote en ligne, ouvert au public du 16 juillet au 17 août :
St. Albert Honda – St. Albert, Alberta
Erin Mills Town Centre – Mississauga, Ontario
Anh and Chi – Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique
Saskatchewan Science Centre – Régina, Saskatchewan
Oretta – Toronto, Ontario
L’année dernière, le Bayview Shopping Centre de Toronto, en Ontario, a remporté le titre du concours grâce à ses élégants lustres et sa salle d’allaitement distinguée, dotée d’une table à langer, d’un évier et de chaises rembourrées.
Pour plus d’information ou pour planifier une entrevue, communiquez avec Christina Alvarez au [email protected] ou au 708 908-0898.
À propos de Cintas Canada, Ltée
Cintas Canada Ltée, dont le siège est situé à Mississauga, en Ontario, est une filiale de Cintas Corporation. Cintas aide plus de 65 000 entreprises canadiennes de tous types et de toutes tailles à être PrêtesMC à ouvrir chaque jour leurs portes en toute confiance en leur proposant une vaste gamme de produits et de services qui améliorent l’image de marque de nos clients, tout en aidant leurs établissements et leurs employés à maintenir une propreté, une sécurité et une apparence exemplaires. Grâce à ses produits et services, y compris les uniformes, les produits d’entretien des planchers, les fournitures de toilettes et les produits de premiers soins et de sécurité, Cintas aide ses clients à être Prêts pour la journée de travailMD. Cintas est une société publique Fortune 500 inscrite au Nasdaq Global Select Market sous le titre CTAS et fait partie de l’indice Standard & Poor 500.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Oct. 3, 2018 — Pump the brakes! Cintas Canada, Ltd. is proud to announce that the St. Albert Honda dealership is the winner of the 2018 Canada’s Best Restroom contest After receiving the most votes, the St. Albert Honda dealership claims the top prize of $2,500 in Cintas products and services to keep its washrooms as clean as a shiny new car.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be the winner of the 2018 Canada’s Best Restroom contest,” said Ross Hodgins, Owner, St. Albert Honda. “The customer’s first impression is important in any retail experience, so we put just as much thought into our restrooms as our showrooms and service areas because we want to provide the best experience. We’re fans of our user-friendly, hands-free and auto-themed washrooms, so we’re excited to learn that Canadians find our facilities worthy of the title.”
The St. Albert Honda washrooms were modeled after the dealership colours and feature an accent wall intended to represent the revolutions per minute (RPM) meter in a vehicle and the redline effect. The revving restrooms promote convenience and cleanliness with specialty fixtures, such as touchless faucets, soap dispensers, hand dryers, towel dispensers, automatic air fresheners and deluxe baby changing stations in both female and male washrooms. The hands-free “stepNpull” door opener helps guests avoid contact with door handles when exiting the washrooms.
“With five clean, completely unique and well-designed finalists, this year’s competition was not an easy feat,” said Candice Raynsford, Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada Ltd. “The Alberta community rallied behind the St. Albert Honda dealership, proving just how big of an impact washrooms have on the public. We’re pleased to present the 2018 award to our first ever car dealership!”
St. Albert Honda won over the public at several summer events, including the annual St. Albert’s Rock’n August event where the dealership hosted a barbeque and promoted their participation in the contest. They also spread the word via e-newsletters, social media posts and local media opportunities. In addition, St. Alberta Honda received local, regional and national media coverage. Most importantly, their loyal, enthusiastic staff, family and friends supported them throughout the entire contest.
The 2018 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Online voting was open to the public from July 16 through August 17, which produced the following results:
St. Albert Honda – St. Albert, Alberta
Erin Mills Town Centre – Mississauga, Ontario
Anh and Chi – Vancouver, British Columbia
Saskatchewan Science Centre – Regina, Saskatchewan
Oretta – Toronto, Ontario
Last year’s winner, the Bayview Shopping Centre in Toronto, Ontario, took the title for its elegant chandeliers and stylish nursing room, equipped with a changing station, sink and cushioned chairs.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 708-908-0898.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 65,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Vote for your favorite restroom now through September 18
Cincinnati – August 6, 2018 – Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) announced today the top 10 finalists for the 2018 America’s Best Restroom® contest. For the 17th year in a row, the contest will showcase the best public restrooms in the U.S. and award one lucky loo with $2,500 in Cintas products and services for restroom cleaning or facility management, along with a lifetime of bathroom bragging rights. Now through Sept. 18, the public is invited to vote for their favorite finalist at www.bestrestroom.com.
“From coast to coast, this year’s finalists highlight how restroom cleanliness, artistic design and sustainable features can leave a positive, lasting impression on customers,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “With vibrant colors, picturesque views and creative architecture, there’s a perfect restroom for everyone with this year’s finalists. The America’s Best Restroom contest invites the country to come together and vote for the worthiest facility.”
The top 10 restrooms in this year’s America’s Best Restroom contest include:
1. Barrio — Chicago
After guests exit the women’s restrooms at Chicago’s trendy Mexican restaurant, Barrio, it’s common to hear the phrase: “Did you check out the bathroom? There’s a disco ball in there!” In addition to its shiny disco ball, the facility features colorful high heel patterned wallpaper and a hot pink ceiling. The upbeat ambiance screams anything but ordinary, making it the perfect place to freshen up, reapply lipstick and hit the streets of the Windy City.
2. Bryant Park — New York City
After a $270,000 renovation, the new and improved Bryant Park restroom offers its one million visitors per year an oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. Full-time attendants, fresh flowers, and classical music welcome the public with a luxurious comfort station experience. The facility uses Toto EcoPower technology to harness the energy of running water to power itself, and features water-efficient fixtures and LED lighting to reduce electrical costs and its environmental impact. With crown molding, cove lighting, glass mosaic details and tiles from around the globe, this Manhattan marvel is a site to behold.
3. Dream Hollywood Hotel — Hollywood, CA
The Dream Hollywood Hotel’s rooftop has a restroom that takes guests to new heights. With floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory, these facilities allow visitors to gaze out at the city and take a postcard-worthy photo. Sleek subway tiles, long oval mirrors and golden globe lights surround a large granite island with deep sinks and modern faucets.
4. Green Bay Botanical Garden — Green Bay, Wis.
Nicknamed the “Hobbit House,” Green Bay Botanical Garden is home to a fun, playful and clean restroom facility straight out of a fantasy world. Located in its children’s garden area, the structure is built directly into the hill side to maintain a cool temperature and offer visitors a hill that showcases a perfect view of the gardens. Using natural materials whenever possible and installing local boulders as part of the design, the Les & Dar Stumpf Hobbit House Restroom is a sustainable building that reflects raw, creative innovation.
5. Hotel La Jolla, Curio Collection by Hilton — La Jolla, CA
Perched high on the 11th floor overlooking the stunning vistas of Southern California, the restroom at the Hotel La Jolla provides guests with a breathtaking view of La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Facing the coast, the large windows capture the natural, constantly changing ocean light, complementing the earth tones of the restroom interior. In this restroom, it’s common for guests to spend extra time washing their hands just to gaze out at the beautiful views.
6. J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge — Sanibel, Fla.
Manatees, otters, alligators – oh my! The newest adventure at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge comes to life with restrooms that immerse you in underwater scenery. Life-size animal sculptures grace the walls leading to and within the restrooms. The facility walls feature mesmerizing photographic tile murals of lush, watery mangrove scenes and its stalls showcase professional bird photography. These Learning Lavatories not only dazzle but educate visitors with interpretive messaging about local wildlife and saving the environment, turning a necessary “nature call” into a “nature enthrall.”
7. MI VIDA — Washington, D.C.
Inspired by the vibrant Mexican color palette, the restrooms at MI VIDA restaurant transport guests into a colorful, stylish and Instagram-worthy world. Hot pink doors pop against the hand-stenciled floors that pay tribute to Mexican folk art as aqua-grey penny tile ceilings shine from above. Sleek, brushed stainless steel plumbing fixtures bring an unexpected industrial touch, and a fully-integrated, paperless sink system with its cool cascading stream of blue light keeps the fiesta going even as guests freshen up.
8. Morgan Manufacturing — Chicago
The industrial elegance of the Morgan Manufacturing space located in the West Loop of Chicago extends to its massive restrooms. The generous, sleek spaces are outfitted with custom, glistening chandeliers made from repurposed pipes and crystals. With a modern concrete floor, tall stalls made from white marble partitions line half of the restroom walls while the other half is covered in mirrored subway tiles. With a large leather ottoman and plenty of artistic décor, this facility brings an element of sophistication to industrial design.
9. The Mud House — St. Louis, MO
Decorated with fun, local and eclectic antique pieces, this cozy café brings its artistic flair right into its restroom. With Monopoly, Sorry!, Clue, Scrabble and other classic board games plastered on the walls, it’s nearly impossible to be bored in the Mud House’s restroom! Guests will find themselves surrounded by their favorite childhood board games and interesting vintage maps from floor to ceiling, creating a nostalgic and entertaining bathroom experience for all ages.
10. The Progress — San Francisco, CA
The restrooms at The Progress are a true departure from the soft wooden tones and natural feel of the dining room. Wanting guests to feel as though they weren’t just walking into a restroom, but entering a sparkly drum set, the owners and designers of the restaurant used 250 pounds of glitter to achieve their mission. A thick layer of glitter coats the walls, floor and ceiling, creating a 360-degree sparkly, colorful and exceptional restroom experience that no guest could forget.
The 10 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The restroom that receives the most votes from America will be awarded $2,500 in facility services or restroom cleaning from Cintas to help maintain their award-winning restroom.
For more information about the contest, please contact Alex Weiss at [email protected] or (312) 664-1532.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
The public can vote for their favourite washroom now through Aug. 17
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — July 16, 2018 — Wild wallpaper, shiny stalls, and marvelous modern mirrors – the five finalists for this year’s Canada’s Best Restroom contest have it all! Hosted by Cintas Canada, Ltd., the contest aims to shine a spotlight on public washrooms across the country that go above and beyond to provide unique and clean facilities for guests. The public is invited to vote for their favourite washroom at www.bestrestroom.com/ca, now through Aug. 17.
“From restaurants to education centres to malls and even car dealerships, this year’s finalists showcase the best of the best in washroom décor, cleanliness and function,” said Candice Raynsford, Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada Ltd. “Our contest celebrates businesses that go the extra mile to improve customer satisfaction by maintaining clean, innovative facilities. We’re excited to find out which washroom will win the public’s heart and be crowned this year’s winner!”
The 2018 finalists for the Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom® contest include:
Anh and Chi — Vancouver, British Columbia
Anh and Chi’s gender-neutral washroom transports guests to a tropical rainforest with its iconic Martinique wallpaper, mirroring Vietnam’s lush jungles. The wooden cabinets, custom made doors and gold Kohler faucets warm the sleek cement communal sink that extends the length of the room. Within the stalls, guests are met with a private, fully enclosed and luxurious getaway – candle and aroma reeds included. Inspired by tradition and modernity, the unique light fixtures by Cedar & Moss and smoky mirrors within the washroom accent the restaurant’s design and warm atmosphere.
Erin Mills Town Centre — Mississauga, Ontario
As part of its $100 million renovation, the new Erin Mills Town Centre facilities were designed and built to be fully AODA compliant, allowing complete accessibility for all. The washrooms feature adequate space for those requiring assistive devices and/or personal assistance and include a spacious nursing room. Colourful flowers and mosaic art complement the sleek, crisp white Corian and warm Jatoba wood tones. The final touch is the eye-catching ceiling light cove, giving these washrooms a bright and airy ambiance that mimics natural lighting.
Oretta — Toronto, Ontario
Upon entering Oretta, guests are met with art-deco-inspired zig-zag patterned walls and floors, sky-high arched ceilings and a pink and gold wall installation. Atop Oretta’s elaborate golden staircase, visitors will find a long hallway with dark blue doors, leading them to private washrooms that alternate in color, from white and gold to black and gold. Each facility features sleek marble tiled walls, modern fixtures and a globe light. The oval mirror, bright lighting and décor make these washrooms the perfect space for Instagram enthusiasts to snap an artistic after-dinner selfie.
Saskatchewan Science Centre — Regina, Saskatchewan
Immersive, engaging and educational – the Saskatchewan Science Centre washrooms are an extension of its entertaining exhibits and respond to the call of nature with… the call of nature! The concept of an “outhouse in the woods” was created through the use of floor, wall and ceiling visuals as well as an audio soundtrack which transports visitors to the boreal forests of Saskatchewan. The washrooms mimic the act of stepping into another world where you can do your business amid the sights and sounds of nature – without having to worry about bears.
St. Albert Honda — St. Albert, Alberta
The St. Albert Honda washrooms feature an accent wall intended to represent the revolutions per minute (RPM) meter in a vehicle and the redline effect. The revving restrooms promote convenience and cleanliness with specialty fixtures, such as touchless faucets, soap dispensers, hand dryers, towel dispensers, automatic air fresheners and deluxe baby change stations in both female and male washrooms. The hands-free “stepNpull” door opener ensures contact with door handle germs is avoided when exiting the washrooms. Once outside, guests can use a conveniently located touchless hand sanitizer for an added touch of cleanliness.
The five finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services to help keep their restrooms Ready for the Workday®.
Last year’s winner, the Bayview Shopping Centre in Toronto, Ontario, took the crown for its elegant chandeliers and stylish nursing room, equipped with a changing station, sink and cushioned chairs.
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Alex Weiss at [email protected].
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.