| Nominate a deserving restroom today! | ||||||||||
| Cincinnati, OH. – Do you own or operate an establishment with a restroom that gives guests more than one good reason to “Go”? Are you the creative mind behind a public restroom designed or customized to integrate function with fashion or to bring personality into a space where you least expect to see it? Maybe you’re the client or customer who appreciates a clean, well-maintained and tastefully designed washroom? | ||||||||||
| We need your help finding the best loo in the land! Nominate a deserving washroom online today at www.bestrestroom.com. Ten finalists will be announced in August, at which time online voting will begin. The winner and runner-up will be revealed this fall and top vote-getters will secure a place in Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom® Contest Hall of Fame. | ||||||||||
| Worthy nominees will compete for a chance to be crowned 2012 King of the Throne in the 11th annual Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom® Contest and revealed during a nationally publicized media event this fall. | ||||||||||
| The contest is open to any non-residential restroom in the U.S. that is accessible to the general public. Entries will be judged on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. | ||||||||||
| Cintas launched the America’s Best Restroom® Contest more than a decade ago to recognize establishments that place high value on hygiene and style in their public restrooms. “The condition of the restrooms in a restaurant, hotel or other public facility undoubtedly influences a customer’s overall experience,” said John Engel, Cintas Senior Marketing Manager. | ||||||||||
| “Participating in this contest was a great opportunity for us. If you have a restroom that you’re proud of it’s time to show it to the nation!” said Mark Mustacchio, Vice President of Don’s Johns Inc., a top 5 finalists in last year’s contest. “This contest not only creates national visibility of your venue or company, it creates pride in the work you put into your restrooms and sanitation. A contest like this shows your customers that you truly care about their experience,” Mustacchio adds. | ||||||||||
| Past winners and finalists, along with existing Cintas customers, recognize the correlation between clean restrooms and customer satisfaction and retention. “Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom® Contest salutes business owners who invest in the upkeep of their facilities because they know it makes smart business sense,” Engel said. | ||||||||||
| Chicago’s famous Field Museum gained national media attention for its spacious and family-friendly restroom design, taking first place in the 2011 contest. “It’s certainly had a positive effect on our staff, which in the end, affects business,” said Emily Waldren, who manages public relations for the Field Museum. “Our housekeeping and facilities staff are certainly the unsung heroes of the Museum, and this recognition was exciting for them–increasing morale. I believe that shows in their continued work,” Waldren said. | ||||||||||
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| Contact: Sabrina Zimring Survey Editor, Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom® Contest O: (757) 456-5212 C: (757) 338-7731 [email protected] |
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| About Cintas Corporation | ||||||||||
| Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services to approximately 900,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
For more information about Cintas products and services, visit us at www.cintas.com. |
Category: United States
CINTAS Kicks Off 11th Annual America’s Best Restroom® Contest
Chicago Landmark Voted Nation’s Best Restroom
| The Field Museum Wins 10th Annual Cintas “America’s Best Restroom Award” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati, OH. – The finest restrooms in America are inside The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. So says the Internet public who cast online ballots in the 10th annual “America’s Best Restroom” contest presented by Cincinnati-based Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS), a leading provider of restroom hygiene products and services. High-resolution images of the winners’ facilities are available at www.bestrestroom.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The 2011 contest attracted nominations from a wide range of businesses, including restaurants, hotels and museums. Ten finalists were selected based on exceptional hygiene, style, public accessibility and usability. “The Field Museum is honored to receive this award,” says The Field Museum’s Vice President of Finance, Jim Croft, who oversaw the redesign of the bathroom. “Host to over 1.3 million visitors each year, the Museum strives to give visitors the best service and exhibitions; we also feel this about the amenities and we are pleased to offer our guests these unique restrooms.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “This contest is undoubtedly fun, but it also conveys a critical message that restroom hygiene matters – for good health and good business,” said Cintas Senior Marketing Manager John Engel. “Cintas is proud to honor The Field Museum, and we congratulate all of our participants this year.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tens of thousands of votes were cast at the program’s website, which produced the following results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Place: The Field Museum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The ceilings of The Field Museum’s two large family-friendly restrooms features artwork of a beautiful night sky, a calming image that also absorbs sound. The Museum’s two ground-floor facilities offer sufficient stalls and sinks, as well as eco-friendly automated water faucets and hand dryers. The women’s restroom has a special nursing room with a door, sink and small sofa for mothers. The restrooms also feature a family-friendly “tot area” with smaller toilets for its littlest guests. Additionally, Museum displays are featured inside the restroom for a fun, educational flair. The restrooms are cleaned every hour to ensure the facilities are in tip-top shape for the 3,500 visitors the Museum welcomes each day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Place: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arlington, Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ForrestPerkins, the architect and interior designer for the hotel’s chic restroom uses light to reflect the evidence of motion throughout this elegant restroom. The hallway leading to the restroom is darkened with shadows of leaves, some blurred, some sharper, projected on the floor. Inside the restroom the walls ablaze with sunset tones of orange and gold. Mirrors above the vanity feature bird silhouettes that are lit and when a guest turns on the faucet, water flows in a sparkling red stream if it’s hot or a blue stream if cool. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottsdale, Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This loo is sleek and modern with terrazzo flooring, glass-tiled walls and spacious, stainless steel stalls. An ingenious lighting system continuously shifts the colors of the space from cool blues and greens to warm golds and reds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth: Don’s Johns: Presidential Luxury Restroom Trailer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chantilly, Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This regal restroom trailer was actually set up for President Obama during the 2009 Inauguration. It features granite counters and shelves, black marbleized walls, wood panel doors and a hardwood-designed floor. Climate-controlled heat and air conditioning also guarantees to keep guests in maximum comfort during their visit. The dual audio system not only plays soothing music inside for the visiting guests, but those waiting outside can keep up with the event on an exterior-mounted flat screen television! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fifth: Snowbasin Ski Resort | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huntsville, Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snowbasin’s restrooms feature Italian Carrera marble, Barovier, Tosso & Moscatelli chandeliers crafted from bronze and crystal, floor-to-ceiling commodes, beautifully inlaid African Anegre wood and hand-painted walls. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The remaining finalists were: Castello di Amorosa Winery in Calistoga, California; Habana Outpost in Brooklyn, New York; The Joule Poule in Dallas, Texas; Main Street Station Casino, Brewery and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada and NINJA NEW YORK in New York, New York. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Field Museum received the coveted “America’s Best Restroom” plaque of recognition from Cintas during a special presentation today in Chicago, and secured its place in the “America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame” found at www.bestrestroom.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cintas created the America’s Best Restroom award in 2002 to honor those businesses across the country that maintain exceptional hygiene with style in their public restrooms. Previous winners were: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For more information about the Cintas Best Restroom Award and the ten finalists, contact the Survey Editor, Sabrina Zimring, at 757-338-7731. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About Cintas Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types, predominantly in the United States and Canada. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services for approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Fortune Magazine has consistently listed Cintas as a “Most Admired Company” in its annual survey for the past nine consecutive years.
For more information about Cintas products and services, visit us at www.cintas.com. |
Ten Finalists Chosen For 2011 America’s Best Restroom Contest
| Public Voting Begins for Tenth Annual Awards Program Presented by Cintas Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CINCINNATI, OH, August 1, 2011.- Will America’s next Best Restroom be nestled inside a 13th century Tuscan castle and winery in Northern California? Will it feature silhouettes of birds in mid-flight? How about a section of the Berlin Wall? These are just some of the spectacular images inside the ten public bathrooms that will compete for the coveted title of America’s Best Restroom, the popular contest sponsored by Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) and now in its tenth year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The public is invited to vote for their top pick at www.bestrestroom.com through Monday, September 19, 2011. The site takes visitors on a photographic tour of each facility and then encourages them to choose their favorite. The winner will be announced this fall. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New this year, fans can conveniently vote from any web-enabled mobile device. The mobile website is a fast and easy way to nominate a deserving restroom while on the go. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You can also participate by visiting the America’s Best Restroom Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube Channel to post comments, receive contest updates, share photos or upload videos; links to all three sites are on the contest homepage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cintas created the America’s Best Restroom award in 2002 to honor those businesses across America that place hygiene and style at the top of their priority list. Proprietors recognize the parallel between clean restrooms and customer retention. “We like to think of this contest as an entertaining way of drawing the public’s attention to the very important issue of restroom hygiene,” says Cintas Senior Marketing Manager Rich Bing. “People don’t think about this issue until they walk into a poorly kept restroom, and then it matters. After that, the odds are they won’t be back.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over the last decade, this contest has attracted tens of thousands of voters. The 2011 winner will receive a plaque of recognition and a coveted place in the America’s Best Restroom “Hall of Fame” section of the program’s Web site. Previous winners were: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For more information or to set up an interview, please contact the survey editor, Sabrina Zimring, at 757.456.5212. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About Cintas Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services to approximately 800,000 businesses. 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.For more information about Cintas products and services, visit us at www.cintas.com. |
The Search is On for the 2011 America’s Best Restroom
| Nominations Now Being Accepted for Cintas Corporation’s Tenth Annual America’s Best Restroom Award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CINCINNATI, OH – February 22, 2011 – Have you ever been in a public restroom that was so clean and stylish that you wanted to tell others about it? Well, now you can tell the world, thanks to the 10th annual America’s Best Restroom competition, sponsored by Cintas Corporation. The public can submit the names of deserving men’s or ladies’ restrooms at www.bestrestroom.com through April 15th, 2011. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom contest is open to any non-residential restroom accessible to the general public. “Whether you want to promote your own business, or bring recognition to a favorite restaurant, hotel, school or other establishment that you believe goes above and beyond in the design or cleanliness of its restrooms, we invite you to send us a name and picture,” says Cintas Senior Marketing Manager Rich Bing. Past champions have featured unique décor, sparkling fixtures, spacious accommodations and breathtaking skyline views. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New this year, fans can place nominations and vote at www.bestrestroom.com from any web-enabled mobile device. Powered by Usablenet, a global technology leader for multichannel customer engagement, the mobile website is a fast and easy way to nominate a deserving restroom while on-the-go. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “This is our tenth year for America’s Best Restroom, and it just keeps growing in popularity and participation,” says Rich Bing. “The nominees go well beyond just being clean; they are truly memorable. Most importantly these businesses recognize and value the impact a restroom has on their guest’s experience.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Internet public, which will choose the 2011 champion through their votes, can also visit the America’s Best Restroom Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube Channel to post comments, receive contest updates, share photos or upload videos; links to all three sites are on the contest homepage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cintas will announce up to ten finalists in July, at which time online voting will begin. The winner will be crowned in September and receive the coveted America’s Best Restroom plaque of recognition from Cintas during a ceremony at the champion’s location. The top five vote-getters will secure a place in the America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame, which is housed on the official website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For more information or to set up an interview, please contact the survey editor, Sabrina Zimring, at 757.456.5212. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About Cintas Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services to approximately 800,000 businesses. 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.For more information about Cintas products and services, visit us at www.cintas.com. |
St. Louis Ice Cream Parlor’s Restrooms Voted Nation’s Best
| Fountain on Locust Wins 9th Annual “Cintas America’s Best Restroom Award |
| Cincinnati, OH. – The finest restrooms in America are in the Fountain on Locust in St. Louis, Mo. So says the Internet public who cast online ballots in the 9th annual “America’s Best Restroom” contest presented by Cincinnati-based Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS), a leading provider of restroom hygiene products and services. High-resolution images of the winners’ facilities are available at www.bestrestroom.com. |
| The 2010 contest attracted nominations from a wide cross-section of businesses, including restaurants, hotels and several theatres. Ten finalists were selected based on exceptional hygiene, style and open access to the public. “We are absolutely thrilled and honored to have been chosen by the public as having the Best Restrooms in America,” says Joy Christensen, owner of the Fountain on Locust. “We put a lot of thought and effort into the design and construction, and we are certain that many of our customers come back because they know our bathrooms are not just unique but also clean. Earning this national recognition means a lot to our entire staff.” |
| “This contest is fun, but it also conveys a critical message that restroom hygiene matters – for good health and good business,” said Cintas Senior Marketing Manager Rich Bing. “Cintas is proud to honor The Fountain on Locust, and we congratulate all of our participants this year.” |
| Tens of thousands of votes were cast at the program’s web site, which produced the following results: |
| First Place: The Fountain on Locust |
| St. Louis, Missouri |
| Known as the most photographed restaurant in St. Louis, the restroom in this vintage ice cream parlor features hand-painted murals, ornate fixtures and designer mirrors. |
| Second Place: Grand America Hotel |
| Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Italian Carerra Marble, bronze and crystal chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling commodes, beautifully inlaid African Anegre Wood and hand- painted walls. |
| Third: Bryant Park |
| New York, New York |
| Beaux Arts design, full-time attendant, fresh cut flowers, scented oils and electronic seat covers. |
| Fourth: Embassy Theatre |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Egyptian design, fireplaces, gold columns and custom wainscoting. |
| Fifth: The Muse Hotel |
| Individual washrooms, each featuring customized fixtures, marble and mosaic tile. |
| The remaining finalists were: The China Grill at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas; Lawrence Dumont Stadium in Wichita, Kansas; Rivue Restaurant and Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky; Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California; and Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert, Arizona. |
| The Fountain on Locust received the coveted “America’s Best Restroom” plaque of recognition from Cintas during a special presentation today in St. Louis, and secured its place in the “America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame” found at www.bestrestroom.com. |
| The Cintas Corporation created the Best Restroom Award in 2001 to honor businesses across the country that maintain exceptional hygiene with style in their public restrooms. Previous winners include restrooms at the University of Notre Dame; The Grand Casino in Biloxi, Miss.; Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wis.; the Fort Smith, Arkansas Airport; Wendell’s Restaurant in Westerville, Oh.; Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Oh.; The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. and Shoji Tabuchi Theatre in Branson, Mo., the 2009 winner. |
| For more information about the Cintas Best Restroom Award and the ten finalists, contact the Survey Editor, Sabrina Zimring, at 757-338-7731. |
| About Cintas Corporation |
| Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types, predominantly in the United States and Canada. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services for approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Fortune Magazine has consistently listed Cintas as a “Most Admired Company” in its annual survey for the past nine consecutive years.
For more information about Cintas products and services, visit us at www.cintas.com. |
The Search is on for America’s Best Restroom
| Nominations Now Being Accepted for Cintas Corporation’s Ninth Annual America’s Best Restroom Award |
| CINCINNATI, OH – February 22, 2010 – Nominations are now being accepted for the ninth annual “America’s Best Restroom Award,” presented by Cintas Corporation. Submissions can be made at www.bestrestroom.com through April 26, 2010. |
| In addition to making nominations, the public is also invited to visit the America’s Best Restroom (ABR) YouTube Channel and Facebook sites to post comments, share photos or upload videos; links to both sites are located on the ABR Homepage. |
| Up to 10 finalists will be announced in July, at which time the Internet public will be asked to cast votes. The winner will be announced in September and receive the coveted ABR plaque of recognition from Cintas during a formal ceremony and media event. The top five vote-getters will secure a place in the “America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame” found at www.bestrestroom.com. |
| Cintas’ “America’s Best Restroom” contest is open to any non-residential restroom that is free of charge and open to employees, visitors or the general public. Nominators are not required to have a professional relationship with the business or staff that manages the facility, but personal experience is encouraged. Past champions have boasted breathtaking skyline views, unique décor and sparkling fixtures. |
| “There is no question that restroom hygiene plays a big role in determining customer satisfaction and repeat business,” said Cintas Marketing Manager Richard Bing. “Of course, the winners of this contest go well beyond just being clean; they are truly memorable.” Cintas created the “ABR Award” to honor businesses that combine good hygiene with functionality and exceptional style in their public restrooms. The contest has attracted tens of thousands of votes since its inception in 2002. |
| Previous winners have included restrooms at University of Notre Dame; The Grand Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi; Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; the Fort Smith, Arkansas Airport; Wendell’s Restaurant in Westerville, Ohio; Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Ohio; Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee; and in 2009, Shoji Tabuchi Theatre in Branson, Missouri. |
| For more information or to set up an interview, please contact the survey editor, Sabrina Zimring, at 757.456.5212. |
| About Cintas Corporation |
| Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services to approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
For more information about Cintas products and services, visit us at www.cintas.com. |