Top Seven Reasons Businesses Choose a Uniform Rental Service Program
January 11 2016 - 8:17AM
Uniform programs have long been a tool in helping improve and
maintain business image by effectively promoting a company brand
and projecting a professional image. And research continues to
support an overall consumer preference for being serviced by
uniformed employees. Uniforms can also increase the likelihood of
customers buying from a provider with uniformed employees, offering
a distinct competitive advantage. But when it comes to implementing
a uniform program in the workplace, businesses have several options
to consider, including directly purchasing uniforms or contracting
a managed uniform and textile rental service program.
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A recent survey conducted by the TRSA, an international
organization representing textile services industry companies,
asked uniform rental decision makers in the industrial,
hospitality, healthcare, and food and beverage industries who
currently rent uniforms what reasons influence their decisions to
contract for a managed uniform program. Top responses include:
- Garment maintenance – With a managed program, uniforms are
maintained, washed, and replaced by the service provider.
- Convenience – A contracted program eliminates the need to
manage a uniform program in-house.
- Contamination contact – Industrial laundering programs are
better able to handle proper wash requirements for uniforms that
come into contact with food or hazardous materials.
- Quality – Uniforms maintain higher quality standards longer
when properly maintained.
- Cost savings – With no upfront purchase costs and inclusive
laundering plus any needed repairs and replacements of all
workwear, managed uniform programs can help businesses realize
significant cost savings.
- Storage space – Contracting uniform service frees up required
storage space for other uses.
- Uniform program management – Uniforms are often used as a level
of security and safety for employees, and the service provider
helps in managing the process through inventory, maintenance,
repair, etc.
“These points are all the things we ask potential customers to
consider when discussing uniform rental programs,” says Adam
Soreff, director of marketing and communications for UniFirst
Corporation, a leading company that provides work uniforms and
business services to diverse industries throughout North America.
“There are many conveniences offered by a managed uniform program,
and this survey feedback reflects those points we stress. Clearly
businesses are recognizing the value in freeing themselves of the
ongoing time and maintenance requirements that go along with a
self-managed uniform program.”
Soreff also points to regulatory compliance issues surrounding
industries that require proper safety garments for their uniform
programs, especially those that relate to flame resistant (FR),
high visibility, healthcare, and food processing uniforms. “Through
managed rental programs, a reputable uniform service supplier can
supply the right garments for the jobs at hand to help ensure
workwear compliance programs remain in good standing.”
For those considering a uniform rental program, whatever the
reason – business and brand image, safety concerns, or cost savings
– these seven influencers cited by uniform rental decision makers
could be a key component in their own decision-making process.
About UniFirst
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation
(NYSE:UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing
of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of
facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the
company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages
specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear
industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear,
protective clothing, and floorcare products, and with over 225
service locations, 275,000 customer locations, and 12,000 employee
Team Partners, the company outfits more than 1.5 million workers
each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at
800.455.7654 or visit www.unifirst.com.
Contact:
Meghan Marcus
PR/Communications Specialist
UniFirst Corporation
68 Jonspin Rd.
Wilmington, MA 01887
978.527.3974
Meghan_Marcus@unifirst.com
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