Fountain on Locust Wins 9th Annual 'Cintas America's Best
Restroom Award'
CINCINNATI, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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
http://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 Grdnic
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:
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Business
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Location
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First Place:
The Fountain on
Locust
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St. Louis, Missouri
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Second
Place: Grand
America Hotel
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Third:
Bryant Park
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New York, New York
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Fourth:
Embassy Theatre
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Fifth:
The Muse Hotel
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New York, New York
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The remaining finalists were: The China Grill at Mandalay Bay
Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.; Lawrence Dumont Stadium in
Wichita, Kan.; Rivue Restaurant and Lounge in Louisville, Ky.;
Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif.; and Joe's Farm Grill in
Gilbert, Ariz.
About Cintas Corporation
Headquartered in Cincinnati,
Cintas Corporation 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.
SOURCE Cintas Corporation
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