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Cincinnati,
OH – July 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Cintas
Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is proud to announce the top 10 finalists
in the 2024 America’s Best Restroom®
contest. The 23rd annual contest celebrates businesses that develop
and maintain innovative restroom facilities. Now through August 16, the
public is invited to vote for their favorite finalist at www.BestRestroom.com.
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“We
are thrilled to announce this year’s finalists, each showcasing a commitment
to cleanliness, functionality and innovative design,” said John
Rudy, Senior Director of Marketing at Cintas. “Well-maintained facilities
play a vital role in customer satisfaction and retention. These finalists
excel in both hygiene and design to create an outstanding restroom experience
for all.”
The
top 10 finalists in the 2024 America’s Best Restroom contest include (in
alphabetical order):
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Hop
Shops (Florence, Kentucky): This groovy restroom at the HOP Shops convenience
store features trendy tile and green soap dispensers. You can push the
big red button to get the disco party started with neon lights, a spinning
disco ball and music. This unique restroom is clean and stylish enough
to host a wedding!
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Indiana
Caverns (Corydon, Indiana): Indiana Caverns is the longest cave in
Indiana. It offers a full range of activities including zip lining, escape
rooms and gemstone mining. When you step into the restrooms, you’ll forget
you’re in a cave. The spacious restrooms were designed for practicality
and hygiene. The walls and floors are tiled with simple, easy-to-clean
materials in neutral colors. Multiple stalls make the restrooms functional
and accommodating for visitors.
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Kansas
City Zoo & Aquarium (Kansas City, Missouri): The Kansas City Zoo
& Aquarium is a 202-acre nature sanctuary that attracts visitors with
nearly 10,000 animals plus exceptional education programming and amenities
– including restrooms. The beautiful, all-gender restrooms in the new Sobela
Ocean Aquarium were created with inclusiveness and sustainability in mind.
They feature toddler seats, baby changing stations, mother’s room, and
more within an impeccably clean space. There is also an adult-sized universal
changing station, the second to be installed at the Zoo. Automated lights,
water, and flushing are just a few of the sustainable components that help
the Zoo fulfill its commitment to conservation.
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Lambeau
Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin): The restrooms at Lambeau Field, home
of the Green Bay Packers, are designed to accommodate large crowds and
enhance the fan experience. The restrooms feature modern amenities and
are numerous and spacious, ensuring shorter wait times. Lambeau Field has
accommodated all guests by including a powered, height-adjustable adult-sized
changing table in the Atrium restroom. Additionally, Lambeau Field emphasizes
cleanliness and efficient maintenance to keep the restrooms in top condition
throughout events.
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MAD
(Houston, Texas): Designed by Lazaro Rosa-Violan, MAD’s eclectic restroom
merges Spanish flair with a cosmic theme, paying homage to Houston’s Space
City motif. The restroom hallway is covered in mirrors, and neon lights
reflecting vibrant hues create an illusion of infinite space, adding to
the room’s surreal and breathtaking atmosphere. The restroom itself features
Spanish tiles juxtaposed with sleek futuristic neon light fixtures and
metallic accents.
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Maverik
- America’s First Stop (Salt Lake City, Utah): Adventure’s first stop
isn’t just about fueling your car. Maverik’s restrooms deserve recognition
for their commitment to cleanliness and comfort, with sparkling fixtures,
spacious stalls and fresh amenities that make each pit stop along your
adventure a pleasant experience. Maverik’s restrooms go the extra mile
with touches like adventurous décor and even family-friendly features
in over 500 stores across 13 western states. In fact, USA TODAY names Maverik
as a place with the cleanest gas station restrooms in Arizona, Colorado,
Nevada and Utah.
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Maximilian
Motorsports (Chehalis, Washington): The restroom at Maximilian Motorsports
is no ordinary space. It is a stunning fusion of luxury and automotive
passion, with every wall featuring iconic and unique automotive memorability
meaningful to the owner and the shop. A standout feature is the sink and
faucet, repurposed from a Peugeot rally car. The faucet’s robust, utilitarian
design reflects the rugged performance and reliability of rally cars. Upcycled
license plates cover the walls, and the coat rack is adorned with Mercedes
emblems. Every element has been thoughtfully selected to immerse visitors
into the world of automotive excellence.
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Morning
Glory (San Diego, California): Located in the heart of San Diego’s
Little Italy, Morning Glory is committed to making brunch an extravagant
affair. The restrooms feature floor-to-ceiling mirrors and mirrored tiles,
creating a glimmering effect from every angle. Custom pink light fixtures
hang from the ceiling and pull in 1980s-inspired design elements featured
in the restaurant’s dining room. The restroom also features a custom shell-shaped
sink and winged faucet.
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Natchez
Trace State Park Visitor Center (Wildersville, Tennessee): The unisex
restroom at the Natchez Trace State Park Visitor Center is thoughtfully
designed to enhance accessibility for all individuals. It features an adult
changing table, offering a sturdy and hygienic surface for caregivers and
those needing assistance. This wall-mounted table folds neatly against
the wall when not in use and is electronically controlled, allowing it
to lower to 12 inches and rise to 39.5 inches while supporting over 400
pounds. In addition, the spacious restroom includes tiled walls and floors,
a standard toilet, and multiple grab bars to assist with mobility.
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Throne
Restrooms (Brentwood, Maryland): Throne is committed to providing reliable
bathroom access when and where it is needed. The restrooms are innovative,
high-tech portable restrooms designed to provide a modern and hygienic
experience. They offer a touchless, clean and convenient solution for public
spaces such as parks, outdoor venues and urban areas. Each Throne is equipped
with a suite of smart sensors to inform service operations to ensure the
restroom stays clean.
The top
10 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 receive a Cintas
UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in facility services
or restroom cleaning from Cintas.
Last
year, the Baltimore/Washington
International Thurgood Marshall Airport won the title of having America’s
Best Restroom for its smart restroom system, coupled with a spacious design
and fully enclosed stalls for privacy.
Your
vote can help determine which restroom will be crowned as America’s Best
Restroom. Visit www.BestRestroom.com
to cast your vote. The winner will be announced in the fall. For more information
about the contest, please contact Christina Alvarez at
calvarez@mulberrymc.com
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 products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities
and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including
uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services,
first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire
extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, 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.
Company
Contact:
Michelle
Goret
Vice
President
Corporate
Affairs
513-972-4155
Media
Contact:
Christina
Alvarez
Mulberry
Marketing Communications
708-908-0898 |