Cintas Names Bancroft Park’s Self-Cleaning Restrooms America’s Best Restroom®
CINCINNATI — November 19, 2020 — Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), is proud to name the TikTok-famous restroom at Bancroft Park in Colorado Springs, CO the winner of the 2020 America’s Best Restroom® contest. As this year’s winner, the City of Colorado Springs will get to properly crown their golden thrones with prizes from Cintas. This includes a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in Cintas products and services for restroom cleaning or facility management to keep their restrooms Ready for the Workday®, along with a coveted spot in the America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame.
The self-cleaning restroom in Bancroft Park is a welcome amenity for residents and visitors who are seeking a clean park facility. It holds three restrooms, including an ADA-compliant option, and each comes with green, red and yellow lights to show availability. Soap, water, toilet paper and a dryer are all activated with the wave of a hand. The restrooms are set up to self-clean after every 30 uses, and a park maintenance supervisor is alerted via an app when toilet paper or other supplies are running low. The exterior is wrapped with historic photos and facts about the historic Old Colorado City neighborhood where it’s located.
“We’re very proud to win this award since opening these new restrooms just a few short months ago,” said Karen Palus, Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services director. “The amount of recognition we’ve received is a testament to the value people place in hygienic and memorable public restrooms. We’re grateful for everyone who voted for our facility.”
In its 19th year, the America’s Best Restroom contest, hosted by Cintas, celebrates innovative and hygienic public restrooms across the country. Bancroft Park was one of 10 finalists that were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The public had the opportunity to vote for the following 10 finalists (in alphabetical order) between September 24th and October 19th at www.bestrestroom.com/us/:
AirTrain JFK’S Jamaica Station – New York, NY
Bancroft Park – Colorado Springs, Colorado
DFW Airport – DFW Airport, Texas
Gaslight Bar & Grill – Cincinnati, Ohio
Greeley Square Park – New York, New York
Kimpton Muse Hotel – New York, New York
Portland Japanese Garden – Portland, Oregon
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts – Scottsdale, Arizona
Swift’s Attic – Austin, Texas
The Guild Hotel – San Diego, California
“With the COVID-19 pandemic, occupant expectations are higher than they’ve ever been,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “We’re proud to honor the City of Colorado Springs with this award as they’ve implemented technology to make cleaning a priority at their unique restrooms.”
Last year, the America’s Best Restroom award went to the Nashville Zoo for featuring two innovative exhibits. The men’s Entry Village restroom is home to a Boelen’s python, and the women’s restroom in Expedition Peru is the home to the Zoo’s family of six cotton-top tamarins, a critically endangered primate species from South America.
You can nominate a restroom for the 20th annual America’s Best Restroom contest here. 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
Cintas Canada Crowns Westview RV Park Canada’s Best Restroom
Alberta campground awarded $2,500 from Cintas Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — September 30, 2020 — RV there yet? Cintas Canada, Ltd. is proud to name the Westview RV Park in Wetaskiwin, AB the 2020 Canada’s Best Restroom® winner. The public voted the Westview RV Park the best public washroom in the country, earning it the top prize of a Cintas UltraClean™ restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in Cintas facility services to keep its washrooms Ready for the Workday®. The washrooms will also be honoured with a place in the Canada’s Best Restroom® Hall of Fame
“We’re blown away by the outpouring of votes to help us earn the title of Canada’s Best Restroom,” said Carol Crick, co-owner and operator, Westview RV Park. “We invested a lot of time into creating clean and comfortable washrooms for our customers. Our luxurious facilities are one of the main reasons travelers choose to stay at our campground.”
The washrooms at the Westview RV Park recently underwent a major makeover. Westview wanted to give its customers the five-star treatment and make them feel comfortable while staying at the park. The epoxy floors are textured for less slips and rounded corners were created for ease of cleaning. Meanwhile, concrete countertops and fancy tile make these the most unbelievable campground washrooms anywhere.
“Travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have many Canadians renting or buying an RV for their family getaways,” said Sonia Mendes, Senior Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada. “When travelers visit the Westview campground, they’ll be impressed by the clean and pleasant washroom experience.”
The Westview RV Park’s engagement throughout the contest played a significant role in driving votes for their location. They drove awareness via their social media page as well as participated in several radio, TV and newspaper interviews. Their promotion resulted in thousands of proud employees and caring customers voting for them throughout the contest.
Now in its 11th year, the Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom contest shines a spotlight on businesses that go the extra mile to create the most memorable restrooms imaginable. The contest is open to any non-residential restroom in Canada that is accessible to the public.
The 2020 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Online voting was open to the public from July 13th through August 14th, which produced the following results:
Westview RV Park – Wetaskiwin, AB
Bicycle Thief – Halifax, NS
Hawthorn Dining Room – Calgary, AB
Yorkdale Shopping Centre – Toronto, ON
Leña Restaurante – Toronto, ON
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, visit www.bestrestroom.com/canada or 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 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.
Westview RV Park couronnée gagnante du concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada par Cintas Canada
Le terrain de camping albertain reçoit 2 500 $ de Cintas Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — 30 septembre 2020 — Cintas Canada, Ltée est fière de décerner le titre de gagnant du concours des Meilleures toilettes du CanadaMC, édition 2020, à Westview RV Park de Wetaskiwin, en Alberta. Le vote du public a désigné les toilettes du terrain de camping Westview RV Park comme étant les meilleures toilettes publiques au Canada, ce qui a permis à l’entreprise de remporter le grand prix de 2 500 $ en services aux établissements et un service de nettoyage UltraNetMC de Cintas pour garder ses toilettes Prêtes pour la journée de travailMD. Les toilettes auront également l’honneur d’être intronisées au Temple de la renommée des Meilleures toilettes du CanadaMC.
« Nous sommes impressionnés par le déferlement de votes qui nous ont aidés à remporter le titre de Meilleures toilettes du Canada », affirme Carol Crick, copropriétaire et exploitante du terrain de camping Westview RV Park. « Nous avons investi beaucoup de temps dans la création de toilettes propres et confortables pour nos clients. Nos installations luxueuses sont l’une des principales raisons pour lesquelles nos voyageurs choisissent de séjourner sur notre terrain de camping. »
Les toilettes de Westview RV Park ont récemment subi une transformation majeure. Westview voulait offrir à ses clients un traitement cinq étoiles et un grand confort durant leur séjour au terrain de camping. Les planchers d’époxy sont texturés pour réduire les risques de glissade et les coins ont été arrondis pour faciliter le nettoyage. Parallèlement, les comptoirs de béton et les carreaux élégants en font les toilettes de terrain de camping les plus impressionnantes qui soient.
« En raison des restrictions liées à la pandémie de COVID-19, de nombreux Canadiens ont loué ou acheté un véhicule récréatif pour leurs sorties en famille », affirme Sonia Mendes, gestionnaire principale du marketing pour Cintas Canada. « Lorsque les voyageurs visiteront le camping Westview, ils seront impressionnés par la propreté et l’ambiance chaleureuse des toilettes. »
L’engagement de Westview RV Park tout au long du concours a joué un rôle majeur dans l’obtention de votes pour l’entreprise. Le personnel du terrain de camping a sensibilisé sa clientèle par l’entremise de sa page de média social en plus de participer à plusieurs entrevues à la radio, à la télévision et dans les journaux. Cette promotion a incité de fiers membres du personnel et des clients attentionnés à voter par milliers en faveur du terrain de camping tout au long du concours.
Présenté par Cintas, le concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada, qui en est maintenant à sa 11e édition, tourne les projecteurs sur les entreprises qui font un effort supplémentaire pour créer les toilettes les plus mémorables qui soient. Le concours est ouvert à la soumission de candidatures pour les toilettes non résidentielles situées au Canada et accessibles au public.
Les finalistes de l’édition 2020 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 du public qui s’est tenu en ligne du 13 juillet au 14 août :
Westview RV Park – Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Bicycle Thief – Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse
Hawthorn Dining Room – Calgary, Alberta
Yorkdale Shopping Centre – Toronto, Ontario
Leña Restaurante – Toronto, Ontario
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le concours des Meilleures toilettes du Canada, visitez le site www.bestrestroom.com/cafrench ou communiquez avec Christina Alvarez par courriel au [email protected] ou par téléphone 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 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 ses 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 Fortune 500 cotée au Nasdaq Global Select Market sous le symbole boursier CTAS et compose l’indice boursier Standard & Poor’s 500 et Nasdaq 100.
Cintas Reveals the 2020 America’s Best Restroom® Contest Finalists
Vote for your favorite restroom now through October 19th
CINCINNATI — September 23, 2020 — Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), is proud to announce the 10 finalists for the 2020 America’s Best Restroom® contest. The 19th annual contest celebrates innovative and hygienic public restrooms across the country. Now through Oct. 19th the public is invited to vote for their favorite finalist at www.bestrestroom.com/us/.
“This year’s contest recognizes a wide range of finalists, each offering a one-of-a-kind restroom experience with the latest technology or imaginative decor,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the importance of clean restrooms to the forefront, we’re proud to spotlight these unique and well-maintained restrooms that provide comfortable spaces for guests.”
The 2020 America’s Best Restroom Finalists include:
AirTrain JFK’SJamaica Station – New York, NY
The new, spacious restrooms at AirTrain JFK’s Jamaica Station are equipped with modern designs and are nearly three times as large as the previous restrooms, with wider stalls to account for travelers’ luggage. Both men’s and women’s rooms are equipped with changing tables for families traveling with small children. In addition, the Port Authority has added a spacious family-friendly restroom to provide more options for those traveling with family members of all ages.
Bancroft Park – Colorado Springs, Colorado
What citizens always want in parks is a restroom that’s clean, which is why the Bancroft Park self-cleaning restrooms is the perfect solution. The facility holds three restrooms, including an ADA-compliant option, and each comes with green, red and yellow lights to show availability. Soap, water, toilet paper and a dryer are all activated with the wave of a hand. The restrooms are set up to self-clean after every 30 uses, and a park maintenance supervisor is alerted via an app when toilet paper or other supplies are running low.
DFW Airport – DFW Airport, Texas
The DFW Airport integrated smart restroom technology into all of its gate-side restrooms to include aesthetically pleasing fixtures, touch free dispensing, consumable tracking, and other smart restroom features, allowing staff to operate on demand, rather than a time-scheduled approach for making sure the bathrooms are cleaned and well stocked. Digital signage outside each restroom tells guests how many stalls are open, when cleaning is in progress, and indicator lights inside let them know which stalls are available. These features will help with social distancing efforts during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as data for the cleaning staff to efficiently manage increased cleaning protocols.
Gaslight Bar & Grill – Cincinnati, OH
The restrooms in Gaslight Bar & Grill are a mix of classic and new, like the restaurant and the former library in Clifton, OH. Classic Bianco Onion marble tile on the walls compliment the white/grey flower mosaic tile floor in the women’s restroom and the large scale dark gray stone floor tile in the men’s restroom. Copper flecked stone like sink counters, beveled glass mirrors, as well as gold wallpaper and wall sconce lights add sparkle. Contrasts of black iron details and custom wood partitions and doors provide classic world touches. Touchless faucets and trash cans are sleek and hygienic combining the best of modern and classic. The mix of materials, textures and details reflect the attention given by the owners and chef to the Gaslight Bar & Grill.
Greeley Square Park – New York, New York: Situated in Greeley Square Park and named for the American newspaper editor and publisher and politician Horace Greeley, the park’s restroom takes stand-alone outdoor facilities to new heights. Built and maintained by the 34th Street Partnership, a non-profit business improvement district, the Greeley restroom hosts hundreds of visitors daily, including local workers, tourists, and shoppers. The restroom was renovated in January 2019 and its amenities include historic photographs, classical music, rotating seat covers, full-time attendant, Italian tile, fresh flowers, and an HVAC system for seasonal climate control.
Kimpton Muse Hotel – New York City, New York
The bathrooms at the Kimpton Muse Hotel allow guests and diners at the adjacent Muse Bar to pick a stall according to their personality or mood. There are six “sin-inspired” unisex stalls, each with a different theme and jaw-dropping design scheme: Glam, Vain, Rebel, Passion, Macho, and Envy. Upon entering the white restroom area – meant to represent purgatory – each stall opens directly into a common lounge area designed accordingly to its name.
Portland Japanese Garden – Portland, Oregon
Portland Japanese Garden’s restroom strikes the perfect balance between practical and beautiful. Located in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center, all materials in the bathroom – from the texture of the tiles to the design of the fixtures – were chosen for their standalone beauty, as well as functional works of art. These understated shaped and forms are aligned with the Japanese aesthetic of minimalism and with the qualities of a Japanese garden, which helps the mind and body feel serene and tranquil, even in the most vulnerable state of being.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts – Scottsdale, Arizona
The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is accustomed to standing ovations for the world-class artists who grace its stage each season, but a 2005 renovation of its restrooms has likewise earned rave reviews. Designed by award-winning Scottsdale architect John Douglas, the Center’s upgraded restrooms are sleek and modern with terrazzo flooring, glass-tiled walls and a generous number of spacious, stainless-steel stalls that offer maximum privacy. Both men’s and women’s restrooms are fully accessible and feature changing stations. An ingenious lighting system can be custom programmed for certain demographics or holidays such as LGBTQ events. Mindful of the Center’s arid setting, the facility includes environmentally friendly, low-flow faucets and toilets to conserve water.
Swift’s Attic – Austin, Texas
Built to be comfortable yet exciting, the Swift’s Attic restrooms designed to accent the spaces natural historic beauty and character while bringing modern elements and conveniences to its guests. The Gothic-style restrooms feature floral-patterned sinks, antique light fixtures and gold and black striped wallpaper.
The Guild Hotel – San Diego, California
The building originally opened in 1924 and served as the Army/Navy YMCA but was reborn in 2019 as The Guild Hotel. The bathrooms located conveniently off the lobby space provide guests a clean and welcoming experience. The beautiful marble sink in both the men’s and women’s restroom have a stunning visual appeal. This coupled with the tastefully decorated lighting and mirror will welcome any smile.
The 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 America’s Best Restroom award went to the Nashville Zoo for featuring two innovative exhibits. The men’s Entry Village restroom is home to a Boelen’s python, and the women’s restroom in Expedition Peru is the home to the Zoo’s family of six cotton-top tamarins, a critically endangered primate species from South America.
For more information about the America’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 708-908-0898. Images of the finalists are available here.
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.
Le public peut voter d’ici le 14 août pour les cinq finalistes
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — 13 juillet 2020 — La période de scrutin est ouverte! Cintas Canada, Ltée. invite le public à voter pour les cinq finalistes de l’édition 2020 du concours des Meilleures toilettes du CanadaMC, qui met en vedette des toilettes publiques distinctives. Le vote est maintenant ouvert au www.bestrestroom.com/Canada jusqu’au 14 août. La toilette qui obtiendra le plus grand nombre de votes gagnera un service de nettoyage des toilettes UltraNetMC de Cintas et recevra l’équivalent de 2 500 $ de services aux établissements de la part de Cintas pour l’aider à maintenir le bon état de ses toilettes primées.
« Nous sommes heureux de faire connaître au public ces finalistes exceptionnels d’un océan à l’autre », affirme Sonia Mendes, directrice marketing en chef de Cintas Canada. « L’entretien qu’accorde une entreprise à ses établissements reflète son engagement envers le service à la clientèle. Ce concours offre une reconnaissance aux entreprises de plus en plus nombreuses qui vont plus loin pour offrir des toilettes propres et bien entretenues. Nous espérons que le public démontrera son soutien à chacun des cinq finalistes.
Les candidats au concours ont été jugés selon cinq critères : propreté, attrait visuel, innovation, fonctionnalité et éléments de design uniques. Voici les cinq finalistes :
Bicycle Thief – Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse
Les toilettes de Bicycle Thief sont modernes et élégantes, et accordent la priorité au confort des clients. Chaque salle de toilettes propose des cabines distinctes bien approvisionnées, chacune agrémentée d’une œuvre artistique et d’une chandelle parfumée. De grands miroirs décoratifs couvrent les murs adjacents pour créer une vue élargie des murs de marbre et des installations de la salle de toilettes. Les fleurs fraîches y sont changées chaque jour et placées sur le comptoir de granite. Notons également les distributeurs de savon sans contact, le désinfectant à mains, les éviers de porcelaine, les robinets chromés et les distributeurs de serviettes sans contact.
Hawthorn Dining Room – Calgary, Alberta
Hawthorn a fait appel à Frank Architecture pour le design de ses toilettes qu’elle voulait simples, mais élégantes. Elles affichent un éclatant papier peint de fleurs surdimensionnées conférant une touche de légèreté qui contraste bien avec le décor rustique contemporain de la salle à manger. Au lieu d’un éclairage habituel, Hawthorn a ajouté des diffuseurs rose pâle qui donnent à cet espace une luminosité à la fois douce et chaleureuse. Hawthorn s’est associée à Lowen’s Natural Skincare, une entreprise locale de Calgary, pour créer une collection de savons et lotions d’artisan exclusives à Hawthorn en éditions printemps-été et automne-hiver. En plus de ce concept doux et raffiné, Hawthorn voulait s’assurer d’offrir des toilettes inclusives, et à cette fin a ajouté un espace toilette distinct non genré.
Leña Restaurante – Toronto, Ontario
À l’étage inférieur de Leña Restaurante, un restaurant animé d’inspiration argentine situé au coin des rues Yonge et Richmond, vous trouverez un couloir exotique et fantaisiste qui mène aux salles de toilettes. Les murs du couloir sont recouverts d’un papier peint animalier d’une étonnante beauté, dont le motif est justement le même que celui que possède Anthony Walsh, le chef du restaurant, dans son domicile familial. Les planchers sont agrémentés d’un zébrage de carreaux en chevrons. Sur les murs sont posés deux lumineux miroirs convexes, parfaits pour faire des égoportraits fantaisistes. Les cabines sont spacieuses et intimes, et chacune possède son propre lavabo aux accents cuivrés.
Westview RV Park – Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Ces toilettes ont récemment été transformées. Westview voulait offrir à ses clients un traitement cinq étoiles et leur permettre un grand confort durant leur séjour au parc. Les planchers d’époxy sont texturés pour réduire les risques de glissade et les coins ont été arrondis pour faciliter le nettoyage. Parallèlement, les comptoirs de béton et les carreaux élégants en font les toilettes de terrain de camping les plus impressionnantes qui soient.
Yorkdale Shopping Centre – Toronto, Ontario
Les toilettes non genrées de Yorkdale offrent à tous une option inclusive, autant pour accueillir les individus de tous les genres, que pour les personnes qui pourraient avoir besoin d’un quelconque accompagnement. La salle de toilettes moderne est dotée d’un évier de verre givré avec une chute latérale, de carreaux bleu vif et d’une grande zone de places assises de l’entrée. Le centre commercial comprend aussi six salles de toilettes pour femmes et six salles de toilettes pour hommes, deux salles de toilettes familiales, trois salles d’allaitement, et 12 salles de toilettes individuelles.
Êtes-vous un pionnier de la porcelaine qui prend des mesures considérables pour créer des salles de toilettes inoubliables? Présentez maintenant la candidature de votre établissement pour l’édition 2021 du concours aubestresroom.com/ca/.
Pour recevoir des nouvelles du concours, de l’information amusante et des anecdotes au sujet des toilettes, « Aimez » la page Facebook des Meilleures toilettes du Canada à l’adresse suivante : www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
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. Des photos des finalistes du concours 2020 peuvent être téléchargées ici.
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 vote for the five finalists now through August 14th
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — July 13, 2020 —The polls are open! Cintas Canada, Ltd. invites the public to vote for the five finalists in the 2020 Canada’s Best Restroom® contest, which shines a spotlight on deserving public washrooms. Voting is open now at www.bestrestroom.com/Canada through August 14th. The washroom that receives the most votes will win a Cintas UltraClean™ restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in facility services from Cintas to help maintain their award-winning washrooms.
“We’re excited to share these fantastic finalists from coast-to-coast with the public,” said Sonia Mendes, Senior Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada. “How a business maintains its facilities reflects their commitment to customer service. This contest recognizes the growing number of companies that are going the extra mile to provide clean, well-maintained washrooms. We hope the public shows its support for each of the five finalists.”
Nominees were judged based on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The five finalists include:
Bicycle Thief – Halifax, NS
The Bicycle Thief restrooms are modern and stylish, with guests’ comfort as their top priority. The restrooms feature fully enclosed, well-stocked stalls with artwork and scented candles in each one. Large, decorative mirrors cover the adjacent walls, providing wide angles of the restroom’s marble walls and facilities. Fresh flowers are changed daily and placed along the granite countertops. Other features include touchless soap dispensers, hand sanitizer, porcelain sinks, chrome faucets, and touchless towel dispensers.
Hawthorn Dining Room – Calgary, AB
Designed with Frank Architecture, Hawthorn wanted its washrooms to be simple yet elegant. They feature bold wallpaper with oversized flowers, giving the washrooms a light touch, which works great against the strong modern vintage décor in the dining room. Instead of regular lighting, Hawthorn added light rose diffusers to give the space a warm yet soft glow. Hawthorn partnered with Lowen’s Natural Skincare, a local Calgary company, to make curated spring/summer and fall/winter lines of soaps and lotions only available in Hawthorn. In addition to this soft yet sophisticated design, Hawthorn wanted to ensure its washrooms were inclusive for everyone with the addition of a separate gender-neutral space.
Leña Restaurante – Toronto, ON
Located on the lower level of Leña Restaurante, a lively Argentinian-inspired restaurant at the corner of Yonge and Richmond, you’ll find a playful, exotic corridor leading to the restrooms. The hallway is sheathed in a strikingly beautiful animal wallpaper, which happens to be the same pattern that Leña’s own Chef Anthony Walsh has in his family home. The floors are adorned with dramatic zebra herringbone tiles. The walls feature two luminous fisheye mirrors, perfect for unconventional selfies. The stalls themselves are private and roomy, featuring a spacious washbasin with brass accents.
Westview RV Park – Wetaskiwin, AB
These washrooms recently underwent a major makeover. Westview wanted to give its customers the five-star treatment and make them feel comfortable while staying at the park. The epoxy floors are textured for less slips and rounded corners were created for ease of cleaning. Meanwhile, concrete countertops and fancy tile make this the most unbelievable campground washroom anywhere.
Yorkdale Shopping Centre – Toronto, ON
Yorkdale’s gender inclusive washrooms offer an inclusive option for anyone, including people of diverse gender identities and those who may require accompaniment of some kind. The modern washrooms feature a frosted glass sink with waterfall edge, bright blue tile and a large seating area near the entrance. The mall also includes six women’s and six men’s washrooms, two family washrooms, three nursing rooms and 12 single washrooms.
Are you a porcelain pioneer who is taking dramatic steps to create an unforgettable washroom? Nominate your facility for the 2021 contest today atbestresroom.com/ca/.
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 708-908-0898. Photos of the 2020 contest finalists are available for download here.
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.
The public can submit nominations now through August 14th
CINCINNATI – June 29, 2020 – Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is now accepting nominations for its 19th annual America’s Best Restroom® contest, which shines a spotlight on deserving public restrooms. The public can submit their favorite restroom now through August 14th at www.bestrestroom.com.
“Now more than ever, people value clean, well-maintained public restrooms,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “Businesses everywhere are re-evaluating their cleaning protocols and taking precautions to limit the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. In fact, almost three-quarters (70%) of Americans say they have made a conscious effort to select a specific business because it has restrooms that are cleaner and better maintained[1].”
Nominations will be judged on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Ten finalists will be announced in September of 2020, and the public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist. The winner will receive a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in facility services or restroom cleaning from Cintas while also being recognized as a first-rate public restroom.
Last year, the Nashville Zoo was crowned America’s Best Restroom for featuring two innovative exhibits. The women’s restroom in Expedition Peru’s is the home to the Zoo’s family of six cotton-top tamarins, a critically endangered primate species from South America. The men’s Entry Village restroom is home to a Boelen’s python.
“We were honored to be recognized by Cintas and the public as America’s Best Restroom,” said Rick Schwartz, President and CEO of the Nashville Zoo. “This award reinforces the impact restrooms have on guests. We look forward to including more “surprise” exhibits in the future.”
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.
Le public peut soumettre ses toilettes préférées jusqu’au 19 juin
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — 16 mars 2020 —Cintas Canada Ltée reçoit actuellement les candidatures pour le concours de cette année des Meilleures toilettes du Canada, qui braque les projecteurs sur les toilettes publiques qui le méritent. Proposez dès maintenant vos toilettes publiques préférées sur www.bestrestroom.com/Canada jusqu’au 19 juin 2020.
« En créant une expérience agréable et mémorable de leurs toilettes, les entreprises peuvent améliorer leurs résultats nets », a déclaré Ashok Suresh, directeur du marketing de Cintas. « En fait, 52 % des personnes sont susceptibles de dépenser davantage dans une entreprise qui offre des toilettes bien entretenues[1]. Ce concours met en vedette les entreprises qui donnent priorité à l’aménagement et à l’entretien de leurs toilettes. »
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 2020. Le gagnant bénéficiera du service de nettoyage des toilettes UltraNetMD de Cintas 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.
L’année dernière, la station-service Shell de Beaver Hill en Alberta a remporté le titre des Meilleures toilettes du Canada pour l’attention portée à la propreté des toilettes. Les toilettes abondent de détails luxueux, dont les lignes nettes en arêtes de poisson des carreaux des murs et des sols, accompagnées d’appliques murales élancées, de lustres resplendissants et de grands miroirs décoratifs qui leur confèrent un look à la fois moderne et rustique.
« Nous sommes honorés que les efforts que nous avons faits pour la rénovation de nos toilettes, afin d’offrir des toilettes propres à la communauté de Lac La Biche, aient été reconnus par Cintas Canada », a déclaré Mo Kabalan, propriétaire et opérateur de la station-service Shell de Beaver Hill. « Après notre nomination comme finaliste, nos activités ont décollé, tant dans notre station-service que dans notre boutique et notre restaurant. »
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/Canada.
Pour recevoir des nouvelles du concours, de l’information amusante et des anecdotes au sujet des toilettes, « Aimez » la page Facebook des Meilleures toilettes du Canada à l’adresse suivante : www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
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 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 19
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — March 16, 2020 —Cintas Canada, Ltd. is now accepting nominations now for this year’s Canada’s Best Restroom contest, which shines a spotlight on deserving public washrooms. Nominate your favourite public washroom now at www.bestrestroom.com/Canada through June 19, 2020.
“By creating a pleasant and memorable washroom experience, businesses can improve their bottom line,” said Ashok Suresh, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “In fact, 52% of people are likely to spend more money at a business with a well-maintained restroom[1]. This contest highlights businesses that make developing and maintaining their washrooms a priority.”
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 2020 grand prize winner. The winner will receive a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in facility services from Cintas to help maintain their award-winning washrooms.
Last year, Alberta’s Beaver Hill Shell gas station was crowned Canada’s Best Restroom for its focus on cleanliness. The washrooms feature luxurious details throughout, including herringbone-patterned wall and floor tile, paired with sleek wall sconces, shining chandeliers and large, decorative mirrors that create a modern, yet rustic look.
“It’s an honour to be recognized by Cintas Canada for the hard work we put into renovating our washrooms in order to provide a clean facility for the Lac La Biche community,” said Mo Kabalan, owner and operator, Beaver Hill Shell. “After we were named a finalist, business picked up to both to our gas station and in our store and restaurant.”
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/Canada.
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.
NASHVILLE, TN – Oct. 22, 2019 – The public was not monkeying around when it came to choosing their favorite restroom. Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today named Nashville Zoo in Nashville, Tennessee the winner of the 2019 America’s Best Restroom® contest. As this year’s winner, Nashville Zoo will get to properly crown their golden thrones with prizes from Cintas. This includes $2,500 in Cintas products and services for restroom cleaning or facility management to keep their restrooms Ready for the Workday®, along with a lifetime supply of bathroom bragging rights.
“We’re thrilled to earn the title of America’s Best Restroom,” said Rick Schwartz, President and CEO of the Nashville Zoo. “As one of the top tourist attractions in Tennessee, we saw our restrooms as an opportunity to educate visitors and allow their trip to the zoo to continue even during a bathroom break. We wanted our restrooms to create dialogue and conversation, and it worked better than expected.”
Inside, the Nashville Zoo restrooms offer more than meets the eye. Nashville Zoo’s Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear women’s restroom features a floor-to-ceiling glass window through which a family of six cotton-top tamarins are visible. This extravagant indoor exhibit features these critically endangered primates and all their antics. Meanwhile, Nashville Zoo’s Entry Village men’s restroom features a floor-to-ceiling glass window with a view of the Boelen’s python snake exhibit. Images and b-roll footage of the Nashville Zoo’s restrooms are available here.
“The Nashville Zoo was able to turn its public restrooms into another attraction, and the public responded in a very positive way,” said Sean Mulcahey, Marketing Manager, Cintas. “Public restrooms meet many needs, so it’s important that they’re not only clean, and well-maintained, but also memorable because it can impact the success of your business.”
Cintas revealed the 10 contest finalists on August 5th and opened voting to the public through September 13th. The other finalists in the 2019 America’s Best Restroom contest included:
Butcher and the Brewer – Cleveland, OH
Jianna Restaurant – Greenville, SC
Jupiter Next – Portland, OR
La Belle Helene – Charlotte, NC
LaGuardia Airport – New York City
Mourad – San Francisco, CA
Natick Mall – Natick, MA
New Museum of Contemporary Art – New York City
Sea-Tac Airport – Seattle, WA
The 10 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. You can nominate a restroom for the 2020 contest here.
For more information about the 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.