Anthony Wessels says he’s “living the dream,” of running a brand new plant that Alsco Linen and Uniform Rental Service opened earlier this year in Kyle, TX, about 22 miles southwest of Austin, the Lone Star State’s capital city.

While the opportunity the company has given this 19-year industry veteran is exciting, the challenge facing Wessels and his team of 100-plus employees is to consistently satisfy an array of food and beverage (F&B) establishments and other businesses, including companies that comprise Austin’s burgeoning high-tech sector. A third factor is the mix of consumers that includes the city’s arts and entertainment ...