The Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with TRSA, recently released the results of its 1Q 2019 Textile Rental Services Survey. Approximately 300 anonymous senior executives at uniform and/or linen rental firms received copies of the brief survey. Respondents were evenly distributed across the United States, including some operations in Canada and other international locations with 25 responding.

The 1Q19 uniform rental survey showed broadly strong results with add/stops (employment at existing accounts) holding strongly positive, pricing improving and overall 2019 growth expectations ticking higher. New customer interest moderated; however, it remains neutral-to-positive. All in all, analysts continue to ...