While the hygiene requirements are higher than the typical uniform rental account, there are opportunities for industrial operators to expand their client base by partnering with food manufacturing companies on a rental program, according to recent interviews with textile service executives. The payback can be well worth it, as these accounts present opportunities for additional items, such as mats or other ancillary products. 
 
One company that has capitalized on this trend is City Workplace Uniforms and Mats, Oelwein, IA. City Workplace recently landed a large account with Iowa Premium Beef and has seen an overall increase in ...