Goldman Sachs, in partnership with TRSA, recently launched its new quarterly Uniform & Linen Rental and Facility Services Business Pulse Survey, which provides a rolling six-month forward-looking view on multiple dimensions of the industry.

The survey polls C-Suite executives and general, plant and branch managers across North America on their revenue outlook, growth drivers, cost trends and macro views. The inaugural survey—conducted in partnership with Goldman Sachs—was sent the week of Sept. 5. The survey was mailed to previous recipients of the questionnaire and new contacts who oversee linen, uniform and facility services business locations.

In this quarter’s survey, respondents ...