Four Cintas Customers Earn Prestigious Image of the Year Award

For the 11^th straight year, customers of Cintas Corporation received Image of the Year (IOY) awards during a banquet held by the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) in Las Vegas. Selected from a list of high-profile nominees, Cintas customers Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, Panda Express, The Pierre Hotel, and Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute were honored based on the fashion, function and quality of their apparel programs.

"The IOY awards recognize the leaders in corporate image apparel,” said Richard Lerman, president and CEO of the NAUMD. "Each year, the judging panel is comprised of a number of industry experts who base their decision on the style, wearability and functionality of each design. They look at the goals of the program and the way each program evolves to meet those objectives.”

Winner in the single unit hotel category, The Pierre Hotel apparel program balanced the high-class nature of the establishment with the durability and comfort necessary for work. The Cintas winning designs combine traditional European styling with form and function to enhance the guest experience and celebrate the hotel’s $100 million renovation.

"Cintas developed a luxury collection that echoes our brand and the environment in which our employees serve,” said Heiko Kuenstle, general manager of The Pierre Hotel. "We want to set the standard for outstanding hospitality, and an award-winning uniform program further sets us apart from the competition."

In the healthcare category, Cintas developed an apparel program for five different departments within the Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute. To complement the corporate color palette, the scrubs incorporate a complete custom color program centered around the color cinnamon. In addition, Cintas designed a patterned trim with a custom heart-shaped design with the Florida Hospital logo to honor the focus of the renowned organization.

"This prestigious award truly reflects the integrity of our apparel program,” said Danielle Johnson, assistant vice president of Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute. "This facility is committed to quality care, so we wanted a uniform program that reflects our brand while enhancing the job functions of each employee. By working with key stakeholders throughout the process, Cintas helped us develop a program that met everyone’s needs.”

For Panda Express, it’s important to showcase a top-of-the-line apparel program for the back of the house staff because the fast food restaurant operates with an exposed kitchen. The Asian-inspired uniforms include black complementary chef and cook tunics, each with red accents and the iconic Panda Express logo on the right arm and back. The chef version is differentiated by a Chinese character trim. A traditional skull cap has been updated and rethought to include mesh panels and adjustable straps. Both uniforms are paired with four-way reversible aprons.

"Panda’s mission is to deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences to our guests during every visit. When guests enter a Panda Express, we want to ‘wow’ them in all five senses and showcase the culinary skills of our chefs preparing delicious Asian cuisine with fresh ingredients,” said Nader Garschi, executive director of concept innovation at Panda Express. "Cintas was a great partner in executing that goal by creating a cultural connector uniform that properly reflects the higher quality of the Panda Express brand.”

In the cruise line category, Cintas created day, evening and formal wear lines to enhance the new Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas’ "neighborhoods” concept. This concept provides vacationers with the opportunity to seek out relevant experiences based on their personal styles, preferences or moods. The line features a blue theme for day and black charcoal for night. Formal wear can be hard to maintain when dry cleaning services are not available, but the custom polyester-wood blend is both easy to care for and durable.

"We are honored to have four programs selected for this prestigious award,” said Bill Goetz, Cintas’ president and chief operating officer of global accounts and strategic markets. "This is a testament to the way our designers and merchandising team are able to work with our customers and create functional fashions that match any aesthetic.”

For more information about NAUMD or a complete list of IOY Award winners, visit www.naumd.com or call 212.736.3010. For more information about Cintas, please visit www.cintas.com or www.cintasfashion.com.

About Cintas Corporation:

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and document management services to approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.