G&K Services
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Service |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Headquarters | Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA |
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Key people
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Douglas A. Milroy, CEO |
| Products | work uniforms, facility services, fire resistant clothing, work shirts, work shorts, high visibility clothing, scrubs, healthcare clothing, manufacturing uniforms |
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Number of employees
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7,800 (2013) |
| Parent |
Cintas (2017–present) |
| Website | www |
G&K Services, Inc. was an American company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, which provided branded identity uniforms and facility products and services for rent and purchase. G&K Services' branded clothing and facility services programs provided rental-lease or purchase options through its direct sale programs (GKDirect). On March 21, 2017, the company was acquired by Cintas Corporation for approximately $2.2 billion.
G&K Services' primary offerings were custom-embroidered logo clothing programs, facility services such as restroom supplies and floor mats, cleanroom garments, and process control services. It served various industries including automotive, warehousing, distribution, transportation, energy, manufacturing, food processing, healthcare, warehousing, mining, gas, oil, pharmaceutical, semi-conductor, retail, restaurants, security, airline, and hospitality.
The company experienced a 4% growth in revenue in fiscal year 2014 with an annual revenue of $900.9 million. The company received awards for good water practices and G&K Services Canada was named one of the “Best Employers in Canada” for eleven consecutive years. G&K was also a sponsor of NASCAR and JD Motor Sports for 6 consecutive years.
G&K began as a family-owned dye house. In 1902, the company, founded as Twin City Steam Dye Works, was renamed to Gross & Kronick Dyers in Minneapolis. They introduced "door-to-door" laundry service 1910. In 1948, G&K introduced "diaper service" due to the baby boom. The company responded to the automobile wave in 1960 by opening “drive-in cleaners.” G&K went public in 1969 and they began expanding into the Central and Midwest regions in 1970. G&K became a multinational company when they expanded into Canada in 1990. In 1996, they formed their direct-purchase division. In 2002 G&K celebrated their 100th year of business.
Acquisition History - G&K grows with the acquisition and strategic operational integration of the following companies:
2016 - G&K Services agrees to be purchased by Cintas Corporation of Mason, Ohio. The acquisition was completed on March 21, 2017.
G&K services provided a variety of clothing and uniform products. In addition, G&K Services provided flame resistant garments and personal protective equipment by developing and providing the ProTect flame resistant safety solutions.
G&K Services was a founding member of the Textile Rental Services Association of America's (TRSA) Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program (LaundryESP).
G&K was also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), an organization that advocates for environmentally sustainable practices in buildings and communities.
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