by Olivia Fast | Feb 3, 2026 | Uniform & Linen Cost Reduction
Consolidation Rumors Are Never Just Rumors There was some interesting UniFirst chatter today. I had a conversation with a UniFirst insider that included this statement, verbatim: “I don’t see the Cintas acquisition happening. At least that’s what they’re feeding us...
by Olivia Fast | Jan 29, 2026 | Industry-Specific Savings
When Uniform Costs Go Up but Nothing Changed on the Floor If you’re a Service Manager, you’ve probably heard this before: “Why did uniform costs increase?” And your first thought is the correct one: Nothing changed. Same technicians.Same uniforms.Same delivery...
by Olivia Fast | Jan 27, 2026 | Industry-Specific Savings
Approved Isn’t Accurate: Why CFOs Are Overpaying for Uniforms and Linens Without Knowing It Most CFOs don’t think uniform, linen, and facility services spend is a problem. It’s relatively small.It’s operational.It’s been “stable” for years. And that’s exactly why it...
by Olivia Fast | Jan 22, 2026 | Industry-Specific Savings
Why Laundry Providers Raise Prices Without You Noticing Most companies don’t wake up one day to a massive uniform or linen price increase. Instead, they look back a few years later and ask a much more dangerous question: “How did this get so expensive?” The answer is...
by Olivia Fast | Jan 20, 2026 | Industry-Specific Savings
The Difference Between “Approved” and “Correct” Invoices Most companies believe an approved invoice is a safe invoice. It isn’t. Approval only means someone clicked “yes.”Correct means the math, pricing, quantities, and terms actually align with the contract you...
