NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — Outsourcing of laundry services by institutions is a trend that’s “gaining speed,” a longtime industry consultant says, but there will always be a need for on-premise laundering at some level.
On-premise laundries often defend their service by focusing on providing quality and timely access to goods. Competing textile service providers hammer on OPL costs and their ability to free up an institution so that it can direct its resources to other pursuits.