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Roscoe’s Centennial Featured on Cover of American Laundry News

December 1, 2021

The Roscoe Company’s 100th anniversary celebration made the cover of one of the industry’s leading publications in November, with a story highlighting a long and successful history of helping businesses across Chicagoland get to work. The story notes that Roscoe celebrated this milestone inside a “technologically-advanced 100-year-old building,” a feat made possible by the 2018 … Read more

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Why Your Business Needs a High-Quality Floor Mat System

November 19, 2021

When it comes to makeshift floor protection and attempts to improve safety, we’ve seen it all. From cheap, store-bought mats that buckle, curl and tear, to cardboard covering the floor, to what appears to have become permanent wet floor signs … all used in areas where a rental floor mat, which is cleaned and exchanged on … Read more

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Roscoe IT Team Leader and Fourth-Generation Buik Family Member Graduates from Industry Executive Training

November 1, 2021

Roscoe IT Team Leader Julia Buik, a fourth-generation member of Roscoe’s founding family, has graduated from the industry association’s executive training institute. A second Roscoe team member, District Service Manager Sergio Peña, has completed his third year of the four-year program. The Executive Management Institute program (EMI), operated by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), … Read more

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Roscoe Helps Ease Back-to-School Costs for Neighborhood Families

October 19, 2021

As a mother of three, Roscoe Office Team Leader Barbara Polk knows how daunting it can be to purchase school supplies. This year, the cost of back-to-school supplies has reached record levels, In addition, many family incomes are suffering as a result of the pandemic. When Polk pitched the idea of a school supply drive … Read more

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Roscoe Joins in Celebrating a Big Day for Lions in Chicago

October 13, 2021

Tomorrow is a big day for a celebrated Chicago lion family, or two. Oct. 14 is the grand opening of the long-awaited Pepper Family Wildlife Center, a state-of-the-art habitat built around the zoo’s original lion house and featuring “nose-to-nose” indoor and outdoor viewing windows. The savanna-style lion habitat is now home to a new pride … Read more

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A Favorite Tradition Keeps the Roscoe Work Family Coming Together Year after Year

October 5, 2021

Roscoe Service Supervisor Bob Olivera was astounded at the turnout when he entered the restaurant for his 20-year work anniversary celebration recently But it’s a Roscoe tradition; our 20-Year-Club members return year after year. Long after they’ve retired from the company, they return to help celebrate the new members of the club. “I couldn’t believe … Read more

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Outerwear Options for Keeping Your Employees Safe, Warm and Professional Looking, No Matter the Season

September 17, 2021

It’s that time of year when business owners across Chicagoland begin thinking about their work uniforms. The season of pumpkin-spiced everything goes by quickly in these parts, and at Roscoe we like to ensure that our customers have a wide range of jacket options for what comes next. This year, we’re seeing an increased emphasis … Read more

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The Uniform is Out of the Bag: Customers Love Our Garment Repair Program

August 20, 2021

We scrutinize every uniform that comes through our doors to ensure that any necessary repairs are made promptly. But we also make it easy for our clients to route garments to repair with our convenient yellow bag program. Customer satisfaction results are built on knowing what your customers want and need. That’s true in any … Read more

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Thank You for 100 Years

August 13, 2021

A 100th anniversary is a milestone few businesses ever get to celebrate. There’s a bit of luck involved and a lot of planning. And you can’t overstate the value of having the right team of people invested in the work you do. At Roscoe, we’ve had all of those things on our side, and more. … Read more

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