Principle objective
Invoicing/Agreement
Competitive urgency or Positive discontent?
Cintas History
100

What is our Principal Objective?

We will exceed our customers' expectation to maximize the long-term value of Cintas for its shareholders and working partners..

100
What is the location minimum invoice for weekly service at location 850?

$50/week

100

We constantly strive to improve

Positive discontent 

100

What was the name of the founder of our company?

Richard "Doc" Farmer

200
What is the purpose of the Principal Objective?

To give our organization direction

200

What is the location minimum invoice for location 30N?

$40/week

(It's going to be $50/week in January)

200

Only total customer satisfaction is acceptable.

Competitive Urgency

200

What was the first and only item we rented?

Wipers (Shop towels)

300

Who are the 3 constituents?

Customers, Shareholders and working partners. 

300

What line is our service guarantee for a uniform rental agreement?

What line is our service guarantee for a facility service agreement?

Line 11

Line 9

300

We do whatever it takes

Competitive urgency 

300

What was the first name of Cintas?

Acme Wiper and Industrial Laundry 

400

Who is the governing body over the Principal Objective?

The Board of Directors
400

How many days do our customers have to reject their price increase?

10 Days

400

Attend to every detail

Competitive urgency 

400

What year was our corporate offices opened?

1991

500

What question was asked that prompted the company to adopt a Principal Objective?

"Why are we doing this?"

500

How long is our standard rental agreement? What is the multiplier addition per year added?

60 Months

+0.25% per year added

500

We are not complainers or grumblers.

Positive discontent 


*But we can influence others!

500

What year did we change our name to Cintas?

1973