2000s to present
In 2002, Cintas acquired a number of companies, including uniform rental company Omni Services, and first-aid companies Petragon, American First Aid, and Respond Industries.[10] Cintas has hosted an annual America's Best Restroom® Contest since 2002.[11]
In 2003, Cintas acquired Kamp Fire Equipment, a distributor of fire safety products and services.[12][13]
UNITE HERE was the subject of a ruling that was subsequently upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The court ruled that the labor union violated the privacy of thousands of Cintas employees in Pennsylvania, by illegally obtaining their license plate numbers in order to access their home addresses and other personal information.[14][7]
Another investigation involved the March 2007 death of a Tulsa, Oklahoma employee. Both unions and several Members of Congress called for stricter health and safety standards at Cintas laundry facilities.[15][16]
Phillip Holloman became president and COO in 2008.[17] Dick Farmer then became chairman emeritus, and Bob Kohlhepp became chairman of the board.[18]
In 2015, Cintas acquired Zee Medical from McKesson Corporation for approximately $130 million.[19]
In 2016, CEO Scott Farmer became chairman of the board.[9]
In 2017, Cintas made their largest acquisition with G&K Services for $2.2 billion.[20]
Cintas has been included on the Fortune 500 list six years in a row, in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.[21]
In 2021, Scott Farmer retired as CEO, retaining his position as executive chairman. Todd Schneider, former executive vice president and COO, was selected to replace Farmer.[22]
On August 5, 2021, founder Dick Farmer died.[23]
In January 2025, Cintas announced plans to acquire UniFirst Corporation after repeated rejections, first dating back to February 2022.[24] Discussions ceased in March after disagreements about the proposal. In March 2026, Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst in a deal worth $5.5 billion.[25]
