G&K began as a family-owned dye house.
In 1902, the company, founded as Twin City Steam Dye Works, was renamed to Gross & Kronick Dyers in Minneapolis.
They introduced "door-to-door" laundry service 1910.
In 1948, G&K introduced "diaper service" due to the baby boom.
The company responded to the automobile wave in 1960 by opening “drive-in cleaners.”
G&K went public in 1969 and they began expanding into the Central and Midwest regions in 1970.
G&K became a multinational company when they expanded into Canada in 1990.
In 1996, they formed their direct-purchase division.
In 2002 G&K celebrated their 100th year of business.

Acquisition History - G&K grows with the acquisition and strategic operational integration of the following companies:
1991 - WorkWear of Canada
1994 - BCP Garment Manufacturing
1997 - National Linen Service
1999 - Northeast Dust Products (MA)
2002 - Rental Uniform Company
2004 - Keefer Laundry Limited (Western Canada)
2004 - Nettoyeur Shefford (Quebec)
2004 - Marathon Linen
2004 - Lion Uniform Group
2005 - Custom Linen Systems
2005 - Coyne Textile Services (US East Coast Region)
2005 - Glis and Glis Laundries (Canada)
2007 - Grand Rapids Coat & Apron Service(Grantex)
2007 - Leef Services (Minnesota)
2007 - Alltex Uniform Rental Service (New England)
2007 - Nanoclean Limited (Ireland)
2008 - Best Uniform Rental Service (US Mid-Atlantic)
2016 - G&K Services agrees to be purchased by Cintas Corporation of Mason, Ohio.
The acquisition was completed on March 21, 2017.
G&K began as a family-owned dye house. In 1902, the company, founded as Twin City Steam Dye Works, was renamed to Gross & Kronick Dyers in Minneapolis. They introduced "door-to-door" laundry service 1910. In 1948, G&K introduced "diaper service" due to the baby boom. The company responded to the automobile wave in 1960 by opening “drive-in cleaners.” G&K went public in 1969 and they began expanding into the Central and Midwest regions in 1970. G&K became a multinational company when they expanded into Canada in 1990. In 1996, they formed their direct-purchase division. In 2002 G&K celebrated their 100th year of business.
Acquisition History - G&K grows with the acquisition and strategic operational integration of the following companies:
1991 - WorkWear of Canada
1994 - BCP Garment Manufacturing
1997 - National Linen Service
1999 - Northeast Dust Products (MA)
2002 - Rental Uniform Company
2004 - Keefer Laundry Limited (Western Canada)
2004 - Nettoyeur Shefford (Quebec)
2004 - Marathon Linen
2004 - Lion Uniform Group
2005 - Custom Linen Systems
2005 - Coyne Textile Services (US East Coast Region)
2005 - Glis and Glis Laundries (Canada)
2007 - Grand Rapids Coat & Apron Service(Grantex)
2007 - Leef Services (Minnesota)
2007 - Alltex Uniform Rental Service (New England)
2007 - Nanoclean Limited (Ireland)
2008 - Best Uniform Rental Service (US Mid-Atlantic)
2016 - G&K Services agrees to be purchased by Cintas Corporation of Mason, Ohio. The acquisition was completed on March 21, 2017.
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