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In the fast-paced world of the food service industry, first impressions are everything. It can take as little as a tenth of a second for a customer to form an opinion about your establishment – an opinion that can make or break their entire experience. The cleanliness of your restaurant immediately reflects on your business … Read more

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As a business owner, proper floor care should be one of your top priorities. Floors are one of the largest high-touch surfaces, accumulating dirt, germs, spills, and debris from daily foot traffic. Keeping the floor clean and safe is important for a safe and healthy environment for both customers and employees. Did you know, the … Read more

People on the Move - Mickey Delgado

The week of September 14th, 2020, the day following our Chicago fire, Mickey’s Linen had hundreds of thousands of pounds of work to process, with no laundry facility. Our company struck three deals with three different hotel laundries. Mickey Delgado was tasked to “go run it”. Run the laundry with their people, their equipment, and … Read more

People on the Move - James Haupt

James Haupt, Assistant GM of Chicago As of December 20th, 2023, we are pleased to announce the promotion of James Haupt to Assistant General Manager (AGM) of the Chicago location. Exactly three months after the pandemic hit, James Haupt begins his first day at Mickey’s Linen on June 22nd, 2020 as route supervisor in Chicago. … Read more

People on the Move - Casey Ricardo

As of March 29th, 2023, we are pleased to announce the promotion of Casey Ricardo to General Manager of the Hammond location. Here is how he got there: February 2017, Casey was hired in Chicago as a Route Service Representative. Casey ran & jumped routes locally, also helping us in Milwaukee for a period of … Read more

January 2024 Blog - Cost of Falls

Slip and fall accidents are a significant concern for businesses. Not only can they result in serious injuries, but they also carry high costs in liability claims. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits (21.3%). Slips and falls … Read more

history of table setting

Today, if you walk into any two restaurants, chances are their table setting styles will be different from one another. This difference is also clearly visible if you walk into any household.

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guide to kitchen towels

When it comes to functionality and significance in restaurant kitchen operations, nothing comes close to kitchen towels. They are versatile, functional, and essential in every corner of the restaurant – not just the back of the house!

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Mickey's Linen affiliations

Many business owners overlook affiliations in selecting businesses to work with, which may prove to be a costly mistake! When it comes to finding partners in your business’ growth and success, finding out who their ‘friends’ are is essentially getting to know more about who they are!

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restaurant cleanliness

Is your restaurant clean enough? What do customers notice? Of all existing businesses, nothing aside from the medical industry gets a demand for cleanliness more than the food service industry.

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