Cintas is absorbing UniFirst in a $5.5 billion merger closing later this year. Route changes and rep turnover are already hitting customers. Post-close, the merged company will have less pricing pressure, not more.
There's a better option, fifteen minutes from your office. Name of the Game Embroidery is a family-owned shop in Lake Forest that has been outfitting OC businesses since 2001. We help companies exit rental contracts and buy their gear outright, for less than 3 years of what you're paying in rent.
A typical Cintas or UniFirst contract in Orange County runs $4 to $15 per employee per week for basic uniforms. That does not include automatic loss replacement fees, environmental charges, or size upcharges, which typically inflate the actual cost 30 to 50% above the quoted rate.
| Cost item | Cintas / UniFirst rental | Own via Name of the Game |
|---|---|---|
| Base cost per year | $5,200 to $19,500 | $2,500 to $4,500 |
| Hidden fees (5-year avg) | Adds 30 to 50% | None |
| Contract length | 5 years, auto-renewing | None |
| Cancellation penalty | 50% of remaining invoices | None |
| Missing / lost items | Charged back to you | Reordered by you at cost |
| 5-year total | $34,000 to $146,000 | $12,500 to $22,500 |
The difference is $20,000 to $120,000 over 5 years on a 25-person crew. On a 50-person crew, that number doubles. Reply to us with your current employee count and current apparel spend, and we'll build a real side-by-side comparison within 24 hours. No obligation.
Route restructuring, RSR turnover, and billing system integration are already hitting customers during pre-close preparation. Post-close, the merged company loses pricing pressure, not gains it. If your current service has been slipping, it's the merger, and it will get worse before it gets better.
Now is the time to review your contract and know your options.
There's no laundry service. No weekly delivery truck. What we do is simpler and cheaper.
In-house, by David. That file lives in our system permanently. Every future order runs off it at no additional setup charge.
Polos, hats, jackets, tees, whatever your team wears. We recommend garment and thread that will hold up under 5+ years of use.
New hire? Order a starter kit. Uniform wearing out? Order a replacement. Growing to 50 employees? Order a run. Every reorder ships in 5 to 7 working days.
Nothing locks in. You buy what you need. No contract, no minimum monthly commitment. Same family, same shop, same phone number since 2001.
Call David directly: 949.588.8257
In 2007, a national healthcare company called Scribe America came to us. It started at 100 to 200 polos per month, hand delivered to their owner's home. Over the next 17 years, that partnership grew to $3.8 million. We built them a custom order database, ran an approval gate on every order, embroidered up to 5,000 polos per 3 to 5 month cycle, and shipped direct to their employees across dozens of states. The partnership ran until 2024, when telehealth, AI, and an acquisition reshaped their industry.
Same family running the shop then. Same family running it now. Whatever your business grows into, we can handle it.
Read the full Scribe America case study →We're honest about this because it matters. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.
We'll build a real side-by-side comparison within 24 hours. Straight numbers, no sales pressure, no obligation to switch.
If we can save you 30 to 70% and give you a shop that answers the phone, great. If not, at least you'll know what you're paying for.