Our Story
Based in McKinney, Texas, Metro Linen Service provides laundry, linen rental and related services for Hospitality, Healthcare, Apparel and Special Event customers throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Metro Linen Service was founded in 1947 by Frank Crowder, providing laundering services to the local Military Hospital, restaurants and other businesses in the area. Over the years the company expanded with accounts developed throughout Dallas, Fort Worth and the North Texas area. In 1987 the business was acquired by Roger Harris, identifying new industries with a need for textile rental services and expanding to new markets such as Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Oklahoma.
As the company has expanded, continual investment in state-of-the-art equipment, personalized customer care, and environmental stewardship ensures that we operate as efficiently as possible and will remain competitive for years to come. Our commitment to reducing our environmental impact has netted Metro Linen Service the coveted Clean Green Certification.
Today, with over 125 employees, a fleet of over 30 vehicles and an experienced team of experts, Metro Linen Service has become one of the largest independently owned and operated linen service companies in the state of Texas.
We are proud of our growth, but even more proud of the fact that we still service the same early clients from many years ago. If you are not already a customer of ours, we’d appreciate the opportunity to show you how you could benefit from our linen rental programs and other products and services.
Our Linen Rental Program
The benefits of a linen rental program are considerable:
No Capital Investment
You do not need to invest capital expenses on processing equipment or replenishment merchandise. Real linen costs can be carefully budgeted and monitored.
Increased Profitability
By outsourcing the laundering needs, you are eliminating the variable costs such as utilities, maintenance, detergents and more. Your linen cost is determined only by your linen usage, not unforeseen equipment or labor problems.
Effortless
We deliver fresh, hygienically clean linen on a regular schedule that you can rely on.
Customer Appreciation
A clean, professional image keeps you in the best light with your customers, and keeps them coming back.
Eco Friendly
Reusable linen is the best environmental option for the conscientious manager.
Customized Rental Programs
We work with you to determine a delivery schedule and inventory management program that meets your needs.
Our Green Commitment
Being Eco-friendly is a responsibility we take seriously. Our industry is ‘green’ by nature, as the very nature of our service helps our customers avoid contributing to pollution and water resource depletion. As we have grown, we have focused on clean operations and environmentally-friendly laundering technology, with significant investments to reduce energy usage, while reclaiming water and heat to reduce our impact on the environment. We recycle wherever possible, and while recognizing that some products need to be disposable for infection control, we place an emphasis on products which can be re-used. In particular, cotton, a major raw material for many of our products, is a sustainable and renewable resource, which is recycled at the end of its life rather than being sent to a landfill.
We are very proud of the fact that we are the first commercial laundry in Texas to earn the industry’s ‘Clean Green’ certification, signifying our production facilities meet the highest international standard for water efficiency, energy conservation, controlling sewage discharges and adopting best practices for reusing, reclaiming and recycling resources. As a Clean Green certified operation, our products are washed, dried and finished with techniques selected to maximize sustainability. We use best management practices (BMPs) such as:
- Recovering heat from drained hot water and heat dispersed from the process of warming water
- Recapturing drained water from rinses for reuse
- Using environmentally friendly detergents
- Removing solids and liquids from waste water
- Solar energy and energy-efficient lighting
- Recycling programs
- Re-routing trucks to save vehicle fuel
- Spill prevention plans
- Preventive maintenance
Our Process
We offer full-service programs, with highly personalized service, hand-held technology and on-demand delivery systems to ensure that a ready supply of fresh linen, apparel and other supplies is something you will never have to worry about. We have you covered – So you can focus on your customers.
Your Route Service Representative – As a trusted, single point of contact, your RSR manages your account, personalizing the program to your specific needs. They use smartphones to simplify delivery and inventory management, creating tickets, making adjustments as needed, getting approvals and creating invoices with no paper involved. The one person you ever need to call is the same person you see regularly, and you can be sure of their commitment to your success.
On-Demand Delivery Platform – Allows us to establish what linen and supplies you have on hand, what you need and when you need it. We are able to evolve and adapt our systems to align with your own operations systems and the way you naturally do business. With no paper tickets involved, you simply sign in to our website for invoices and statements. We do everything else.
