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Mitchells & Butlers appoints Elis to
supply and launder chefs’ wear and linen
Mitchells & Butlers, one of the largest operators and delivery network. While Mitchells & Butlers
of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK, has operates out of a vast number of sites, our UK
appointed Elis to supply and launder chefs’ wear spread of laundries and the fact that we do not
and linen for its brands, including Harvester, sub-contract any work, while owning our own
Innkeepers Lodge, Toby Carvery, Browns and fleet of over 670 vehicles , means we can meet
Miller & Carter. national multi-site customer requirements.”
The contract is for the supply and regular Elis is providing Mitchells & Butlers with chefs’
laundry of over 375,000 individual items, wear and linen items, including napkins, oven
including garments for around 7,500 chefs and cloths and bedlinen. All items are supplied on
table, bed and kitchen linen, including napkins. a cost-effective rental arrangement, which
Elis is providing nationwide coverage, with its
industrial laundries and delivery fleets collecting,
laundering and returning the chefs’ wear and
linen to the individual Mitchells & Butlers
sites throughout the country. Elis’ nationwide
the new stock into over 800 sites within a three
week window. Their specialist implementation
team worked in partnership with us to ensure
that the process went smoothly. They really
provides flexibility for staff changes. Elis collects
soiled items, professionally launders and
maintains them and returns them to the same,
allocated site, so that businesses have the items
they need.
capabilities, implementation expertise, stock understood our requirements and what they control systems and innovative laundry achieved was impressive. Ongoing, the fact Elis uses the latest technology in all aspects
operations were key factors in winning the that all items feature RFID technology, and of its service; the chefs’ wear and linen items
contract. Elis provides us with regular management incorporate tiny radio frequency ID tags
information, means we have full visibility of our which help to deliver superior stock control
usage and superior stock control.” and accountability, and the highest levels of
Richard Coe of Mitchells & Butlers said: “It was
important to us that the changeover to the Elis
reliability.
chefs’ wear and linen was achieved quickly and Lee Chan of Elis said: “Elis is able to support without disruption, and the Elis team used their businesses of all sizes and in all locations For further information see www.Elis.com or
systems and operational capabilities to deliver because of our comprehensive UK coverage telephone 0800 616691.
WEBSITE: www.elis.com