8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2026

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Massachusetts	001-08504	04-2103460
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts		01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (978) 658-8888

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

symbol(s)

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share

UNF

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 24, 2026, Kelly Rooney notified UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) of her decision to resign from her role as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in order to pursue other career opportunities. The Company anticipates that Ms. Rooney’s final day of employment will be mid to late September 2026. Because Ms. Rooney is voluntarily resigning from her employment with the Company, she will not be entitled to any severance related payments or benefits.

Ms. Rooney’s departure is not the result of any disagreement between Ms. Rooney and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company thanks Ms. Rooney for her many contributions as Chief Operating Officer and wishes her well in her future endeavors.

Following Ms. Rooney’s departure, Steve Chikerotis, Senior Vice President, Operations, and Brian Vollant, Senior Vice President, Operations, will oversee the Company’s operations on an interim basis, reporting into Steven Sintros, President and Chief Executive Officer.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 28, 2026



By:		/s/ Shane O’Connor
Name:		Shane O’Connor
Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer