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): September 11, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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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.

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 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. Ms. Rooney’s final day of employment is September 11, 2026.

On September 11, 2026, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release with Ms. Rooney (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with Ms. Rooney’s separation of employment. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Ms. Rooney has, among other matters, provided a general release of claims and agreed to cooperate, if necessary, with the Company in connection with matters relating to her employment with the Company. Because Ms. Rooney has voluntarily resigned from her employment with the Company, she will not be entitled to any severance related payments or benefits.

The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		Separation Agreement and General Release, dated September 11, 2026, between UniFirst Corporation and Kelly Rooney.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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: September 11, 2026


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