8-K - UNF - Equibles

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): December 29, 2025

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	001-08504		04-2103460
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer<br><br>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 December 29, 2025, David DiFillippo informed UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President, Operations of the Company effective January 5, 2026. While the date of Mr. DiFillippo’s retirement was not determined until December 29, 2025, Mr. DiFillippo and the Company have been working over the last year to transition Mr. DiFillippo’s responsibilities in anticipation of his upcoming retirement.

The Company thanks Mr. DiFillippo for his many years of service and contributions to the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit<br><br>Number	Description
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.

	UNIFIRST CORPORATION
Date: December 29, 2025	By:	/s/ Shane O’Connor
		Shane O’Connor
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer