<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-063888.txt : 20201216
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-20-063888.hdr.sgml : 20201216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201216184937
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-063888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sintros Steven S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08504
		FILM NUMBER:		201393731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 JONSPIN RD.
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01888

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIFIRST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717954
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				042103460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 JONSPIN RD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(978) 658-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 JONSPIN ROAD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERSTATE UNIFORM SERVICES CORP/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840410
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    <periodOfReport>2020-11-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717954</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIFIRST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001453910</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sintros Steven S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNIFIRST CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>68 JONSPIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01887</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-11-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>380</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>192.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15189</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>269</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>202.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Common Stock withheld by UniFirst Corporation to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of certain restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of (i) 5,138 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person, (ii) 2,566 restricted stock units that will vest in three
remaining equal annual installments on November 27, 2021, November 27, 2022, and November 27, 2023,(iii) 1,210 restricted stock units that will vest in two remaining equal annual installments on December 14, 2021 and December 14, 2022, (iv) 2,784 restricted stock units that will vest in four remaining equal annual installments on October 29, 2021, October 29, 2022, October 29, 2023 and October 29, 2024 and (v) 3,222 restricted stock units that will vest in five equal annual installments on November 19, 2021, November 19, 2022, November 19, 2023, November 19, 2024 and November 19, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven S. Sintros</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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