<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-265118.txt : 20251104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-265118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08504
		FILM NUMBER:		251451007

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				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>2025-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717954</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIFIRST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <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>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1696</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>154.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27204</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-10-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29102</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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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">Represents restricted stock units that were earned based on the achievement of certain performance criteria and that 50% of such restricted stock units remain subject to vesting on October 31, 2026 and 50% of such restricted stock units remain subject to vesting on October 31, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of (i) 18,385 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person, (ii) 645 restricted stock units that will vest in one remaining annual installment on November 19, 2025, (iii) 747 restricted stock units that vest in one remaining annual installment on October 31, 2026, (iv) 1,576 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, (v) 2,738 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028, (vi) 3,113 restricted stock units that vest in two equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027 and (vii) 1,898 restricted stock units that vest in two equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Dowd, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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