<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-264793.txt : 20251104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-264793
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:			Ross William Masters
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001688445
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08504
		FILM NUMBER:		251449553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNIFIRST CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		68 JONSPIN ROAD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887

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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        <issuerName>UNIFIRST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ross William Masters</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNIFIRST CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01887</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-10-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units that were earned based on the achievement of certain performance criteria and which vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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="F3">Consists of 224 restricted stock units that vest in one remaining annual installment on October 31, 2026, 552 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, and 959 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028, 822 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027 owned by the reporting person and 1,128 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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