Chief Operating Officer — Kelly Rooney: The Chief Operating Officer is voluntarily resigning, resulting in the loss of a senior executive with only interim coverage by SVPs.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 1, 2026, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on May 30, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to

Other Events. As previously disclosed, on March 10, 2026, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with (i) Cintas, (ii) Merger Sub, Inc., and (iii) Merger Sub LLC. The Merger Agreement provides, among other things, that subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth therein, including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), (i) Merger Sub Inc. will be mer…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 1, 2026, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on February 28, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Merger Agreement On March 10, 2026, UniFirst Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the “ Company ” or “ UniFirst ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) with (i) Cintas Corporation, a Washington corporation (“ Parent ” or “ Cintas ”), (ii) Bruin Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cintas (“ Merger Sub Inc. ”), and (iii) Bruin Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liabil…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 7, 2026, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on November 29, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to

Executive Vice President, Operations — David DiFillippo: The filing discloses a planned retirement of a senior executive (EVP Operations) with a transition period, which is an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss or shock.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 22, 2025, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025, which ended on August 30, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for a…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 17, 2025, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing changes to its reportable segments. Beginning with the fourth quarter and year ended August 30, 2025, the Company will report results under three reportable segments: (1) Uniform & Facility Service Solutions; (2) First Aid & Safety Solutions; and (3) Other. The Company revised its reportable segments to align with how the Company’s Chief…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. Please see the discussion set forth in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 12, 2025, UniFirst Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Company”) entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, the other lenders party thereto, BofA Securities, Inc., as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager, Santander Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Documentation…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 2, 2025, UniFirst Corporation (the “ Company ” ) issued a press release ( “ Press Release ” ) announcing financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on May 31, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 2, 2025, UniFirst Corporation (the “ Company ” ) issued a press release ( “ Press Release ” ) announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on March 1, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 8, 2025, UniFirst Corporation (the “ Company ” ) issued a press release ( “ Press Release ” ) announcing financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on November 30, 2024. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “ filed ” for any pu…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 23, 2024, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2024, which ended on August 31, 2024. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for a…

COO — Kelly Rooney: The filing announces the appointment of an external candidate as Chief Operating Officer, which is a significant management addition but not a departure of a sitting executive.

Director — Cecilia McKenney: The filing amends a previous report to detail the committee assignments for a newly appointed director, which is a routine administrative update rather than a departure or significant executive change.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 26, 2024, UniFirst Corporation (the “ Company ” ) issued a press release ( “ Press Release ” ) announcing financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on May 25, 2024. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “ filed ” for any purpose,…

Director — Cecilia McKenney: The filing discloses the appointment of a new independent director to the Board, which is a routine governance event and not a departure of a senior executive.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 27, 2024, UniFirst Corporation (the “ Company ” ) issued a press release ( “ Press Release ” ) announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on February 24, 2024. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “ filed ” for any pu…