{"url_path":"/sec/unf/8-k/2026-09-11/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-09-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/0001193125-26-389298-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-389298","cik":"0000717954","ticker":"UNF","issuer_name":"UNIFIRST CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/0001193125-26-389298-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000717954","primary_entity_name":"UNIFIRST CORP"},"word_count":205,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nAs previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2026, Kelly Rooney notified UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) of her decision to resign from her role as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in order to pursue other career opportunities. Ms. Rooney’s final day of employment is September 11, 2026.\n\nOn September 11, 2026, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release with Ms. Rooney (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with Ms. Rooney’s separation of employment. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Ms. Rooney has, among other matters, provided a general release of claims and agreed to cooperate, if necessary, with the Company in connection with matters relating to her employment with the Company. Because Ms. Rooney has voluntarily resigned from her employment with the Company, she will not be entitled to any severance related payments or benefits.\n\nThe foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein."}