Engine Capital LP

12/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/04/2025 15:59

Proxy Statement (Form DFAN14A)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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UNIFIRST CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

ENGINE CAPITAL LP

ENGINE JET CAPITAL, L.P.

ENGINE LIFT CAPITAL, LP

ENGINE AIRFLOW CAPITAL, L.P.

ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

ENGINE INVESTMENTS, LLC

ENGINE INVESTMENTS II, LLC

ARNAUD AJDLER

MICHAEL A. CROATTI

MICHAEL A. CROATTI JR.

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Engine Capital LP, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, "Engine"), has filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying BLUE universal proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be used to solicit votes for the election of Engine's slate of director nominees at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of UniFirst Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the "Company").

On December 4, 2025, Engine posted the following materials and updates to www.SaveUniFirst.com:

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