UniFirst Corporation UNF

UNF Company Overview

UniFirst Corporation is a North American provider of workplace uniforms, protective workwear, and facility service products. The company operates primarily in the business services and industrial laundry sectors, supplying rental, leasing, cleaning, and managed garment programs to commercial customers across a broad range of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, hospitality, energy, retail, and government services. Its principal revenue drivers include recurring uniform rental and laundering contracts, facility service programs, and specialized cleanroom and protective garment services.

The company’s primary operating businesses include U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, First Aid, and Manufacturing operations. UniFirst has historically positioned itself as a vertically integrated operator through ownership of manufacturing facilities, processing plants, and distribution infrastructure. Founded in 1936 by Aldo Croatti as a small uniform cleaning business, the company evolved from a regional garment service provider into one of the largest uniform rental companies in North America through sustained expansion, acquisitions, and investment in production and service infrastructure.