UniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends WILMING

WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF ) today declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.0375 per share (3.75 cents) on the Company's Common Stock and $0.03 per share (3.0 cents) on the Company's Class B Common Stock.  Both dividends are payable on March 31, 2017, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2017. 

Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF ) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products, and with 240 service locations, 300,000 customer locations, and 13,000 employee Team Partners, the company outfits nearly 2 million workers each business day.  UniFirst is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UNF and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s Small Cap Index.

UniFirst Corporation 978-658-8888 Contact: Steven S. Sintros Chief Financial Officer