UniFirst Corporation: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

UniFirst Corporation Overview

UniFirst has become an industry leader in the $19 billion Uniform and Textile Services business since its founding in 1936. The company is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the Company outfits more than 2 million workers every day.

Strategic Profile

The major portion of the Company's business is Uniform Rental Service Programs, wherein it provides customers with all necessary products plus weekly cleaning, maintenance, and any needed replacements of work clothing for an affordable weekly fee. The Company also manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries and manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its five company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities.

Competitive Landscape

Four companies, including UniFirst, account for over 40 percent of the volume in the Uniform and Textile Services Industry, which has historically grown at about twice the rate of the gross national product. UniFirst competes in a consolidating market dominated by major institutional players serving similar blue-collar and industrial customer bases across North America and selective European markets.

Industry Context

UniFirst Corporation operates in Uniform & Textile Services / Workwear & Facility Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1936 · Headquarters: Wilmington, MA, US · Employees: 16000 · Revenue: $2.4B+ (annualized from Q2 2025 run rate)