WILMINGTON, Mass., July 18,
2023 /CNW/ -- UniFirst
Corporation (NYSE: UNF), a North American leader in
providing customized business uniform programs, facility service
products and first aid and safety services, recently held its 22nd
annual Founder's Day on July 14. The
event honored employees, as well as customers who exemplify the
company's commitment to service excellence.
Founder's Day has been a yearly UniFirst event following the
passing of company founder Aldo
Croatti in 2001. The event is held with in-person
celebrations at UniFirst's 270-plus locations throughout
North America. Thousands of
UniFirst employee Team Partners take time to honor the man who
first started the uniform service and supply company back in
1936.
This year's theme paid tribute to Mr. Croatti through the lens
"Legacy of Service." At local celebrations from coast to coast,
recognition was given to its hardworking Team Partners who have
gone above and beyond and whose dedication is integral in making
UniFirst a leader in the industry. Other awards included special
commendations for customer loyalty and recognition of company
milestones.
"At the heart of our company exists a deep appreciation for
hardworking people—both customers and employees alike. These
dedicated workers have been the driving force behind our success
since day one," said Cynthia
Croatti, Special Consultant and Advisor to the CEO and
Senior Leadership Team, and daughter of UniFirst founder
Aldo Croatti. "As we reflect on the
past 87 years year and look ahead to the future, we aim to honor
and uplift our exceptional customers who have formed enduring
partnerships with us. We will remain steadfast in our commitment to
working hard and continuing our legacy of service."
During the Founder's Day celebration at its Wilmington, Mass. corporate headquarters,
UniFirst honored its longstanding national account customer
Savings4Members, a business consulting firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Savings4Members has
partnered with UniFirst for over 12 years. UniFirst presented the
Savings4Members team with the Customer Legacy Spotlight award, in
recognition of their unwavering loyalty and embodiment of
UniFirst's core values of customer focus, commitment to quality,
and respect for others.
"What an honor and privilege it was to attend the 2023 UniFirst
Founder's Day event and to be recognized with the Customer Legacy
Spotlight award. Throughout the event, it was very clear to
see what UniFirst's core values are – customer focus, commitment to
quality and respect for others," said Jason
Larson, Vice President, Savings4Members. "This is one
of the many reasons we're proud to partner with UniFirst, who
provides our members with top-notch customer service. Thank
you to the entire UniFirst organization for your commitment to our
partnership."
Founder's Day is also an opportunity for each UniFirst location
to name its Employee of the Year (EOY)—the person who best
exemplifies the company's Core Values. Customer Focus, Commitment
to Quality, and Respect for Others are UniFirst's fundamental core
values, laying a solid foundation for delivering service excellence
to businesses throughout the US and Canada for 87 years.
Each EOY was presented with an award and a gift of recognition,
as well as a bonus paid day off. The EOYs have their names engraved
on commemorative plaques that are on permanent display at their
respective local UniFirst locations throughout North America.
"I am truly thankful for all of our hard-working Team Partners.
Their dedication to always delivering for our customers, our
company, and each other is what makes our company special and one
that I'm proud to lead," says Steven
Sintros, UniFirst President and CEO. "My congratulations go
out to all our Employees of the Year for demonstrating service
excellence. And to our customers, thank you for trusting us to
serve you."
UniFirst also announced the recipients of their two
higher-education scholarships, the annual Aldo Croatti Scholarship
and the Ronald D. Croatti Scholarship programs. The former, awarded
in honor of its namesake, assists children of UniFirst staff
members in their academic pursuits. The latter, presented in
recognition of the longtime president and CEO who passed away in
2017, helps full-time UniFirst employees who enroll in
undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited college or
vocational/technical school in the areas of information technology
(IT), sales leadership, or business administration/leadership.
About UniFirst
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:
UNF) 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. Together with
its subsidiaries, the company also manages specialized garment
programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to
partnering with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own
branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at
its five company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities.
With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer
locations, and 14,000-plus employee Team Partners, the company
outfits more than 2 million workers every day. For additional
information, contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit
UniFirst.com.
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