Grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting planned for
October 25, 2023, at NOON
BRONX,
N.Y., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst
Corporation (NYSE: UNF), a North American leader in providing
customized business uniform programs, facility service products,
and first aid and safety services, is excited to announce the grand
opening of its new uniform service facility in the Bronx. The 42,000-square-foot facility is
dedicated to serving businesses in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and portions of Nassau County.
To celebrate the official opening, a ribbon cutting ceremony is
planned at 12 p.m. ET on October 25 at the new UniFirst location in the
Hunts Point Industrial District, 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx. Those attending will include local
business leader and CEO of Hunts Point Produce Philip Grant, P.E.;
UniFirst CEO and President Steven
Sintros; and UniFirst New York City General Manager
Robert Clark. The event will also be
an opportunity to meet and greet the local UniFirst Bronx service
team and tour the new facility. The celebration will conclude with
a catered lunch.
The new state-of-the-art Bronx
facility is a response to the increasing demand for UniFirst's
customized business uniforms and facility services programs in the
New York City area. Equipped with
cutting-edge customer relationship management technology, the local
service team is dedicated to delivering an enhanced customer
experience with faster response times. With over 35 uniform and
facility service experts on board, the location offers personalized
service programs for uniforms and workwear, including reliable
delivery and rental of essential facility service products such as
floor mats, mops, wipers, towels, and restroom supplies.
"Our Bronx facility is a testament to our long-term commitment
to delivering excellent customer service and top-quality products
to communities across North
America," said Steven
Sintros, UniFirst President and CEO. "Our team of uniform
experts understands the unique needs of local businesses when it
comes to maintaining a professional image, ensuring safety, and
controlling costs with customized uniform rental programs. We are
fully prepared to always deliver exceptional customer service for
many years to come."
"We are excited to expand in the New
York City market to help local businesses find solutions to
their uniform and facility needs," said General Manager
Robert Clark. "Our new operations
reinforce our ongoing commitment to serving local customers and
their hard workers." As part of the company's growth for the
Bronx location, UniFirst is
planning to expand its local workforce by approximately 20 percent
in the coming years to meet the growing needs of customers.
For more information about UniFirst, visit
https://unifirst.com.
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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