United Natural Foods grants Pappas 4,197 stock units

The award is scheduled to vest in full on October 8, 2027, with each unit representing a right to one common share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) director James C. Pappas received a grant of 4,197 restricted stock units on October 8, 2026. Each unit represents a right to receive one common share upon vesting, and the award will fully vest on October 8, 2027. His reported direct holdings after the grant were 28,882 shares. Separately, JCP Investment Partnership, LP held 293,144 shares and managed accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC held 194,178 shares. Pappas may be deemed a beneficial owner of those entity-held shares, but disclaimed beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,197 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Pappas James C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	4,197	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F2, F3	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F2, F4	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,882 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 293,144 shares (Indirect, By: JCP Investment Partnership, LP); Common Stock — 194,178 shares (Indirect, By: Managed Accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and will fully vest on October 8, 2027. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting in accordance with the terms of the reporting person's RSU agreement.
2. F2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. F3. JCP Investment Partners, LP ("JCP Partners"), as the general partner of JCP Investment Partnership, LP ("JCP"), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 293,144 shares of Common Stock owned by JCP. JCP Investment Holdings, LLC ("JCP Holdings"), as the general partner of JCP Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 293,144 shares of Common Stock owned by JCP. Mr. Pappas, as the sole member of JCP Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 293,144 shares of common stock held by JCP.
4. F4. JCP Investment Management, LLC ("JCP Management"), as the investment manager of JCP and certain separately managed accounts (the "JCP Accounts"), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 194,178 shares of common stock owned by JCP and held in the JCP Accounts. Mr. Pappas, as the managing member of JCP Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 194,178 shares of common stock held in the JCP Accounts.

Key Figures

Awarded restricted stock units: 4,197 units Shares per RSU: 1 common share Full vesting date: October 8, 2027 +3 more

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Awarded restricted stock units 4,197 units Granted October 8, 2026

Shares per RSU 1 common share Right to receive upon vesting

Full vesting date October 8, 2027 RSU award

Direct common shares after grant 28,882 shares Reported following the grant

Partnership-held common shares 293,144 shares Held by JCP Investment Partnership, LP

Managed-account common shares 194,178 shares Held in managed accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, fully vest, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

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restricted stock unit financial

"This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

fully vest financial

"will fully vest on October 8, 2027"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"

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How many RSUs did UNFI director James C. Pappas receive, and when do they vest?

James C. Pappas received 4,197 restricted stock units on October 8, 2026, and the award will fully vest on October 8, 2027. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pappas James C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

15 PARK ROW WEST, SUITE 302

(Street)

PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND 02903

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC [ UNFI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/08/2026		A		4,197(1)	A	$0	28,882	D
Common Stock								293,144(2)	I	By: JCP Investment Partnership, LP(3)
Common Stock								194,178(2)	I	By: Managed Accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC(4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and will fully vest on October 8, 2027. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting in accordance with the terms of the reporting person's RSU agreement.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

3. JCP Investment Partners, LP ("JCP Partners"), as the general partner of JCP Investment Partnership, LP ("JCP"), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 293,144 shares of Common Stock owned by JCP. JCP Investment Holdings, LLC ("JCP Holdings"), as the general partner of JCP Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 293,144 shares of Common Stock owned by JCP. Mr. Pappas, as the sole member of JCP Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 293,144 shares of common stock held by JCP.

4. JCP Investment Management, LLC ("JCP Management"), as the investment manager of JCP and certain separately managed accounts (the "JCP Accounts"), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 194,178 shares of common stock owned by JCP and held in the JCP Accounts. Mr. Pappas, as the managing member of JCP Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 194,178 shares of common stock held in the JCP Accounts.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jody L. Hyvarinen, Power-of-Attorney, in fact	10/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)