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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

CHEF·NASDAQ·Trade & Services·CIK 0001517175

We are a premier distributor of specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. We serve chefs who own or operate leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores in these regions. Our product portfolio includes over 90,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) from more than 4,000 different suppliers. These products are primarily imported and domestic specialty food items such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. We also provide an extensive line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, along with produce and broadline food products like cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. We market certain center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through our Allen Brothers, Inc. mail and e-commerce platform. Since our formation in 1985, we have expanded our distribution network, product selection, and customer base. Our net revenues increased from approximately $1.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 24, 2021, to $4.1 billion for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2025.

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) is a publicly traded company in the Trade & Services sector. Wiseek monitors CHEF SEC EDGAR filings and licensed market news in real time, scoring each submission for market-moving significance on a 1–10 scale. Items rated 7 or higher generate instant alerts.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Shareholders Narrowly Approve Executive Compensation; Directors Re-elected at Annual Meeting
  • CEO Christopher Pappas Sells $9.75 Million in Company Stock
  • CEO Christopher Pappas Files Intent to Sell $9.85M in Shares
  • Chefs' Warehouse Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results, Net Income Up 69%, Extends Share Repurchase Program
  • Chefs' Warehouse Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with Significant Profit Growth and Positive Full-Year Guidance

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 26, 2025
Revenue
$4.15B
Net Income
$72.36M
Diluted EPS
$1.68
Op. Cash Flow
$129.22M
Free Cash Flow
$87.79M
Gross Profit
$1B
Operating Income
$145.11M
Cash & Equivalents
$120.98M
Total Debt
$748.53M
Debt / Equity
1.24×
Net Margin
1.7%
Shares Outstanding
40.68M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-02-24 · accession 0001517175-26-000005
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$90.75
52-week range · as of 2026-05-11 $53.2 – $82.81
Market cap
$3.7B
Volume
473.4K (1.1× avg)
3-mo avg 440.7K
Live data · 2026-06-14 03:51 UTC · Market closed

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May 11, 2026, 5:22 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $80.69
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$10.06 (+12%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
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May 05, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $79.03
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$11.72 (+15%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
May 05, 2026, 4:21 PM EDT
Filing Type: 144
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $79.03
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$11.72 (+15%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Apr 29, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $66.52
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$24.23 (+36%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Apr 29, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $66.52
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$24.23 (+36%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Apr 29, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $66.52
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$24.23 (+36%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Mar 25, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEF 14A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $60.84
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$29.91 (+49%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Mar 03, 2026, 8:14 PM EST
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $62.43
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$28.32 (+45%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Feb 24, 2026, 11:46 AM EST
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $72.58
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$18.17 (+25%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Feb 11, 2026, 7:42 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $66.57
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$24.18 (+36%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info
CHEF
Jan 13, 2026, 5:25 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $60.00
Real-time Price: $90.75 info
Change: +$30.75 (+51%) info
Market Cap: $3.701B info