CHEF on Nasdaq
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
American wholesale-groceries company based in Ridgefield2
In its 2026 annual report the company says: “We are a premier distributor of specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. We define specialty food products as gourmet foods and ingredients that are of the highest grade, quality or style as measured by their uniqueness, exotic origin or particular processing method.”5 Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol CHEF.2
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerCHEF on Nasdaq2
- IndustryWholesale-Groceries, General Line2
- HeadquartersRidgefield, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address100 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, Ct 068773
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer3
- Legal formCorporation2
- LEI549300JYEDC8C547E9802
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
- Registered addressC/O Corporation Service Company, 19808 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 39873252
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This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is only a summary of some of the most important factors and is not intended to be exhaustive.5 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
24.2%Gross margin6
3.5%Operating margin6
1.7%Net margin6
9.4%Revenue growth, 20256
12.0%Return on equity6
1.19×Debt to equity6
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Center-Of-The-Plate Product brought in 39% of the revenue Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center-Of-The-Plate Product | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Dry Goods Product | $545.5M | $604.3M | $656.8M |
| Pastry Product | $410.6M | $465.2M | $562.3M |
| Produce | $444.7M | $535.1M | $516.6M |
| Dairy And Eggs Product | $228.6M | $255.5M | $296.8M |
| Cheese And Charcuterie Product | $253.3M | $271.6M | $292.7M |
| Oils And Vinegar Product | $129.2M | $131.2M | $135.6M |
| Kitchen Supplies Product | $69.6M | $76.1M | $80.0M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue76¢$3.1B
- Selling, general and admin20¢$849.8M
- Other costs1¢$50.8M
- Income tax1¢$31.2M
- Profit2¢$72.4M
Out of $4.1B in revenue.6
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Share buybacks12¢$15.0M
- Kept or used elsewhere88¢$114.2M
Out of $129.2M of cash from operations.6
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $4.1B | $3.8B | $3.4B |
| Cost of sales | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.6B |
| Gross profit | $1.0B | $914.1M | $814.5M |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $849.8M | $784.9M | $704.8M |
| Other operating expenses, net | $9.2M | $1.1M | $8.8M |
| Operating income | $145.1M | $128.2M | $100.9M |
| Interest expense | $41.6M | $48.7M | $45.5M |
| Income before income taxes | $103.5M | $79.5M | $55.5M |
| Provision for income tax expense | $31.2M | $24.1M | $20.9M |
| Net income | $72.4M | $55.5M | $34.6M |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $1.0M | -$2.0M | $353.0K |
| Comprehensive income | $73.4M | $53.5M | $34.9M |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $1.87 | $1.46 | $0.92 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $1.68 | $1.32 | $0.88 |
| Basic (in shares) | 38.7M shares | 37.9M shares | 37.6M shares |
| Diluted (in shares) | 46.0M shares | 46.0M shares | 45.6M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $121.0M | $114.7M | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances ($26,965 in 2025 and $22,341 in 2024) | $392.4M | $366.3M | ||
| Inventories | $385.7M | $316.0M | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $70.8M | $71.1M | ||
| Total current assets | $969.9M | $868.0M | ||
| Property and equipment, net | $342.0M | $275.8M | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $205.3M | $191.4M | ||
| Goodwill | $362.7M | $356.3M | $356.0M | |
| Intangible assets, net | $137.3M | $160.4M | ||
| Other assets | $10.8M | $6.8M | ||
| Total assets | $2.0B | $1.9B | ||
| Accounts payable | $275.6M | $266.8M | ||
| Accrued liabilities | $78.5M | $68.5M | ||
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | $24.8M | $22.0M | ||
| Accrued compensation | $66.3M | $50.1M | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $28.2M | $18.0M | ||
| Total current liabilities | $473.5M | $425.4M | ||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | $720.3M | $688.7M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | $201.5M | $187.1M | ||
| Deferred taxes, net | $22.4M | $15.9M | ||
| Other liabilities | $5.9M | $3.9M | ||
| Total liabilities | $1.4B | $1.3B | ||
| Preferred Stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common Stock - $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,679,813 and 40,248,884 shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | $407.0K | $402.0K | ||
| Additional paid in capital | $405.0M | $399.1M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$2.8M | -$3.8M | ||
| Retained earnings | $201.6M | $141.9M | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $604.3M | $537.6M | $454.7M | $401.5M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $2.0B | $1.9B | ||
| Allowance for accounts receivable | $27.0M | $22.3M | ||
| Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Preferred Stock, authorized (in shares) | 5.0M shares | 5.0M shares | ||
| Preferred Stock, issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Preferred Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Common Stock, authorized (in shares) | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, issued (in shares) | 40.7M shares | 40.2M shares | ||
| Common Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 40.7M shares | 40.2M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $121.0M | $114.7M | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances ($26,965 in 2025 and $22,341 in 2024) | $392.4M | $366.3M | ||
| Inventories | $385.7M | $316.0M | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $70.8M | $71.1M | ||
| Total current assets | $969.9M | $868.0M | ||
| Property and equipment, net | $342.0M | $275.8M | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $205.3M | $191.4M | ||
| Goodwill | $362.7M | $356.3M | $356.0M | |
| Intangible assets, net | $137.3M | $160.4M | ||
| Other assets | $10.8M | $6.8M | ||
| Total assets | $2.0B | $1.9B | ||
| Accounts payable | $275.6M | $266.8M | ||
| Accrued liabilities | $78.5M | $68.5M | ||
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | $24.8M | $22.0M | ||
| Accrued compensation | $66.3M | $50.1M | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $28.2M | $18.0M | ||
| Total current liabilities | $473.5M | $425.4M | ||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | $720.3M | $688.7M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | $201.5M | $187.1M | ||
| Deferred taxes, net | $22.4M | $15.9M | ||
| Other liabilities | $5.9M | $3.9M | ||
| Total liabilities | $1.4B | $1.3B | ||
| Preferred Stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common Stock - $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,679,813 and 40,248,884 shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | $407.0K | $402.0K | ||
| Additional paid in capital | $405.0M | $399.1M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$2.8M | -$3.8M | ||
| Retained earnings | $201.6M | $141.9M | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $604.3M | $537.6M | $454.7M | $401.5M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $2.0B | $1.9B | ||
| Allowance for accounts receivable | $27.0M | $22.3M | ||
| Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Preferred Stock, authorized (in shares) | 5.0M shares | 5.0M shares | ||
| Preferred Stock, issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Preferred Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Common Stock, authorized (in shares) | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, issued (in shares) | 40.7M shares | 40.2M shares | ||
| Common Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 40.7M shares | 40.2M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $72.4M | $55.5M | $34.6M |
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | $53.7M | $40.6M | $32.9M |
| Amortization of intangible assets | $24.5M | $24.4M | $22.7M |
| Provision for allowance for credit losses | $12.1M | $12.0M | $8.1M |
| Provision for deferred income taxes | $6.5M | $1.5M | $8.1M |
| Stock compensation | $21.2M | $17.8M | $20.0M |
| Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities | $0 | -$3.3M | $3.1M |
| Intangible asset impairment | $8.0M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Non-cash interest and other operating activities | $6.4M | $6.1M | $5.5M |
| Accounts receivable | -$35.9M | -$44.8M | -$48.8M |
| Inventories | -$67.1M | -$32.2M | -$28.8M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $404.0K | -$6.0M | -$7.2M |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation | $31.4M | $87.3M | $19.6M |
| Other assets and liabilities | -$4.4M | -$5.7M | -$10.0M |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $129.2M | $153.1M | $61.6M |
| Capital expenditures | -$41.4M | -$49.5M | -$57.4M |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | -$4.6M | -$315.0K | -$121.9M |
| Cash paid for contingent earn-out liabilities | -$750.0K | $0 | $0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$46.8M | -$49.8M | -$179.3M |
| Payment of debt and other financing obligations | -$13.0M | -$23.0M | -$29.0M |
| Payment of finance leases | -$15.6M | -$7.1M | -$4.3M |
| Payment of deferred financing fees | -$658.0K | $0 | -$1.7M |
| Common stock repurchases | -$15.0M | -$17.4M | $0 |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | $0 | $175.0K | $55.0K |
| Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes | -$12.0M | -$7.4M | -$2.1M |
| Cash paid for contingent earn-out liabilities | $0 | -$3.8M | -$11.6M |
| Borrowings under asset-based loan and revolving credit facilities | $0 | $46.4M | $60.0M |
| Payments under asset-based loan and revolving credit facilities | -$20.0M | -$26.4M | -$2.2M |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | -$76.2M | -$38.5M | $9.0M |
| Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents | $89.0K | $19.0K | -$260.0K |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $6.3M | $64.8M | -$108.9M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 36 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Wellington Management Company Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest Aug 13, 2026 (4 filings since Feb 10, 2025)
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest Mar 26, 2026 (4 filings since Feb 9, 2022)
- Ameriprise Financial Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest Nov 14, 2025 (2 filings since May 15, 2025)
- AllianceBernstein Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest May 14, 2025 (5 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- Greenhouse Funds LLLP Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest May 14, 2025 (3 filings since Jan 26, 2023)
- BlackRock Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest Feb 6, 2025 (6 filings since Jan 26, 2022)
- KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SC 13G/A on Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., latest Feb 14, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
- Allen Brothers 1893, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Bel Canto Foods, LLC Subsidiary · New York, United States
- Cambridge Protein Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Cambridge, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Chef Innovations Food Processing LLC Subsidiary · United Arab Emirates
- Chef Innovations General Trading LLC Subsidiary · United Arab Emirates
- Chef Middle East LLC Subsidiary · United Arab Emirates
- Chef Middle East W.L.L Subsidiary · Qatar
- Chefs’ Warehouse Middle East Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Chefs’ Warehouse Middle East, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Chefs’ Warehouse Parent, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Chefs’ Warehouse Transportation, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- CME Investments Limited Subsidiary · Cayman Islands
- CW LV Real Estate LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Dairyland HP LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Dairyland Produce Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Dairyland Produce, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Dairyland USA Corporation Subsidiary · New York, United States
- Del Monte Capitol Meat Company Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Del Monte Capitol Meat Company, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Fells Point Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Fells Point, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Michael’s Finer Meats Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- Michael’s Finer Meats, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- QZ Acquisition (USA), Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- and 10 more
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance-lease assets | $104.1M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $45.1M6 Dec 27, 2024 | +131.0% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $205.3M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $191.4M6 Dec 27, 2024 | +7.2% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $121.0M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $114.7M6 Dec 27, 2024 | +5.5% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $362.7M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $356.3M6 Dec 27, 2024 | +1.8% |
| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | $137.3M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $160.4M6 Dec 27, 2024 | −14.4% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, gross | $326.9M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $317.4M6 Dec 27, 2024 | +3.0% |
| Accumulated amortization | $189.6M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $157.0M6 Dec 27, 2024 | +20.8% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, net | $137.3M6 Dec 26, 2025 | $160.4M10 Dec 27, 2024 | −14.4% |
Inventory
Properties, in its own words
We operate 44 distributions centers located in the United States, Canada, Qatar, Oman, and United Arab Emirates, totaling approximately 3.1 million square feet. We own two distribution facilities in Massachusetts with a combined 241,000 square feet, two distribution centers in Ohio with a combined 120,400 square feet, and a 10,000 square foot protein processing facility and distribution center in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally we own an airplane hangar in Connecticut. All of our other properties are leased. The following table sets forth our significant distribution, protein processing, corporate and other support facilities by state or country and their approximate aggregate square footage as of December 26, 2025.
State / Country · Number of Facilities · Total Square Footage
The rest of Item 2
California · 8 · 712,500
Texas · 6 · 392,000
Maryland · 4 · 324,500
United Arab Emirates · 2 · 311,600
Massachusetts · 5 · 261,000
New York · 2 · 246,100
Florida (2) · 3 · 215,900
Oregon · 3 · 211,300
New Jersey · 1 · 168,500
Nevada · 4 · 168,100
Illinois · 3 · 144,200
Colorado · 3 · 136,300
Ohio · 2 · 120,400
Canada · 4 · 99,400
Washington · 1 · 83,500
Arizona · 1 · 46,300
Qatar · 1 · 43,200
Oman · 3 · 36,100
Michigan · 2 · 33,000
Tennessee · 1 · 32,800
Connecticut (1) · 2 · 29,200
Total · 61 · 3,815,900
(1)Includes our corporate headquarters in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
(2)Includes a corporate office in Miami, Florida.
We consider our properties to be in good condition generally and believe our facilities are adequate for our operations and provide sufficient capacity to meet our anticipated requirements.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026.5
Leadership
Who has led Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
201520202025
- Chief financial officerJames F. Leddy Nov 14, 2017 to now15
- Chief financial officerJohn D. Austin Jul 3, 2012 to Jul 3, 201716
- Chief operating officerJohn Pappas Mar 22, 2022 to now17
Board members and other officers (25)
- Chief Human Resources OfficerChristina Polychroni Jan 9, 2023 to now18
- EVP - ProteinJohn Debenedetti Apr 8, 2015 to Apr 8, 201519
- Legal Services DirectorAlexandros Aldous Jul 27, 2011 to Jul 27, 201120
- Chief Information OfficerFrank O'Dowd Jul 27, 2011 to May 3, 201621
- Vice chairJohn Pappas Jul 27, 2011 to now22
- EVP of Human ResourcesPatricia Lecouras Jul 27, 2011 to Jun 8, 202123
- Board memberDebra Walton Feb 14, 2024 to now24
- Board memberRichard N. Peretz Mar 6, 2024 to now25
- Board memberWendy M. Weinstein Mar 6, 2024 to now26
- Board memberLester Owens Mar 8, 2024 to now27
- Board memberAylwin B. Lewis Jan 6, 2021 to now28
- Board memberIvy Brown Jan 6, 2021 to now29
- Board memberChristina Carroll Feb 20, 2018 to May 21, 201830
- Board memberDavid E. Schreibman Feb 20, 2018 to May 21, 201831
- Board memberSteven F. Goldstone Mar 9, 2016 to now32
- Board memberKatherine Oliver Nov 3, 2015 to May 21, 202433
- Board memberDominick Cerbone May 29, 2012 to May 16, 202334
- Board memberJoseph M. Cugine Sep 10, 2012 to now35
- Board memberAlan C. Guarino Nov 9, 2012 to Aug 22, 202336
- Board memberDean Facatselis Jul 27, 2011 to Jul 27, 201137
- Board memberJohn A. Couri Jul 27, 2011 to Nov 26, 201838
- Board memberJohn D. Austin Jul 27, 2011 to May 17, 201239
- Board memberJohn Pappas Jul 27, 2011 to now22
- Board memberL. Kevin Cox Jul 27, 2011 to May 17, 201240
- General counselAlexandros Aldous Jan 13, 2012 to now41
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
- Allen Brothers 1893, LLC Delaware4
- Bel Canto Foods, LLC New York4
- CME Investments Limited Cayman Islands4
- CW LV Real Estate LLC Delaware4
- Cambridge Protein Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- Cambridge, LLC Delaware4
- Chef Innovations Food Processing LLC United Arab Emirates4
- Chef Innovations General Trading LLC United Arab Emirates4
- Chef Middle East LLC United Arab Emirates4
- Chef Middle East W.L.L Qatar4
- Chefs’ Warehouse Middle East Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- Chefs’ Warehouse Middle East, LLC Delaware4
- Chefs’ Warehouse Parent, LLC Delaware4
- Chefs’ Warehouse Transportation, LLC Delaware4
- Dairyland HP LLC Delaware4
- Dairyland Produce Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- Dairyland Produce, LLC Delaware4
- Dairyland USA Corporation New York4
- Del Monte Capitol Meat Company Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- Del Monte Capitol Meat Company, LLC Delaware4
- Fells Point Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- Fells Point, LLC Delaware4
- Michael’s Finer Meats Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- Michael’s Finer Meats, LLC Delaware4
All 35 listed subsidiaries
- QZ Acquisition (USA), Inc. Delaware4
- Qzina Specialty Foods (Ambassador), Inc. California4
- Qzina Specialty Foods North America (USA), Inc. Delaware4
- Qzina Specialty Foods, Inc. Florida4
- The Chefs’ Warehouse Mid-Atlantic, LLC Delaware4
- The Chefs’ Warehouse Midwest, LLC Delaware4
- The Chefs’ Warehouse Pastry Division Canada ULC British Columbia, Canada4
- The Chefs’ Warehouse Pastry Division, Inc. Delaware4
- The Chefs’ Warehouse West Coast, LLC Delaware4
- The Chefs’ Warehouse of Florida, LLC Delaware4
- The Great Steakhouse Steaks, LLC Delaware4
The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Former names
- Chefs' Warehouse Holdings, LLCApr 12, 2011 to Jul 29, 20113
Timeline
- Jul 29, 20268-K Results of operations42
- May 11, 20268-K Shareholder vote43
- Apr 29, 20268-K Results of operations44
- Apr 24, 20268-K Executive or director change45
- Feb 11, 20268-K Results of operations46
- Jan 13, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure47
- Oct 29, 20258-K Results of operations48
- Jul 30, 20258-K Results of operations49
- Jun 16, 20258-K Entered a material agreement50
- May 23, 20258-K Executive or director change51
- May 14, 20258-K Executive or director change; Shareholder vote52
- Apr 30, 20258-K Results of operations53
- Jun 17, 2005Founded Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is founded2
Calendar
Coming up
- Oct 28, 2026 · Before the openReports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported $0.50 a share, on Oct 29, 2025.54
When it reported results
- Jul 29, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results42
- Apr 29, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results44
- Feb 11, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results46
- Oct 29, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results48
- Jul 30, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results49
- Apr 30, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results53
- Feb 12, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results55
- Jul 31, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results56
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
334 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 49 major events, 189 insider forms, 26 large holders, 50 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 18, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 18, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 18, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Jul 29, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Jul 29, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jun 3, 20264 EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 19, 2026144 EDGAR
- May 15, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- May 11, 20264 EDGAR
- May 11, 20264 EDGAR
- May 11, 20264 EDGAR
- May 11, 20264 EDGAR
- May 11, 20264 EDGAR
- May 11, 20264 EDGAR
- May 11, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
The 334 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
38 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 8 buys and 30 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Aug 14, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sale | 35,000 | $110.97 | $3.9M | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Polychroni ChristinaChief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 2,752 | $112.00 | $308.2K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO | Sale | 100,000 | $110.11 | $11.0M | Form 4 |
| May 19, 2026 | Polychroni ChristinaChief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 4,500 | $79.21 | $356.4K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO | Sale | 125,000 | $78.00 | $9.8M | Form 4 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO | Sale | 95,908 | $62.53 | $6.0M | Form 4 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Polychroni ChristinaChief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 3,317 | $65.45 | $217.1K | Form 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Polychroni ChristinaChief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 3,084 | $71.33 | $220.0K | Form 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sale | 29,500 | $71.22 | $2.1M | Form 4 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | McCauley TimChief Accounting Officer | Sale | 7,500 | $70.00 | $525.0K | Form 4 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Leddy JamesChief Financial Officer | Sale | 22,000 | $62.11 | $1.4M | Form 4 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | McCauley TimChief Accounting Officer | Sale | 17,500 | $65.07 | $1.1M | Form 4 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Pappas JohnVice Chairman and COO | Sale | 100,000 | $54.19 | $5.4M | Form 4 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Leddy JamesChief Financial Officer | Sale | 4,000 | $62.00 | $248.0K | Form 4 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Cugine Joseph M.Director | Sale | 20,000 | $62.25 | $1.2M | Form 4 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sale | 30,000 | $60.71 | $1.8M | Form 4 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Leddy JamesChief Financial Officer | Sale | 4,000 | $48.85 | $195.4K | Form 4 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO | Sale | 200,000 | $48.85 | $9.8M | Form 4 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sale | 5,000 | $45.00 | $225.0K | Form 4 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sale | 10,000 | $42.50 | $425.0K | Form 4 |
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From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Wellington Management CompanySCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 10, 2025 to Aug 13, 202657
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 9, 2022 to Mar 26, 202658
- Ameriprise FinancialSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings May 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 202559
- AllianceBernsteinSCHEDULE 13G/A, 5 filings Feb 14, 2022 to May 14, 202560
- Greenhouse Funds LLLPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Jan 26, 2023 to May 14, 202561
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G/A, 6 filings Jan 26, 2022 to Feb 6, 202562
- KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Feb 14, 202363
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
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| 2025 | Christopher Pappas | $1.2M | $22.0M64 | |
| 2025 | John Pappas | $659.6K | $8.5M64 | |
| 2025 | James Leddy | $549.7K | $4.3M64 | |
| 2025 | Alexandros Aldous | $513.0K | $4.1M64 | |
| 2025 | Christina Polychroni | $401.4K | $3.6M64 | |
| 2024 | Chief Executive Officer | $1.1M | $5.8M64 | |
| 2024 | Vice Chairman | $615.8K | $3.3M64 | |
| 2024 | Chief Financial Officer | $513.2K | $1.7M64 | |
| 2024 | General Counsel | $479.0K | $1.6M64 | |
| 2024 | Chief Human ResourcesOfficer | $374.4K | $1.2M64 | |
| 2023 | Chief Executive Officer | $1.0M | $5.0M64 | |
| 2023 | Vice Chairman | $560.8K | $2.8M64 | |
| 2023 | Chief Financial Officer | $467.4K | $1.4M64 | |
| 2023 | General Counsel | $436.2K | $1.4M64 |
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
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| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,039,964 | $580.4M | 0.0% | +251,995 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,390,951 | $229.8M | 0.0% | −978,651 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,621,521 | $155.8M | 0.0% | +3,629 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1,557,862 | $148.6M | 0.0% | −325,218 |
| State Street Corp | 1,507,277 | $144.8M | 0.0% | +96,374 |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 1,354,101 | $130.1M | 0.1% | −356,781 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,000,925 | $96.2M | 0.0% | +52,703 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 992,743 | $95.4M | 0.0% | +15,279 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 963,665 | $92.6M | 0.0% | +57,374 |
| Fmr LLC | 948,054 | $91.1M | 0.0% | +96,639 |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /ma/ | 943,154 | $90.6M | 0.0% | −233,548 |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 898,627 | $86.4M | 0.1% | −389,538 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 815,554 | $78.4M | 0.0% | −219,599 |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | 765,435 | $73.6M | 0.4% | +213,749 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1,075,880 | $64.0M | 0.0% | −155,678 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 664,493 | $63.9M | 0.0% | +359,569 |
| Kennedy Capital Management LLC | 652,042 | $62.7M | 1.1% | −25,596 |
| Jennison Associates LLC | 577,047 | $55.5M | 0.0% | −35,489 |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 508,907 | $48.9M | 0.1% | +30 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 493,545 | $47.4M | 0.0% | +36,948 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 443,298 | $42.6M | 0.0% | +8,766 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 440,161 | $42.3M | 0.0% | +290,546 |
| Voya Investment Management LLC | 421,969 | $40.6M | 0.0% | +402,344 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 416,839 | $40.1M | 0.0% | −205,546 |
| Morgan Stanley | 402,233 | $38.7M | 0.0% | −388,856 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARChefs' Warehouse, Inc.1
- CIK0001517175
- Employer ID (EIN)20-30315265
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company5
- Incorporated inDelaware5
- Fiscal year endsDecember 261
- Industry code (SIC)5141 Wholesale-Groceries, General Line1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Trade & Services, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address100 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 068771
- Phone(203) 894-13451
- Shares outstanding40,777,629 as of Apr 24, 202613
- Public float$2.3B as of Jun 27, 20255
- AuditorBDO USA, P.C., Stamford, Connecticut PCAOB ID 243; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting5
- On EDGAR sinceApr 12, 20111
- Filings1,038 in all: 4 (493), 8-K (164), SC 13G/A (61), 10-Q (46), 3 (31), 4/A (26), 144 (23), SC 13G (22)1
All 41 form types
CORRESP (21), UPLOAD (19), DEFA14A (16), 10-K (15), DEF 14A (15), ARS (11), SCHEDULE 13G/A (9), 5 (5), 8-K/A (5), CT ORDER (5), S-1/A (5), S-8 (5), EFFECT (4), 10-Q/A (3), 424B2 (3), 424B5 (3), S-3/A (3), SC 13D/A (3), 8-A12B (2), FWP (2), S-3 (2), S-3ASR (2), S-4/A (2), SC 13D (2), SCHEDULE 13G (2), 424B4 (1), CERTNAS (1), D (1), DFAN14A (1), NT 10-Q (1), S-1 (1), S-1MEF (1), S-4 (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 24, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 29, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 25, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Jul 29, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 | CHEF | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).5
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026: 35 risks under these headings, as written.5
- Business and Macroeconomic Risk
- Our success depends to a significant extent upon general economic conditions, including disposable income levels and changes in consumer discretionary spending.
- Our business is a low-margin business, and our profit margins may be sensitive to inflationary and deflationary pressures.
- Changes in our credit profile may affect our relationship with our suppliers, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity.
- We have significant competition from a variety of sources, and we may not be able to compete successfully.
- We rely on third-party suppliers, and our business may be affected by interruption of supplies or increases in product costs.
- Price reductions by our manufacturers of products that we sell could cause the value of our inventory to decline. Also, these price reductions could cause our customers to demand lower sales prices for these products, possibly decreasing our margins and profitability on sales.
- Increases in our labor costs, including as a result of labor shortages, the unionization of some of our associates, the price or unavailability of insurance and changes in government regulation could slow our growth or harm our business.
- Fuel cost volatility may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- A significant portion of our future growth is dependent upon our ability to expand our operations in our existing markets and to penetrate new markets either through organic growth or through acquisitions.
- We may have difficulty managing and facilitating our future growth.
- Our customers are generally not obligated to continue purchasing products from us.
The other 24 risks
- We have experienced losses due to our inability to collect accounts receivable in the past and could experience increases in such losses in the future if our customers are unable to pay their debts to us in a timely manner or at all.
- Adverse publicity about us, lack of confidence in our products or services and other risks could negatively affect our reputation and our business.
- New information or attitudes regarding diet and health or adverse opinions about the health effects of the products we distribute could result in changes in consumer eating habits, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- We rely on independent certifications for a number of our products.
- Our business operations and future development could be significantly disrupted if we lose key members of our management team.
- Our insurance policies and claims expenses could significantly reduce our profitability.
- Impairment charges for goodwill or long-lived assets could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
- Changing rules, public disclosure regulations and stakeholder expectations on ESG-related matters create a variety of risks for our business.
- Geographic and Global Risk
- Significant public health epidemics or pandemics may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
- Because our foodservice distribution operations are concentrated in certain culinary markets, we are susceptible to economic and other developments, or events, including adverse weather conditions, in these areas.
- Information Technology, Intellectual Property and Data Risk
- Information technology system failures, cybersecurity incidents or other disruptions to our use of technology and networks could interrupt our operations and adversely affect our business.
- Our investments in information technology may not produce the benefits that we anticipate.
- Our failure to comply with data privacy regulations could adversely affect our business.
- We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which, in turn, could harm the value of our brands and adversely affect our business.
- Legal and Regulatory Risk
- Product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- If the products we distribute are alleged to cause injury or illness or fail to comply with governmental regulations, we may need to recall our products.
- We are subject to significant governmental regulation, and failure to comply could subject us to enforcement actions, recalls or other penalties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- Climate change, or the legal, regulatory or market measures being implemented to address climate change, may have an adverse impact on our business.
- Adverse judgments or settlements resulting from legal proceedings in which we may be involved in the ordinary course of our business could reduce our profits or limit our ability to operate our business.
- Changes in applicable federal, state, provincial and local tax laws and regulations in the United States, Canada and the Middle East, and the resolution of tax disputes, may adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- Financial Risk
- Our substantial indebtedness may limit our ability to invest in the ongoing needs of our business.
- Our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited.
- We may be unable to obtain debt or other financing, including financing necessary to execute on our acquisition strategy, on favorable terms or at all.
- Risks Relating to Ownership of our Common Stock
- Concentration of ownership among our existing executive officers, directors and their affiliates may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions.
Legal proceedings
From time to time, we are subject to various legal proceedings that arise from the normal course of business activities. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our results of operations, prospects, cash flows, financial position and brand. We are not currently aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding against us that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.5
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- 24SEC EDGARDebra Walton, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARRichard N. Peretz, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARWendy M. Weinstein, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARLester Owens, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARAylwin B. Lewis, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARIvy Brown, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARChristina Carroll, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARDavid E. Schreibman, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARSteven F. Goldstone, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARKatherine Oliver, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARDominick Cerbone, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARJoseph M. Cugine, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARAlan C. Guarino, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARDean Facatselis, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARJohn A. Couri, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARJohn D. Austin, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARL. Kevin Cox, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARAlexandros Aldous, General counsel
- 42SEC EDGARResults of operations
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