Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) reported that its General Counsel, Aldous Alexandros, sold a total of 35,000 shares of common stock on August 14, 2026 in a series of open-market or private transactions. The reported weighted average sale prices ranged from $107.48 to $113.63 per share across the various tranches, and one footnote states that the reported holdings include shares acquired through The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Polychroni sold 2,752 shares of common stock on 2026-08-14 in a transaction coded as a sale in the open market or a private transaction at $112.00 per share. Following this sale, she directly holds 22,014 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock, which the disclosure notes include shares acquired through The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) President and CEO Christopher Pappas reported selling a total of 100,000 shares of common stock on August 14, 2026, in open-market or private transactions. The sales were executed in two blocks at weighted average prices of $110.469 and $109.7527 per share, with price ranges detailed in the notes. He also reports 24,793 shares held indirectly "By GRATs." These transactions were not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
The Chefs' Warehouse insider has filed a Form 144 indicating a proposed sale of 100,000 shares of common stock through Jefferies LLC on or after August 14, 2026, on Nasdaq. The filing references vested restricted stock awards from 2024 and 2025 as the sources of the shares.
Chef's Warehouse shareholder Christina Polychroni has filed a notice to sell up to 308,000 shares of Class A Common stock through UBS Financial Services Inc., with an aggregate market value of $40,800,000, on or after 08/14/2026 on NASDAQ. Additional Class A Common share transactions are listed as private transactions of 93, 188, 1,211, and 1,260 shares on dates in 2024–2026, and a separate sale of 4,500 common shares on 05/19/2026 for $354,706.
A holder of The Chef's Warehouse Class A Common stock filed a notice to sell 35,000 shares through UBS Financial Services, with a proposed sale date of 08/14/2026 on NASDAQ. The filing also lists multiple prior private transactions in the company’s shares, including several in February 2026.
Wellington Management Group LLP and related entities report a significant ownership position in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. common stock. As of June 30, 2026, they collectively report beneficial ownership of 2,390,951 shares, representing 5.86% of the outstanding common stock.
The group reports no sole voting or dispositive power, but shared voting power over 1,263,720 shares and shared dispositive power over 2,390,951 shares. The securities are held of record by clients of various Wellington investment advisers, which have the right to receive dividends and sale proceeds, with no single client known to hold more than five percent of the class.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. delivered double-digit growth for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2026, with net sales of $1,168,613 (amounts in thousands), up 12.9% year over year, driven mainly by 12.2% organic growth and contributions from the Italco acquisition. Net income was $33,767 and diluted EPS $0.76, as gross profit margin improved to 25.1%. All dollar figures are in thousands.
For the twenty‑six‑week period, net sales reached $2,227,623 and net income $51,134. Operating cash flow strengthened to $96,651, funding capital expenditures of $17,210, voluntary term‑loan prepayments and a $10,003 share repurchase, while total debt obligations declined and cash and cash equivalents increased to $135,466.
Liquidity remained solid, with working capital (excluding cash) of $386,008 and $185,644 available under the asset‑based loan facility. Management noted the impact of inflation, product mix and competition, and reported that disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting were effective as of quarter‑end.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. reported higher results for the second quarter of 2026, for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2026. Net sales rose 12.9% to $1.17 billion from $1.03 billion, driven mainly by 12.2% organic growth and additional sales from acquisitions.
Gross profit increased 15.2% to $292.9 million, lifting gross margin to 25.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses grew 9.6% to $234.2 million but declined to 20.0% of net sales. Operating income was $58.6 million compared with $40.2 million. GAAP net income reached $33.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA was $88.1 million versus $65.4 million, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.78 versus $0.52. For fiscal 2026, the company guides to net sales of $4.50–$4.60 billion, gross profit of $1.102–$1.125 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $305–$315 million.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. President and CEO Christopher Pappas reported an insider stock gift rather than a market trade. A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust associated with him made a bona fide gift of 21,819 shares of common stock to a charitable trust on June 1, 2026.
After these changes, Pappas holds 2,205,480 shares directly and 24,793 shares indirectly through GRATs. The footnotes state that neither Pappas nor his family is a trustee of the charitable trust or controls its investment decisions.