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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.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Polychroni reported an open-market sale of 4,500 shares of Common Stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of about $79.21 per share, within a range from $79.00 to $79.59.
After this transaction, she directly holds 24,642 shares. The filing notes that detailed breakdowns of the shares sold at each separate price within the range are available upon request from the company, regulators, or shareholders.
Wellington Management Group LLP filed an amendment to a Schedule 13G reporting shared voting and dispositive authority over 3,369,602 shares of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. common stock. The filing lists shared voting power 1,927,396 and states beneficial ownership of 8.26% of the class.
The filing attributes ownership to multiple Wellington entities and investment advisers and is signed by Matthew Revell as Compliance Manager.
Walton Debra reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. director Debra Walton reported an equity award of company stock. She received 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock, under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. These units will generally vest at the earlier of the company’s 2027 annual stockholders' meeting or the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Walton directly holds 8,092 shares of common stock.
Peretz Richard N. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. director Richard N. Peretz received a grant of 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock, as equity compensation under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. These units generally vest at the earlier of the company’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting or the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, Peretz directly holds 7,890 shares of common stock.
Chefs' Warehouse director Wendy M. Weinstein received an equity award of 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units. Each unit converts into one share of common stock under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, with no purchase price shown.
The restricted stock units generally vest at the earlier of the company’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting or the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Weinstein’s direct holdings reported in the filing total 8,240 shares of common stock, reflecting a relatively small, routine compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market trade.
Owens Lester reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Chefs' Warehouse director Lester Owens received a new equity grant. He was awarded 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of Chefs' Warehouse common stock, under the Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
The restricted stock units generally vest at the earlier of the issuer's 2027 annual stockholders' meeting or the one-year anniversary of the May 8, 2026 grant date. Following this award, Owens directly holds 7,890 shares of common stock, aligning his compensation more closely with shareholder outcomes.