Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) general counsel reports 1,695-share gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported an insider stock transfer by its General Counsel, Alexandros Aldous. On December 10, 2025, he made a bona fide charitable gift of 1,695 shares of the company’s common stock, recorded at a transaction price of $0.

After this donation, he beneficially owns 90,247 shares directly, which include shares acquired through The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing characterizes the move as a gift rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,695 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Aldous Alexandros

Role General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	1,695	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,247 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock that the reporting person donated as a bona fide gift to a charitable donor advised fund.
2. F2. Includes shares of the Issuer's common stock purchased pursuant to the The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) disclose in this filing?

The filing reports that General Counsel Alexandros Aldous made a bona fide charitable gift of 1,695 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock on December 10, 2025.

Who is the reporting person in this Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) insider filing and what is their role?

The reporting person is Alexandros Aldous, who is identified as an officer of Chefs' Warehouse serving in the role of General Counsel.

How many CHEF shares were donated and how is the transaction coded?

The insider donated 1,695 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock. The transaction is coded as "G", indicating a bona fide gift, with a reported price of $0 per share.

How many Chefs' Warehouse shares does the insider own after the reported gift?

Following the reported transaction, the insider beneficially owns 90,247 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock in direct ownership.

What does the filing say about shares held under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for CHEF?

The filing notes that the insider’s beneficial ownership of 90,247 shares includes shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock purchased through The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

When did the Chefs' Warehouse insider gift transaction take place?

The reported charitable gift transaction occurred on 12/10/2025, as shown in the non-derivative securities transaction table.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Aldous Alexandros

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 EAST RIDGE ROAD

(Street)

RIDGEFIELD CT 06877

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. [ CHEF ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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

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

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

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	12/10/2025		G(1)		1,695	D	$0	90,247(2)	D

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. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock that the reporting person donated as a bona fide gift to a charitable donor advised fund.

2. Includes shares of the Issuer's common stock purchased pursuant to the The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Alexandros Aldous	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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