Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) HR chief withholds 999 shares for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Polychroni reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On the vesting of restricted stock granted under the Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, 999 shares were withheld at $62.52 per share to cover tax obligations. After this tax-withholding disposition, she directly owned 29,142 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Polychroni Christina

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	999	$62.52	$62K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,142 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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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^*

Polychroni Christina

(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)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		F(1)		999	D	$62.52	29,142	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. Shares withheld upon the vesting of restricted common stock awarded to the Reporting Person pursuant to The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

	/s/ Alexandros Aldous, Attorney-in-Fact for Christina Polychroni	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHEF report for Christina Polychroni?

Christina Polychroni reported a tax-related share disposition. When restricted stock vested under Chefs' Warehouse’s 2019 equity plan, 999 common shares were withheld to satisfy taxes, rather than sold on the open market, leaving her with 29,142 directly owned shares.

Was the CHEF insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the CHEF insider transaction was not an open-market sale. The 999 Chefs' Warehouse common shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to pay tax liabilities under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Chefs' Warehouse shares did Christina Polychroni dispose of?

Christina Polychroni disposed of 999 Chefs' Warehouse common shares. These shares were withheld at a price of $62.52 per share in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and related tax payments under the company’s 2019 omnibus equity incentive plan.

How many CHEF shares does Christina Polychroni own after this Form 4?

After this Form 4 transaction, Christina Polychroni directly owns 29,142 Chefs' Warehouse common shares. This figure reflects her holdings following the 999-share tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of restricted stock under the company’s 2019 equity incentive plan.

What plan governed the CHEF restricted stock in this insider filing?

The restricted stock was granted under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, 999 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote for Christina Polychroni’s transaction.

What was the price used for the 999 CHEF shares withheld for taxes?

The 999 Chefs' Warehouse common shares withheld for taxes were valued at $62.52 per share. This price was used in connection with the tax-withholding disposition when Christina Polychroni’s restricted stock vested under the 2019 omnibus equity incentive plan.