Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) director granted 1,652 RSUs vesting by 2027 meeting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Walton Debra

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,652	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,092 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,652 units Shares after transaction: 8,092 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share

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RSUs granted 1,652 units Time-vested restricted stock units granted to director Debra Walton

Shares after transaction 8,092 shares Total Chefs' Warehouse common stock directly held by Walton after grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for RSU grant on Form 4

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, annual stockholders' meeting

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restricted stock units financial

"The Reporting Person was granted 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"

annual stockholders' meeting financial

"will generally vest at the earlier of the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual stockholders' meeting"

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 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^*

Walton Debra

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 EAST RIDGE ROAD

(Street)

RIDGEFIELD CONNECTICUT 06877

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

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

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

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

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	05/08/2026		A(1)		1,652	A	$0	8,092	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. The Reporting Person was granted 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock, pursuant to The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will generally vest at the earlier of the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual stockholders' meeting or the one-year anniversary of the date of grant.

	/s/ Alexandros Aldous, Attorney-in-Fact for Debra Walton	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) director Debra Walton report in this Form 4?

Debra Walton reported an equity award of 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units in Chefs' Warehouse. Each unit converts into one share of common stock under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares does Debra Walton hold after this transaction?

After this award, Debra Walton directly holds 8,092 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock. This total includes shares underlying the newly granted 1,652 restricted stock units once they convert into common stock at vesting.

When do Debra Walton’s newly granted CHEF restricted stock units vest?

The 1,652 restricted stock units generally vest at the earlier of Chefs' Warehouse’s 2027 annual stockholders' meeting or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, according to the footnote disclosure in the Form 4.

What plan governs Debra Walton’s Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) restricted stock unit grant?

The grant is made under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. This plan authorizes equity-based awards such as restricted stock units to directors and other eligible participants.

Was Debra Walton’s CHEF transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

The filing reports a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market trade. The 1,652 restricted stock units were awarded at no cash price per share as part of equity compensation, rather than bought or sold on the market.