Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) director receives 1,652 RSUs equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Weinstein Wendy M.

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,240 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 1,652 units Grant price: $0.0000 per share Post-transaction holdings: 8,240 shares +1 more

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RSU grant size 1,652 units Time-vested restricted stock units, each for one common share

Grant price $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for equity award

Post-transaction holdings 8,240 shares Total direct common stock holdings after grant

Vesting endpoint 2027 annual meeting RSUs vest by 2027 meeting or one year from grant

Key Terms

restricted stock units, time-vested, Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

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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"

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.

time-vested financial

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

Time-vested describes a right—such as stock options, restricted shares, or pension benefits—that becomes fully owned by an individual only after they have waited for or worked through a specified period. For investors, it matters because these delayed ownership rules affect when insiders or employees can sell shares, which influences share supply, executive incentives, and the timing of potential stock dilution or insider-driven stock sales.

Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

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

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^*

Weinstein Wendy M.

(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	8,240	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 Wendy M. Weinstein	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 Wendy Weinstein report in this Form 4?

Director Wendy M. Weinstein reported receiving 1,652 time-vested restricted stock units as an equity award. Each unit converts into one share of Chefs' Warehouse common stock under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, with no cash purchase price involved.

How many Chefs' Warehouse shares did Wendy Weinstein hold after this reported grant?

After the reported grant, Wendy M. Weinstein held 8,240 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock directly. This total includes the impact of the 1,652 restricted stock units reported in the filing, showing a modest increase in her overall equity position with the company.

What are the vesting terms of Wendy Weinstein’s 1,652 restricted stock units at Chefs' Warehouse?

The 1,652 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. Vesting conditions mean Weinstein will receive common shares over time, aligning compensation with ongoing board service.

Was Wendy Weinstein’s Chefs' Warehouse Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale; it was an equity grant. The filing shows an “A” code for grant or award, 1,652 shares at a price of $0.0000, reflecting compensation in restricted stock units rather than an open-market trade by the director.

Under which plan were Wendy Weinstein’s restricted stock units at Chefs' Warehouse granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity-based compensation awards, such as time-vested restricted stock units, granted to directors and other eligible participants of the company.