Chefs' Warehouse counsel reports 1,468-share tax disposition

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. General Counsel Aldous Alexandros reported a tax-related share disposition.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. General Counsel Aldous Alexandros reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted common stock granted under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, 1,468 shares of common stock were withheld on March 4, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations at a price of $62.52 per share. After this withholding, Alexandros directly holds 69,136 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,468 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Aldous Alexandros

Role General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,468	$62.52	$92K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,136 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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").

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What insider transaction did Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) General Counsel report?

Chefs' Warehouse General Counsel Aldous Alexandros reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,468 shares of common stock. The shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares were withheld and at what price?

A total of 1,468 Chefs' Warehouse common shares were withheld at $62.52 per share. This was reported as a Form 4 transaction coded “F,” indicating payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities rather than an open-market sale.

Why were Aldous Alexandros’s Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares disposed of?

The 1,468 shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted common stock awarded to Aldous Alexandros. According to the footnote, the shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to equity awards under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares does Aldous Alexandros own after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Aldous Alexandros directly holds 69,136 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock. The filing classifies this as direct ownership, meaning the shares are held in his own name rather than through an indirect entity.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” signifies a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it reflects shares withheld from Aldous Alexandros’s vested restricted stock to cover taxes, rather than a traditional market purchase or sale.

What equity plan governed the reported Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) share withholding?

The withholding relates to restricted stock granted under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote explains that the reported shares were withheld upon vesting of the restricted common stock awarded to Aldous Alexandros under this plan.

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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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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)
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)		1,468	D	$62.52	69,136	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	03/05/2026
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