Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) General Counsel sells 29,500 shares and settles taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. General Counsel Alexandros Aldous reported two stock transactions involving company common shares. On February 27, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 29,500 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $71.22 per share. The filing notes the sale prices ranged from $70.90 to $71.92, with detailed trade data available on request. On February 28, 2026, 1,413 shares were withheld at a price of $71.39 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. After these transactions, Aldous directly owned 70,604 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock.

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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		S		29,500	D	$71.22(1)	72,017	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F(2)		1,413	D	$71.39	70,604	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 the weighted average price of Common Stock sold on February 27, 2026, ranging from a low of $70.90 to a high of $71.92. The Reporting Person undertakes, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

2. 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	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) report for Alexandros Aldous?

Chefs' Warehouse General Counsel Alexandros Aldous reported an open-market sale of 29,500 common shares and a separate withholding of 1,413 shares for taxes tied to restricted stock vesting, both in late February 2026, leaving him with 70,604 directly owned shares.

How many Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares did the General Counsel sell and at what price?

Alexandros Aldous sold 29,500 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $71.22 per share, with individual trades ranging between $70.90 and $71.92, according to the Form 4 disclosure filed for February 27, 2026.

Were any Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares disposed of for tax withholding purposes?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 1,413 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock were withheld on February 28, 2026, to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares does Alexandros Aldous own after these transactions?

Following the late February 2026 transactions, Alexandros Aldous directly owned 70,604 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock. This figure reflects both the open-market sale of 29,500 shares and the 1,413-share tax withholding connected to the vesting of restricted stock awards.

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

In this Form 4, transaction code F indicates shares were disposed of to cover obligations, specifically tax withholding on vested restricted stock. For Alexandros Aldous, 1,413 shares of common stock were withheld at $71.39 per share under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

What equity incentive plan is referenced in the Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) insider filing?

The filing references The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Shares withheld for tax purposes on February 28, 2026, were tied to restricted common stock awarded to General Counsel Alexandros Aldous under this equity compensation framework.