Chefs' Warehouse CFO disposes 1,822 shares for taxes

Chefs' Warehouse Chief Financial Officer James Leddy reported a tax-related share disposition.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/06/2026 - 05:40 PM EST

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Chefs' Warehouse Chief Financial Officer James Leddy reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 4, 2026, 1,822 shares of common stock were withheld at $62.52 per share upon vesting of restricted stock under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. After this withholding, he directly holds 133,235 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,822 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Leddy James

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,822	$62.52	$114K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 133,235 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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) report for CFO James Leddy?

Chefs' Warehouse reported that CFO James Leddy had 1,822 common shares withheld on March 4, 2026. The shares were retained by the company to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock under its 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition coded “F,” not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock granted under Chefs' Warehouse’s Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to satisfy tax liabilities.

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

The transaction involved 1,822 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock at $62.52 per share. These shares were withheld by the company in connection with restricted stock vesting, reflecting payment of tax liability by delivering securities rather than cash.

How many Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares does CFO James Leddy own after this filing?

After the tax-withholding disposition, CFO James Leddy directly holds 133,235 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock. This figure is reported as his total direct ownership following the March 4, 2026 restricted stock vesting-related share withholding.

What plan governed the Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) restricted stock vesting for the CFO?

The restricted stock that vested for CFO James Leddy was granted under The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Shares were withheld at vesting under this plan structure to cover associated tax obligations in stock form.

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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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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^*

Leddy James

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

100 EAST RIDGE ROAD

(Street)

RIDGEFIELD

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 Financial 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F⁽¹⁾		1,822	D	$62.52	133,235	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 James Leddy	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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