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The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) is a specialty food distributor in the Wholesale Trade sector, focused on specialty food product distribution to professional culinary customers in the United States, the Middle East and Canada. As a public company, it files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that describe its financial condition, results of operations and material events affecting CHEF stock.
This SEC filings page provides access to The Chefs’ Warehouse’s regulatory documents, including current reports on Form 8-K. For example, Form 8-K filings dated July 30, 2025 and October 29, 2025 reference press releases announcing financial results for specified fiscal periods and furnish those releases as exhibits. Such filings give investors structured detail on net sales, gross profit, operating income and other metrics discussed in the company’s earnings materials.
In addition to 8-Ks, investors typically review annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to understand revenue trends, segment information, risk factors and liquidity for companies like The Chefs’ Warehouse. The company’s communications explain that it uses non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, together with GAAP measures like revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess historical and prospective operating performance. These measures, and their reconciliations to GAAP figures, are usually detailed in its SEC filings and accompanying schedules.
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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. President and CEO Christopher Pappas reported equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions in company common stock. On February 24, 2026, he acquired 45,431 shares and 30,520 shares as stock grants at no cost, tied to the company’s equity incentive plan and performance conditions. On the same date, he disposed of 31,880 shares, and on February 25, 2026 he disposed of 1,689 shares, both as tax-withholding dispositions to cover obligations upon vesting, not open-market sales. Following these direct transactions, he held 2,332,851 common shares directly, plus 192,667 shares held indirectly through GRATs.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. General Counsel Alexandros Aldous reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholdings in company stock. He received grants of 8,314 and 6,935 shares of restricted common stock on February 24, 2026, at no cash cost, as part of the company’s equity incentive plan.
On the same dates, 3,301 and 678 shares of common stock were disposed of through tax-withholding transactions to cover liabilities triggered by vesting, not open-market sales. After these transactions, he directly owned 101,517 shares of Chefs' Warehouse common stock.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. files its annual report detailing a specialty food and center‑of‑the‑plate distribution business that generated approximately $4.1 billion in net revenues for the year ended December 26, 2025, up from about $1.7 billion in 2021.
The company serves more than 55,000 chef‑driven customer locations across 23 primary markets in the U.S., Canada and the Middle East, supported by 44 distribution centers and about 1,100 sales and customer service professionals. Its portfolio exceeds 90,000 SKUs from over 4,000 suppliers, including many exclusive artisanal products.
Key themes include dependence on restaurant and food‑away‑from‑home demand, thin margins sensitive to inflation/deflation, acquisition‑driven expansion, substantial indebtedness, labor and fuel cost pressures, strict food safety and transportation regulation, and growing focus on ESG, workforce diversity, and technology investments to support scalable growth.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. reported strong growth for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 while absorbing a non-core impairment charge. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 10.5% to $1.14 billion, driven mainly by organic growth of 9.7% and modest contribution from acquisitions.
Gross profit increased to $276.6 million, though operating income slipped to $43.2 million from higher other operating expenses, including an $8.0 million impairment of a non-core customer relationship intangible asset. Net income for the quarter was $21.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, while Adjusted EBITDA improved to $80.3 million.
For fiscal 2025, net sales grew to $4.15 billion and net income reached $72.4 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, with Adjusted EBITDA of $258.3 million. For 2026, the company guides net income to $88–$92 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $276–$286 million, signaling expectations for continued earnings growth.
Wellington Management-affiliated entities reported a significant passive stake in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Multiple Wellington entities filed an amended Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 2,930,463 shares of common stock, representing 7.2% of the class as of 12/31/2025.
The filing shows no sole voting or dispositive power, with all such powers shared among Wellington entities and their advisory clients. The securities are held in the ordinary course of business and are not intended to change or influence control of The Chefs' Warehouse.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. filed a current report to share that it has issued a press release with its preliminary financial outlook for fiscal year 2026. The company states that, based on current business trends, it is providing financial guidance for that year, with the detailed figures contained in the accompanying press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, meaning it is intended to make this information available to all investors at the same time. The company also emphasizes that the outlook and other non-historical statements are forward-looking, subject to numerous business, economic, supply chain, regulatory, and financing risks that could cause actual results to differ materially. It points readers to its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC reports for a fuller discussion of these risk factors.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported an insider stock transfer by its General Counsel, Alexandros Aldous. On December 10, 2025, he made a bona fide charitable gift of 1,695 shares of the company’s common stock, recorded at a transaction price of $0.
After this donation, he beneficially owns 90,247 shares directly, which include shares acquired through The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing characterizes the move as a gift rather than an open-market sale.
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) insider activity: The company’s Chief Financial Officer sold 22,000 shares of common stock on 11/04/2025 at a weighted average price of $62.11 per share. The filing notes the sales were made for estate planning purposes, with individual trade prices ranging from $61.715 to $62.51.
Following the transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 125,892 shares, held directly. This Form 4 reflects personal share sales by an executive and does not describe any company-level operational or financial changes.
The Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF) reported Q3 results showing higher sales and earnings. Net sales were $1,021,319, up 9.6% year over year, with gross profit of $247,191 and a gross margin of 24.2%. Net income was $19,148, and diluted EPS was $0.44.
Growth was driven by specialty volume and pricing: specialty case count rose about 3.2% with higher unique customers and placements, while center‑of‑the‑plate pounds fell 1.1% following an exit from a non‑core commodity poultry program. SG&A was $208,125 (20.4% of sales vs. 20.7% last year), and interest expense decreased to $10,535.
Year‑to‑date, net sales reached $3,006,973 and net income totaled $50,677 (diluted EPS $1.18). Cash was $65,061, working capital excluding cash was $398,177, and availability under the ABL was $159,516. Long‑term debt was $711,738. The ABL was amended on August 20, 2025 to extend maturity to August 20, 2030, and the term loan spread was reduced in June 2025. Remaining share repurchase authorization was $67,617. Subsequent to quarter‑end, CHEF agreed to acquire Italco Food Products for $16,500, including $5,500 cash and an $11,000 unsecured note.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2025, as detailed in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The company stated the Item 2.02 information, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished, not filed and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities, nor incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth.