Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- CHEF · Nasdaq
- Wholesale-Groceries, General Line
- Ridgefield, CT
- 5,156 employees
- CIK 0001517175
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
- Christopher Pappas President and CEO 4, 2026-08-18
- James Leddy Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-03-06
- Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer 4, 2026-08-18
- Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-03-06
- Alexandros Aldous General Counsel 4, 2026-08-18
- John Pappas Vice Chairman and COO 4, 2026-03-06
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a U.S. public company in wholesale-groceries, general line (SIC 5141), headquartered in Ridgefield, CT. It trades as CHEF on Nasdaq. Revenue was $4.1B in the fiscal year ending December 26, 2025, +9.4% from the year before. It reported about 5,156 employees. Christopher Pappas is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $3.8B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $3.4B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $2.6B 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $1.7B 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Operating income | $145M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $128M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $101M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $85.7M 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $10.8M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| SG&A | $850M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $785M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $705M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $518M 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $379M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Net income | $72.4M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $55.5M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $34.6M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $27.8M 10-K, 2025-02-25 | -$4.9M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Pappas President & CEO at The Chefs' Warehouse | President and CEO | 4, 2026-08-18 |
| Aylwin Lewis | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Potbelly Corporation | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
| Richard N. Peretz | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chief Financial Officer, United Parcel Service, Inc. | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer at The Chefs Warehouse | Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-03-06 |
| Christina Polychroni | Chief Human Resources Officer | 4, 2026-08-18 |
| Debra Walton-Ruskin | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chief Revenue Officer, London Stock Exchange Group | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
| Ivy Brown | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former President of United Parcel Service, Inc., Northeast District | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
| Lester Owens | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Operations, Wells Fargo & Company | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at The Chefs' Warehouse | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-03-06 |
| Alexandros Aldous | General Counsel | 4, 2026-08-18 |
| Steven F. Goldstone | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Non-Executive Chairman, ConAgra Foods, Inc. | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
| John Pappas | Vice Chairman and COO | 4, 2026-03-06 |
| Wendy M. Weinstein | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Director of International Marketing, Sanpellegrino S.p.A. | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
What Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. does
We are a premier distributor of specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. We are focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada (collectively, our “Core Customers”).
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 26, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 43.5 million (as of October 23, 2026) | 10-Q, October 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $2.3B (as of June 27, 2025) | 10-K, February 24, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending September 25, 2026) | 10-Q, October 28, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting December 26, 2025 (filed March 25, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 25, 2026 |
| Auditor | Bdo Usa, P.c. (Stamford, Connecticut) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Sale | 35,000 | $3.9M | Form 4, August 18, 2026 |
| August 14, 2026 | Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 2,752 | $308K | Form 4, August 18, 2026 |
| August 14, 2026 | Christopher Pappas President and CEO | Sale | 100,000 | $11.0M | Form 4, August 18, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 4,500 | $356K | Form 4, May 20, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Christopher Pappas President and CEO | Sale | 125,000 | $9.8M | Form 4, May 5, 2026 |
| March 3, 2026 | Christopher Pappas President and CEO | Sale | 95,908 | $6.0M | Form 4, March 3, 2026 |
| March 2, 2026 | Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 6,401 | $437K | Form 4, March 3, 2026 |
| February 27, 2026 | Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Sale | 29,500 | $2.1M | Form 4, March 3, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-10-19
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- 8-K filed 2026-07-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-11
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-24
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-13
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-07-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- What does Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We are a premier distributor of specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. We are focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada (collectively, our “Core Customers”)."
- What is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s revenue?
- $4.1B for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 24, 2026.
- Is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. profitable?
- Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported net income of $72.4M for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2025.
- How many employees does Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. have?
- About 5,156 as of December 26, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.?
- Christopher Pappas, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed August 18, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.?
- James Leddy, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed March 6, 2026.
- Where is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. headquartered?
- Ridgefield, CT.
- What is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- CHEF on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in?
- Wholesale-Groceries, General Line, SIC code 5141.
- What is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s website?
- chefswarehouse.com.
- When does Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. report earnings next?
- January 27, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0001517175 and trades as CHEF.
- Who audits Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.?
- Bdo Usa, P.c., Stamford, Connecticut, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. are outstanding?
- 43.5 million shares as of October 23, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 28, 2026.
- What is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s public float?
- $2.3B as of June 27, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 24, 2026.
- How many business segments does Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending September 25, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 28, 2026.
- When is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting?
- December 26, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 25, 2026.
- Have Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since July 14, 2025, officers and directors reported 11 open-market sales worth about $36.9M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Alexandros Aldous (General Counsel) sold 35,000 shares on August 14, 2026.