The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

CHEFยทNASDAQ

$77.69

-0.045%
Consumer DefensiveFood Distribution

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in distribution of specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes approximately 50,000 stock-keeping units, such as specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$3.17B
EPS1.8700
P/E Ratio41.55
Earnings Date07/29/2026

SEC Filings

CHEF - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 11, 2026
May 08, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

April 29, 2026
March 27, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 24, 2026
April 20, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 25, 2026
December 26, 2025
2025
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 24, 2026
December 26, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025
2025
10-Q

10-Q 2025 Q3

Q3

October 29, 2025
September 26, 2025
2025
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10-K

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10-Q

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8-K

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DEF 14A

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20-F

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