The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

CHEF·NASDAQ

$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

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$3.17B
EPS1.8700
P/E Ratio41.55
Earnings Date07/29/2026
6.66%
Return on Invested Capital
10%
3Y+47.0%
5Y-185.0%
10Y+43.0%
11.97%
Return on Equity
16%
3Y+73.0%
5Y-150.0%
10Y+667.0%
3.57%
Return on Assets
20%
3Y+94.0%
5Y-142.0%
10Y+648.0%
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Management Team

CHEF · NASDAQ
MT

Mr. Timothy McCauley

Chief Accounting Officer

Compensation

$495,601

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
MJ

Mr. James F. Leddy

Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary

Compensation

$905,965

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MC

Ms. Christina Polychroni

Chief Human Resources Officer

Compensation

$677,144

Born 1981(Age 45)
female
ME

Mr. Ed Kauffeld

Executive Vice President

male
MJ

Mr. Jonathan Steckler

Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Business Intelligence

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MC

Mr. Christopher Pappas

Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President

Compensation

$2,403,973

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MJ

Mr. John Pappas

Founder, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$1,405,680

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MA

Mr. Alexandros Aldous J.D.

Gen. Counsel, Chief Government Relations Officer, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer

Compensation

$847,987

Born 1981(Age 45)
male
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Insider Positioning

CHEF · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $21.35M worth of CHEF shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

129.5K

10.11M

Net Activity

-10.1M

-$10.11M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

139.3K

9.06M

Net Activity

-9.1M

-$9.06M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

22.0K

1.37M

Net Activity

-1.4M

-$1.37M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

12.5K

812.62K

Net Activity

-813K

-$813K

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
PC

Pappas Christopher

Director, Officer: President And Ceo

220.9K shares2 transactions

$15.75M

2
AA

Aldous Alexandros

Officer: General Counsel

29.5K shares1 transactions

$2.10M

3
LJ

Leddy James

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

22.0K shares1 transactions

$1.37M

4
MT

Mccauley Tim

Officer: Chief Accounting Officer

20.0K shares2 transactions

$1.34M

5
PC

Polychroni Christina

Officer: Chief Human Resources Officer

10.9K shares3 transactions

$794K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $21.35M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$10.11M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

CHEF - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 25, 2026
December 26, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 26, 2025
May 09, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 27, 2024
May 10, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 29, 2022
May 13, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 29, 2021
May 14, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 27, 2020
May 15, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 29, 2019
May 17, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 04, 2018
May 18, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 07, 2017
May 19, 2017
2017
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