Company Description
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada.
It offers includes specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products; and center-of-the-plate products consisting of custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as broadline food products comprising 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 Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1985 |
| IPO Date | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Industry | Food Distribution |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 5,029 |
| CEO | Christopher Pappas |
Contact Details
Address: 100 East Ridge Road Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 United States | |
| Phone | 203 894 1345 |
| Website | chefswarehouse.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | CHEF |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001517175 |
| CUSIP Number | 163086101 |
| ISIN Number | US1630861011 |
| Employer ID | 20-3031526 |
| SIC Code | 5141 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Christopher Pappas | Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| John Pappas | Founder, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer |
| James F. Leddy | Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary |
| Alexandros Aldous J.D. | General Counsel, Chief Government Relations Officer, Corporate Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer |
| Christina Polychroni | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Timothy McCauley | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Ed Kauffeld | Executive Vice President |
| Jonathan Steckler | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Business Intelligence |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 16, 2025 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| May 23, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 15, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| May 15, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| May 14, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 14, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |