# Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.: overview

CHEF · Nasdaq · CIK 1517175 · [Consumer staples](/sectors/consumer-staples.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 26

Pages: [Overview](/companies/chef.md) · [Financials](/companies/chef/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/chef/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/chef/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$1.06bn](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) for Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-27, from the 10-Q filed Apr 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001517175-26-000023).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q2 FY2024 (2024-06-28) | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-27) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-27) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-28) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-27) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-26) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-26) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [955](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [931](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [1,034 d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [951](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | [1,035](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [1,021](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [1,143 d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1,059](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [24.0%](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [24.1%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [24.3% d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [23.8%](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | [24.6%](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [24.2%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [24.2% d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [24.3%](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [3.5%](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [3.4%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [4.5% d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [2.4%](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | [3.9%](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [3.8%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [3.8% d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [3.1%](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) |
| Net margin | % | [1.6%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [1.5%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [2.3% d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1.1%](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | [2.1%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [1.9%](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [1.9% d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1.6%](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.37](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [0.34](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | not reported | [0.25](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | [0.49](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [0.44](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | not reported | [0.40](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [13.3 d](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [11.8 d](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [64.6 d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [37.2](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | [4.5 d](/filings/0001628280-25-036589.md) | [(19.7) d](/filings/0001517175-25-000021.md) | [65.8 d](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [30.6](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-24) | FY2022 (2022-12-30) | FY2023 (2023-12-29) | FY2024 (2024-12-27) | FY2025 (2025-12-26) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,746](/filings/0001517175-24-000005.md) | [2,613](/filings/0001517175-25-000002.md) | [3,434](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [3,794](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [4,150](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [22.4%](/filings/0001517175-24-000005.md) | [23.7%](/filings/0001517175-25-000002.md) | [23.7%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [24.1%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [24.2%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [0.6%](/filings/0001517175-24-000005.md) | [3.3%](/filings/0001517175-25-000002.md) | [2.9%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [3.4%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [3.5%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(0.3%)](/filings/0001517175-24-000005.md) | [1.1%](/filings/0001517175-25-000002.md) | [1.0%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1.5%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1.7%](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(0.13)](/filings/0001517175-24-000005.md) | [0.73](/filings/0001517175-25-000002.md) | [0.88](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1.32](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [1.68](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(58.7)](/filings/0001517175-24-000005.md) | [(22.7)](/filings/0001517175-25-000002.md) | [4.2](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [104](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | [87.8](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/chef/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $580.4m | 6,039,964 |  | Added +251,995 |
| [WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP](/funds/902219.md) | 2026-06-30 | $229.8m | 2,390,951 |  | Reduced −978,651 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $155.8m | 1,621,521 |  | Added +3,629 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $148.6m | 1,557,862 |  | Reduced −325,218 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $144.8m | 1,507,277 |  | Added +96,374 |
| [VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/1040188.md) | 2026-06-30 | $130.1m | 1,354,101 |  | Reduced −356,781 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $96.2m | 1,000,925 |  | Added +52,703 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $95.4m | 992,743 |  | Added +15,279 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $92.6m | 963,665 |  | Added +57,374 |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $91.1m | 948,054 |  | Added +96,639 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,037 filings](/companies/chef/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-28 | 08:33 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001517175-26-000034.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001517175-26-000034 |
| 2026-10-19 | 16:42 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001517175-26-000030.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 1.02 Termination of a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 3.02 Unregistered sale of equity | 0001517175-26-000030 |
| 2026-07-29 | 08:30 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001517175-26-000028.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-26 | 0001517175-26-000028 |
| 2026-07-29 | 08:26 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001517175-26-000026.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001517175-26-000026 |
| 2026-05-11 | 17:22 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000947871-26-000509.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000947871-26-000509 |
| 2026-04-29 | 08:32 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001517175-26-000023.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-27 | 0001517175-26-000023 |
| 2026-04-29 | 08:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001517175-26-000021.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001517175-26-000021 |
| 2026-04-24 | 17:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000947871-26-000469.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000947871-26-000469 |
| 2026-03-25 | 16:55 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001517175-26-000012.md) | Proxy statement, period 2025-12-26 | 0001517175-26-000012 |
| 2026-02-24 | 11:46 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-26 | 0001517175-26-000005 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 26, 2025](/filings/0001517175-26-000005.md), filed Feb 24, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1517175
- Tickers: CHEF
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 5141 Wholesale-Groceries, General Line
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 28, 2026, 08:37 ET. No prices; not investment advice.