Chefs’ Warehouse reports Q1 adjusted EPS 40c, consensus 25c

Reports Q1 revenue $1.06B, consensus $1.01B. “First quarter 2026 business activity displayed typical seasonal cadence as revenue trends coming out of January increased steadily into February and March. Despite some volatility in business due to extreme weather events and the start of the conflict in the Middle East later in the quarter, our businesses continued to grow market share, delivering strong year-over-year growth in volume, product penetration, unique customers, revenue and profitability,” said Christopher Pappas, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Company. “I would like to thank all of Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF), from sales and operations to all the supporting functions, for delivering a great start to 2026. Our regional leadership and their teams continue to execute our strategy to leverage our investments and train the next generation of sales and operational talent. They are accelerating our long-term plan, as they grow deeper understanding of our customer base and become the ultimate specialty ingredient professionals, marrying technology with industry know how to become trusted advisors to the best chefs in the world.”