Chefs' Warehouse Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Chefs' Warehouse's CEO is Chris Pappas, appointed in Jan 1985, has a tenure of 40.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.79M, comprised of 19.3% salary and 80.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.1% of the company’s shares, worth $154.85M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 13.2 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Pappas
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.34% |
| CEO tenure | 40.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.1% |
| Management average tenure | 13.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Oct 22
Chefs' Warehouse: Luxury Dining Meets Resilient Growth
Oct 02At US$61.89, Is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 25Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jul 08The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 79% Above Its Share Price
Jun 14Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 20The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Looks Just Right With A 25% Price Jump
May 08We Think The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
May 02We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Passed With Ease
Apr 22Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Apr 07The Price Is Right For The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF)
Feb 07The Chefs' Warehouse: An Appetizing Stock With Strong Margin Expansion Ahead
Jan 23Is Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 20Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 04The Chefs' Warehouse: Still Flavorful On Expectations Of A Bright Future
Dec 17Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 21Investors Appear Satisfied With The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Prospects
Sep 27
Critical Expansion And Digital Innovations Propel Market Reach And Revenue Growth
Strategic expansions in distribution and focus on organic sales growth are enhancing distribution reach and operational efficiency, fostering revenue growth and improved margins.The Return Trends At Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Look Promising
Sep 09The Chefs' Warehouse: Shares Are Undervalued, With Revenue Growth And Profitability
Aug 26Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 20Chefs' Warehouse Stock: A Solid Start To 2024, But Valuation Appears Fully Cooked
May 10The Chefs' Warehouse Looks Appetizing After Strong Q4 Results
Feb 15Chefs' Warehouse: Eyeing Up A Long Entry (Technical Analysis)
Oct 10At US$32.72, Is It Time To Put The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) On Your Watch List?
Aug 30Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 02Chefs' Warehouse: Financial Turnaround Is Coming
Jul 29Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jul 12Chefs' Warehouse: Wait Until A New Trend Is Confirmed
May 02Does Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 18Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Mar 22Would Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Dec 24Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Forecasts
Jul 30We Think Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jul 29If You Had Bought Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 97% Gain Today
Mar 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Jun 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$70m |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Dec 27 2024 | US$6m | US$1m | US$55m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Dec 29 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | US$35m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Dec 30 2022 | US$5m | US$1m | US$28m |
| Sep 23 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Jun 24 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Mar 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Dec 24 2021 | US$6m | US$919k | -US$5m |
| Sep 24 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Jun 25 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$65m |
| Mar 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$87m |
| Dec 25 2020 | US$4m | US$941k | -US$83m |
| Sep 25 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$35m |
| Jun 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Mar 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 27 2019 | US$3m | US$855k | US$24m |
| Sep 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Jun 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Mar 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Dec 28 2018 | US$2m | US$849k | US$20m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD5.79M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.11M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Pappas (65 yo)
Mr. Christopher Pappas, also known as Chris, served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at Qzina Specialty Foods, Inc. He Founded The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., in 1985 and has been its Chairma...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 40.8yrs | US$5.79m | 6.1% $ 154.8m | |
| Founder | 14.7yrs | US$3.27m | 3.23% $ 81.9m | |
| CFO & Assistant Secretary | 8yrs | US$1.68m | 0.31% $ 7.9m | |
| Gen. Counsel | 14.7yrs | US$1.57m | 0.22% $ 5.7m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.9yrs | US$1.24m | 0.13% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 7.8yrs | US$825.85k | 0.13% $ 3.2m | |
| Executive Vice President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Business Intelligence | 13.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CHEF's management team is seasoned and experienced (13.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 14.7yrs | US$5.79m | 6.1% $ 154.8m | |
| Founder | 14.7yrs | US$3.27m | 3.23% $ 81.9m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 9.7yrs | US$198.73k | 0.082% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$214.36k | 0.039% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$201.12k | 0.010% $ 252.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$221.92k | 0.010% $ 252.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$199.98k | 0.039% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$219.32k | 0.0018% $ 46.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$199.08k | 0.011% $ 274.5k |
Experienced Board: CHEF's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/10 16:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/27 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Kelly Bania | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Peter Saleh | BTIG |