Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. is a specialty food distributor that supplies a broad range of high‐end ingredients and culinary products to professional chefs, restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice operators. Headquartered in Maspeth, New York, the company sources its portfolio from local artisans, boutique producers and leading global suppliers. Its core offerings include fresh and frozen proteins, specialty cuts of meat and seafood, handcrafted cheeses and charcuterie, seasonal produce, value‐added preparations, pantry staples and premium desserts and beverages.
The company operates a network of distribution centers strategically located in major metropolitan markets across North America. Through an integrated supply chain model, Chefs’ Warehouse provides order consolidation, portioning, trim and quality‐control services, enabling chefs to streamline back‐of‐house operations and maintain consistency in their kitchens. Customers benefit from combined purchasing leverage, same‐day or next‐day delivery and a tailored product assortment designed to anticipate culinary trends.
Founded in the mid‐1990s, Chefs’ Warehouse completed its initial public offering in 2015 and trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol CHEF. Over time, the company has expanded its footprint through targeted acquisitions and organic growth, now serving thousands of culinary professionals in more than 70 cities throughout the United States and Canada. Guided by an experienced executive team with deep expertise in specialty food distribution, Chefs’ Warehouse continues to build relationships with both emerging artisanal brands and established suppliers to support innovation in the foodservice industry.
