The financials
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. by the numbers
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) reported revenue of $1.06B in Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 27, 2026), up 11% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 24% and net income of $17M (1.6% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $4.15B (+9.4% year on year) and net income $72M. Its largest product in 2026-Q1 was Center Of The Plate Product at $421M, 40% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Dry Goods Product at 16%.
| Income statement | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.06B | $951M | +11% |
| Gross profit | $257M | $226M | +14% |
| Operating income | $33M | $23M | +46% |
| Net income | $17M | $10M | +69% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.40 | $0.25 | +60% |
| Product | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Center Of The Plate Product | $421M | 40% |
| Dry Goods Product | $167M | 16% |
| Pastry Product | $147M | 14% |
| Produce | $139M | 13% |
| Cheese And Charcuterie Product | $69M | 6.5% |
| Dairy And Eggs Product | $64M | 6.0% |
| Oils And Vinegar Product | $32M | 3.0% |
| Kitchen Supplies Product | $21M | 2.0% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by product segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q1 2026Total $1.06B (+3.7%)
Kitchen Supplies Product grew +17% year on yearDairy And Eggs Product -16% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- Center Of The Plate Product$420.9M$420.9MQoQ +6.8%year on year +16%+6.8%+16%
- Dry Goods Product$166.7M$166.7MQoQ +2.1%year on year +11%+2.1%+11%
- Pastry Product$146.5M$146.5MQoQ +9.3%year on year +14%+9.3%+14%
- Produce$139.3M$139.3MQoQ +11%year on year +16%+11%+16%
- Cheese And Charcuterie Product$68.9M$68.9MQoQ -9.5%year on year +5.8%-9.5%+5.8%
- Dairy And Eggs Product$63.9M$63.9MQoQ -13%year on year -16%-13%-16%
- Oils And Vinegar Product$31.6M$31.6MQoQ -12%year on year -0.03%-12%-0.03%
- Kitchen Supplies Product$21.2M$21.2MQoQ +9.0%year on year +17%+9.0%+17%