The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Nine directors are nominated for election, with board recommendation to vote for each nominee.

• Ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 25, 2026 is proposed.

• Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation is included as a non-binding vote.

• Proxies are authorized to transact other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The slate of director nominees includes Ivy Brown, Steven F. Goldstone, Aylwin Lewis, Lester Owens, Christopher Pappas, John Pappas, Richard N. Peretz, Debra Walton-Ruskin, and Wendy M. Weinstein.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Shareholders are asked to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.