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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

CHEFFood DistributionRidgefield, United States

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on supplying high-end and gourmet food products across both the United States and Canada. The company maintains an extensive catalog, featuring more than 50,000 distinct stock-keeping units. This vast selection encompasses a diverse array of specialty items, such as artisanal charcuterie, premium cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, exquisite chocolates, and various pastry essentials. Beyond these niche offerings, Chefs' Warehouse also provides "center-of-the-plate" proteins, including custom-cut beef, fresh seafood, and hormone-free poultry. Their inventory further extends to everyday kitchen staples like cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves a broad spectrum of professional culinary clients, which includes independent restaurants with distinctive menus, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, catering services, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialized food retailers. Certain "center-of-the-plate" items are also made available directly to individual consumers via dedicated mail and e-commerce channels. Founded in 1985, the firm's corporate headquarters are situated in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. at a glance

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a food distribution company headquartered in Ridgefield, United States. It is publicly listed (CHEF) with a market capitalisation of $4.5B. Xcout tracks 17 named people at The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., including James F. Leddy (Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary).

Industry
Food Distribution
Headquarters
Ridgefield, United States
Market cap
$4.5B
Employees
5,029
Ticker
CHEF

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. leadership

  • James F. LeddyChief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary
  • Alexandros AldousGen. Counsel, Chief Government Relations Officer, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer
  • Christina PolychroniChief Human Resources Officer
  • Timothy McCauleyChief Accounting Officer
  • Christopher PappasFounder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
  • John PappasFounder, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer

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INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INCIVFH · Food & BeverageBroadview, United States
75% matchPublic

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, functions as a leading supplier of gourmet and specialized food products, along with related merchandise, throughout the United States. Its broad customer base spans across the hospitality and food service sectors, serving establishments such as fine restaurants, hotels, exclusive country clubs, major national chains, casinos, healthcare facilities, and professional catering companies. The firm maintains an extensive catalog comprising approximately 7,000 distinct perishable and specialty food items. This vast selection includes, but is not limited to, geographically specific seafood, both domestic and imported meats—including exotic game and poultry—artisanal cheeses, ready-to-eat meals, premium caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, delicate micro-greens, organically grown and manufactured provisions, and high-quality estate-bottled olive oils and aged vinegars. Beyond individual ingredients, IVFH also offers carefully curated food gift baskets, gift boxes, and a comprehensive suite of food subscription plans. In addition to its primary food distribution, the company provides specialized healthcare-related products. It also extends its services to include foodservice consulting and advisory roles, and offers sales and brand management support for businesses in the organic and specialty food consumer packaged goods market. Innovative Food Holdings directly serves both individual consumers and businesses via its dedicated e-commerce websites, igourmet.com and forethegourmet.com, as well as through various other online retail channels. Furthermore, it operates mouth.com, an online retailer specializing in gourmet foods, monthly subscription boxes, and bespoke gift boxes for both private and corporate clientele. The company efficiently procures its diverse product offerings directly from its established network of suppliers and its own warehousing infrastructure. The corporate headquarters are located in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Market cap$8.7M
Employees92
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