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The Chefs’ Warehouse Announces Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
Company to Participate in Fireside Chat at ICR Conference on January 13RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) (the “Company” or “Chefs’”), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East and Canada, today announced its preliminary outlook for fiscal year 2026. Following a strong fourth quarter of 2025 and based on current trends in the business, the Company is providing the following financial guidance
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