<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000947871-20-000307.txt : 20200327
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-20-000307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200327

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCauley Tim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001732021

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35249
		FILM NUMBER:		20753674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			RIDGEFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06877

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				203031526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			RIDGEFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06877
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 894-1345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			RIDGEFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06877

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Chefs' Warehouse Holdings, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110401
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person received 1,275 shares of performance-based restricted common stock on February 25, 2019 pursuant to The Chefs' Warehouse 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). The forfeiture restrictions associated with this award will lapse upon achievement of performance conditions based on the per-share price of Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount reflects beneficial ownership following this transaction reported as of the date of this filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person received 1,365 shares of performance-based restricted common stock on February 25, 2020 pursuant to the Plan. The forfeiture restrictions associated with this award will lapse upon achievement of performance conditions based on the per-share price of Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person received 5,785 shares of restricted common stock on March 25, 2020 pursuant to the Plan in payment of the reporting person's 2019 annual bonus in lieu of cash payment. The forfeiture restrictions associated with this award will lapse in 50% increments as of the first and second anniversary dates of the grant date, March 25, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the number of common shares surrendered to pay applicable tax with respect to the grant of restricted common stock, in connection with an election made pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Alexandros Aldous, Attorney-in-Fact for Tim McCauley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-27</signatureDate>
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