Company: CHEF
Filing Date: 2025-01-13
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000947871-25-000027
Chunk: 1

Company: Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-01-13
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 7.01
Chunk 1
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 in existing markets or penetration
of new markets, and our effective management of that growth; our continued ability to promote and protect our brand successfully, to anticipate
and respond to new and existing customer demands, and to develop new products and markets to compete effectively; our ability and the
ability of our supply chain partners to continue to operate distribution centers and other work locations without material disruption,
and to procure ingredients, packaging and other raw materials when needed despite disruptions in the supply chain or labor shortages;
economic and other developments, or events, including adverse weather conditions, in the jurisdictions in which we operate; risks associated
with the expansion of our business; our possible inability to identify new acquisitions or to integrate recent or future acquisitions,
or our failure to realize anticipated revenue enhancements, cost savings or other synergies from recent or future acquisitions; other
factors that affect the food industry generally, including: recalls if products become adulterated or misbranded, liability if product
consumption causes injury, ingredient disclosure and labeling laws and regulations and the possibility that customers could lose confidence
in the safety and quality of certain food products; new information or attitudes regarding diet and health or adverse opinions about the
health effects of the products we distribute; our ability to maintain independent certifications associated with our products; changes
in disposable income levels and consumer purchasing habits; competitors’ pricing practices and promotional spending levels; fluctuations
in the level of our customers’ inventories, credit, payment of accounts and other related business risks; and the risks associated
with third-party suppliers, including the risk that any failure by one or more of our third-party suppliers to comply with food safety
or other laws and regulations may disrupt our supply of raw materials or certain products or injure our reputation; our ability to recruit
and retain senior management and a highly skilled and diverse workforce; the influence of significant corporate decisions due to the concentration
of ownership among existing officers, directors

and their affiliates; unanticipated expenses, including, without limitation, litigation
or legal settlement expenses and impairment charges; changing rules, public disclosure regulations and stakeholder expectations on ESG-related
matters; climate change, or the legal, regulatory or market measures being implemented to address climate change; the cost and adequacy
of our insurance policies; the impact and effects of public health crises, pandemics and epidemics and the adverse impact thereof on our
business, financial condition, and results of operations; interruption of operations due to information technology system failures, cybersecurity
incidents, or other disruptions to use