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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-25-000563"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHEF"
cik: "0001517175"
company_name: "Chefs' Warehouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T14:03:54.140429+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chefs' Warehouse board declines to accept director Peretz's conditional resignation after majority withhold vote

## Summary
- Richard N. Peretz received majority 'against' votes at May 2025 annual meeting and offered conditional resignation.
- Board's Nominating and Governance Committee recommended, and Board unanimously decided not to accept resignation.
- ISS had recommended withhold vote citing attendance below 75%; board noted pre-scheduled conflicts and Peretz's qualifications.
- Peretz continues as board member; board believes retaining him is in best interests.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-25-000563
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHEF
- cik: 0001517175
- company_name: Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517175/000094787125000563/0000947871-25-000563-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517175/000094787125000563/ss4869017_8k.htm

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