---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001517175-26-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHEF"
cik: "0001517175"
company_name: "Chefs' Warehouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-19T20:42:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T20:43:06.126628+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chefs' Warehouse prices $675M term loan due 2033 at SOFR+2.00%, replaces $305M facility

## Summary
- $675M senior secured term loan matures Oct 15, 2033; interest at SOFR+2.00% or ABR+1.00%, amortizing 0.25% quarterly with 1.00% premium on repricing within six months.
- Prior $305M term loan due 2029 repaid in full at roughly $244.7M outstanding; proceeds also funded redemption of the 2.375% convertible notes due 2028.
- Holders converted about $287.2M principal of notes, receiving roughly $437.1M cash and 2,671,056 common shares on Oct 15; remaining ~$341,000 principal redeemed at 100%.
- Ninth ABL amendment raises the letter-of-credit sublimit to $75M from $50M and loosens the payment-default cure period to five business days from three.
- Jefferies Finance LLC is administrative and collateral agent; BMO, JPMorgan and BofA Securities are joint lead arrangers and bookrunners.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001517175-26-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHEF
- cik: 0001517175
- company_name: Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T20:42:06+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517175/000151717526000030/0001517175-26-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517175/000151717526000030/chef-20261019.htm

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