On February 8, 2024, Legion Partners Asset Management LLC announced that it has published a letter to shareholders of The Chefs? Warehouse Inc announcing its nomination of 4 candidates Richard N. Peretz, Keith D. Rohland, Wendy M. Weinstein, Christopher S. Kiper to the Company?s board of directors in order to reverse the Company?s underperformance. In addition, Legion Partners stated that it has made multiple efforts over the last 7 years to engage constructively with the Company management team and Board of Directors, during the time, its goal has remained the same to help the Company sustainably improve profitability and enhance strategic discipline regarding acquisitions, ultimately to help the Company reach its valuation potential for all shareholders.

Further, Legion Partners stated that it is concerned about Company?s past performance, very excited about its potential future, it believes Chef has attractive end markets in specialty food distribution and a leading market position serving premier independent restaurant customers in both the United States and Canada, and further, it believes that over the next few years, the right Board can finally drive the needed improvement at the Company.