Edgar Filing: Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2013.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.

For holders as of:

March 18, 2013

Date: May 17, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM EDT

Location: The Ridgefield Playhouse

80 East Ridge Street

Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. will also be hosting the Meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the Meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/chef13 and be sure to have your 12-digit Control Number to enter the Meeting.

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

01)

Dominick Cerbone

05) Stephen Hanson

02)

John A. Couri

06) Christopher Pappas

03)

Joseph Cugine

07) John Pappas

04)

Alan Guarino

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2. To ratify the selection of BDO USA LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2013.

3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

NOTE: The proxies are further authorized to vote in their discretion on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Voting Instructions