Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition The company issued a press release on October 29, 2025 announcing financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2025 The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report The financial results information is being furnished but not formally "filed" for SEC purposes The filing is…

Our analysis rates this filing CAUTIOUS. The moderate to elevated concern level reflects balanced business conditions. While new risks around inflation and tax rates emerge, the company demonstrates resilience through organic growth and maintained positive momentum. Management's confidence and…

Concern level: ELEVATED (5.7/10). Key factors: Inflation and cost pressures increasing operational expenses; Tax rate volatility with effective tax rate increasing from 30.0% to 32.6%; Potential margin compression due to rising operational costs.

Notable risk changes: Updated full-year guidance with raised expectations; Organic case count increased 3.2% in specialty category; Gross profit margins slightly improved by 7 basis points.

The model predicts CHEF will outperform the S&P 500 by about 0.0% over 30 days (model confidence 50%). This is model analysis for research, not investment advice.