Benchmark Sees Continued Upside in The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) on Visible Operating Momentum

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On January 29, Benchmark raised its price target on The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) to $84 from $79 while keeping a Buy rating on the shares. The analyst said the quarter tracked in line with prior expectations and pointed to strong and highly visible underlying momentum in the business as the key driver behind the higher price target.

Operationally, the company continues to expand both domestically and internationally. During the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings call, management announced the acquisition of Italco Food Products, strengthening its presence in the Denver, Colorado market. Internationally, The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF)’s Middle East operations delivered double-digit growth, supported by facility expansions in Dubai, Qatar, and Oman, further extending its global distribution footprint and growth potential.

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) is a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, focused on serving chefs and culinary professionals across the hospitality industry, culinary schools, and specialty food retailers. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the company has built a differentiated distribution platform tailored to the high-end foodservice market.

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