The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc..
CHEF.US | Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a specialty food distributor that primarily serves chefs and high-end restaurants. They source and distribute a wide range of products, including specialty foods, produce, seafood, meats, pastry and bakery items, and other ingredients. The company operates through a net...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Employees rate the company 4.2 out of 5 stars overall, and 84% would recommend the company.
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Compensation and benefits are rated 4.1 out of 5 stars, work-life balance 4.3 out of 5 stars, and culture and values 4.1 out of 5 stars.
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An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is mentioned as a benefit.
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Employee satisfaction is noted as being in line with the average for the Retail & Wholesale industry.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company has an ESG Committee that oversees environmental, social, and governance activities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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It also has a human rights policy and a code of conduct for suppliers.
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However, the provided report does not explicitly provide specific data for fair trade certification share, supplier audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a comprehensive Whistleblower Policy, updated in August 2024, which includes multiple reporting channels, an anonymous hotline, and a non-retaliation policy.
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In 2023, the hotline received eleven calls, ten of which were fully investigated with corrective action taken if merited.
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The company indicated in its filing for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2024, that its financial statements did not reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements, nor were there any restatements requiring a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation.
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The company has a "Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws Policy," updated in October 2021, which applies worldwide, requires due diligence on third parties, prohibits improper payments, and includes a program for anti-bribery and anti-corruption education and training for all employees, including the Board and C-Suite.
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The policy also prohibits incomplete or inaccurate financial records and intentional circumvention of internal accounting controls.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company's 2024 Environmental Report Summary indicates no reported regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.
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However, the report does not provide quantitative data for any other environmental performance indicators, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, renewable energy usage, water use per revenue, waste diversion rate, or the percentage of buildings with green certifications.
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No information is reported regarding science-based targets, climate-positive initiatives, supply chain climate transparency, or biodiversity efforts.
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A future target for 10% of the California fleet to use clean energy by 2026 is mentioned, but this is a forward-looking statement and not current performance.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points relevant to any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Article 0 lists various report titles, but no content or specific metrics are provided.
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Article 1 discusses a subsidiary's expansion, and Article 2 mentions a partnership with the Food Education Fund, which is an educational non-profit, but neither provides data that directly maps to the defined KPIs for cultural or community engagement, such as formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested in local development, or cultural appropriation incidents.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The company reported no material cybersecurity breaches in the last three years, with any breach costs being non-material.
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It conducts annual cybersecurity training for all personnel with network access, provides specialized training for high-risk personnel, and offers phishing training several times per year.
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Annual vulnerability assessments and audits are performed across server and natural environments.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.