The Chef's Warehouse Inc CHEF

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. es un distribuidor de alimentos especializados en los Estados Unidos y Canadá. La Compañía ofrece unidades de mantenimiento de stock (SKUs), que van desde alimentos especializados e ingredientes hasta ingredientes básicos y productos básicos y proteínas para platos principales. Su cartera de categorías de productos consta de Platos Principales, Productos Secos, Pastelería, Queso y Embutidos, Lácteos y Huevos, Aceites y Vinagres y Suministros de Cocina. La Compañía opera a través del segmento de distribución de servicios de alimentos, que está concentrado principalmente en los Estados Unidos. La base de clientes de la Compañía consiste principalmente en restaurantes independientes impulsados por menús, establecimientos de alta cocina, clubes campestres, hoteles, empresas de catering, escuelas culinarias, panaderías, pastelerías, chocolaterías, líneas de cruceros, casinos y tiendas de alimentos especializados. Sus productos principales incluyen carne de res cortada a medida, mariscos y aves de corral libres de hormonas.

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