The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) 10-Q 1 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Apr. 29, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001517175
Document Type	10-Q
Trading Symbol	CHEF
Document Period End Date	Mar. 29, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,937,683
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,317	$ 42,410
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,461 in 2019 and $7,460 in 2018	152,123	161,758
Inventories, net	113,540	112,614
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,216	11,953
Total current assets	295,196	328,735
Equipment, leasehold improvements and software, net	88,549	85,276
Operating lease right-of-use assets	118,792
Goodwill	195,546	184,280
Intangible assets, net	145,242	130,033
Other assets	3,787	4,074
Total assets	847,112	732,398
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,120	87,799
Accrued liabilities	22,872	24,810
Short-term operating lease liabilities	16,499
Accrued compensation	8,536	12,872
Current portion of long-term debt	1,804	61
Total current liabilities	127,831	125,542
Long-term debt, net of current portion	281,675	278,169
Operating lease liabilities	111,140
Deferred taxes, net	9,952	9,601
Other liabilities and deferred credits	8,091	10,410
Total liabilities	538,689	423,722
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018	0	0
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 29,941,184 and 29,968,483 shares issued and outstanding at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018, respectively	300	300
Additional paid-in capital	207,911	207,326
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,166)	(2,221)
Retained earnings	102,378	103,271
Stockholders’ equity	308,423	308,676
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 847,112	$ 732,398

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$ 7,461	$ 7,460
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued (in shares)	29,941,184	29,968,483
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)	29,941,184	29,968,483

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 357,027	$ 318,615
Cost of sales	266,838	239,093
Gross profit	90,189	79,522
Operating expenses	84,039	73,782
Operating income	6,150	5,740
Interest expense	4,551	4,979
Loss on asset disposal	34	0
Income before income taxes	1,565	761
Provision for income tax expense	431	217
Net income	1,134	544
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	55	(922)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,189	$ (378)
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	29,457,257	28,122,723
Diluted (in shares)	29,840,979	28,197,247

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2017		28,442,208
Balance at Dec. 29, 2017	$ 248,601	$ 284	$ 166,997	$ (1,549)	$ 82,869
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	544				544
Stock compensation (in shares)		284,618
Stock compensation	837	$ 3	834
Cumulative translation adjustment	(922)			(922)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(20,100)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	(472)		(472)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2018		28,706,726
Balance at Mar. 30, 2018	$ 248,588	$ 287	167,359	(2,471)	83,413
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2018	29,968,483	29,968,483
Balance at Dec. 28, 2018	$ 308,676	$ 300	207,326	(2,221)	103,271
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,134				1,134
Stock compensation (in shares)		(23,680)
Stock compensation	$ 915	$ 0	915
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	20,383	20,383
Exercise of stock options	$ 412		412
Cumulative translation adjustment	55			55
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(24,002)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	$ (742)		(742)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2019	29,941,184	29,941,184
Balance at Mar. 29, 2019	$ 308,423	$ 300	$ 207,911	$ (2,166)	$ 102,378

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,134	$ 544
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	2,881	2,316
Amortization	2,877	2,903
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	851	497
Non-cash operating lease expense	537
Non-cash operating lease expense		312
Deferred taxes	1,131	340
Amortization of deferred financing fees	522	549
Stock compensation	915	837
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability	107	124
Loss on asset disposal	34	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	13,778	6,497
Inventories	677	754
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(207)	2,759
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation	(18,010)	(7,324)
Other assets and liabilities	164	(568)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,391	10,540
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,125)	(2,903)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received	(27,990)	(2,377)
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,115)	(5,280)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt, finance lease and other financing obligations	(37)	(1,179)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	412	0
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes	(742)	(472)
Net cash used in financing activities	(367)	(1,651)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	(39)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(25,093)	3,570
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	42,410	41,504
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$ 17,317	$ 45,074

Operations and Basis of Present

Operations and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Operations and Basis of Presentation	Operations and Basis of Presentation Description of Business and Basis of Presentation The financial statements include the consolidated accounts of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s quarterly periods end on the thirteenth Friday of each quarter. Every six to seven years, the Company will add a fourteenth week to its fourth quarter to more closely align its year end to the calendar year. The Company operates in one reportable segment, foodservice distribution, which is concentrated primarily in the United States. The Company’s customer base consists primarily of menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related interim information contained within the notes to such unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim information and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018 filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 . The unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing in this Form 10-Q have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 , and in the opinion of management, include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s interim period results. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates. Guidance Adopted in 2019 Leases: In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued guidance (“ASC 842”) to increase the transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The Company adopted ASC 842 on December 29, 2018, using an optional transition method that allows entities to initially apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. Under this approach, comparative periods are not restated. The Company adopted a package of practical expedients that allowed the Company to: • apply hindsight in determining the lease term of its leases; • not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; • not reassess the lease classification of any expired or existing leases; and • not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The use of hindsight in assessing lease term resulted in a $2,027 cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings. Adoption had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a result of recognizing ROU assets and lease liabilities for its operating leases of $118,031 and $126,309 , respectively, but it did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or debt covenants. There has been no significant change to the accounting of finance leases. Comprehensive Income: In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance that permits a Company to reclassify the stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the enactment of H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), to retained earnings. The Company elected to not reclassify such amounts to retained earnings. The Company releases disproportionate tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income as individual items are liquidated. The Company adopted this guidance on December 29, 2018 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement Service Contract: In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to obtain or develop internal-use software. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively on December 29, 2018 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Guidance Not Yet Adopted Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments: In June 2016 and as further amended in November 2018, the FASB issued guidance which requires entities to use a forward-looking expected loss model to estimate credit losses. It also requires additional disclosure related to credit quality of trade and other receivables, including information related to management’s estimate of credit allowances. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective and adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition Revenues from product sales are recognized at the point at which control of each product is transferred to the customer. The Company’s contracts contain performance obligations which are satisfied when customers have physical possession of each product. The majority of customer orders are fulfilled within a day and customer payment terms are typically 20 to 60 days from delivery. Shipping and handling activities are costs to fulfill the Company’s performance obligations. These costs are expensed as incurred and presented within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company offers certain sales incentives to customers in the form of rebates or discounts. These sales incentives are accounted as variable consideration. The Company estimates these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and records a corresponding reduction in revenue. The Company does not expect a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized. Sales tax billed to customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability owed to the respective taxing authorities at the time the sale is recognized. The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by principal product category: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Center-of-the-Plate $ 156,616 43.9 % $ 141,743 44.5 % Dry Goods 63,754 17.9 % 54,673 17.2 % Pastry 50,205 14.1 % 43,677 13.7 % Cheese and Charcuterie 35,355 9.9 % 32,911 10.3 % Dairy and Eggs 25,614 7.2 % 22,768 7.1 % Oils and Vinegar 18,693 5.2 % 16,874 5.3 % Kitchen Supplies 6,790 1.8 % 5,969 1.9 % Total $ 357,027 100 % $ 318,615 100 % The Company determines its product category classification based on how the Company currently markets its products to its customers. The Company’s definition of its principal product categories may differ from the way in which other companies present similar information. Deferred Revenue Certain customer arrangements in the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, prepaid gift plans and gift card purchases, result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance. The Company recognizes revenue on its prepaid gift plans when control of each product is transferred to the customer. Performance obligations under the Company’s prepaid gift plans are satisfied within a period of twelve months or less. Gift cards issued by the Company do not have expiration dates. The Company records a liability for unredeemed gift cards at the time gift cards are sold and the liability is reduced when the card is redeemed, the value of the card is escheated to the appropriate government agency, or through breakage. Gift card breakage is estimated based on the Company’s historical redemption experience and expected trends in redemption patterns. Amounts recognized through breakage represent the portion of the gift card liability that is not subject to unclaimed property laws and for which the likelihood of redemption is remote. The Company recorded deferred revenues, reflected as accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, of $1,362 and $1,496 as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 , respectively. Right of Return The Company’s standard terms and conditions provide customers with a right of return if the goods received are not merchantable. Customers are either issued a replacement order at no cost, or are issued a credit for the returned goods. The Company recorded a refund liability of $288 as of March 29, 2019 . Refund liabilities are reflected as accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized a corresponding asset of $181 as of March 29, 2019 for its right to recover products from customers on settling its refund liabilities. This asset is reflected as inventories, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract Costs Sales commissions are expensed when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are presented within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Leases The Company leases various distribution centers, office facilities, vehicles and equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at contract inception. An arrangement is or contains a lease if the agreement identifies an asset, implicitly or explicitly, that the Company has the right to use over a period of time. If an arrangement contains a lease, the Company classifies the lease as either an operating lease or as a finance lease based on the five criteria defined in ASC 842. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term. The corresponding ROU asset is recognized for the same amount as the lease liability adjusted for any payments made at or before the commencement date, any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs. The Company’s lease agreements may include options to renew, extend or terminate the lease. These clauses are included in the initial measurement of the lease liability when at lease commencement the Company is reasonably certain that it will exercise such options. The discount rate used is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate since the implicit rate in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and presented within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Finance lease right-of-use assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term. Interest expense on the finance lease liability is recognized using the effective interest rate method and is presented within interest expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Variable rent payments related to both operating and finance leases are expensed as incurred. The Company’s variable lease payments primarily consists of real estate taxes, maintenance and usage charges. The Company made an accounting policy election to combine lease and non-lease components (maintenance, taxes and insurance) when measuring lease liabilities for vehicle and equipment leases. The Company has elected to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements of ASC 842. A lease is short-term if, at the commencement date, it has a term of less than or equal to one year. Lease expense related to short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.02 Weighted average common shares: Basic 29,457,257 28,122,723 Diluted 29,840,979 28,197,247 Reconciliation of net income per common share: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Numerator: Net income $ 1,134 $ 544 Denominator: Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 29,457,257 28,122,723 Dilutive effect of unvested common shares 383,722 74,524 Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 29,840,979 28,197,247 The following table presents potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because the effect is anti-dilutive: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Restricted share awards (RSAs) — 81,218 Stock options — 191,808 Convertible notes 91,053 1,237,374

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value The Company’s contingent earn-out liabilities are measured at fair value. These liabilities were estimated using Level 3 inputs. Long-term earn-out liabilities were $5,960 and $2,792 as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 , respectively, and are reflected as other liabilities and deferred credits on the consolidated balance sheets. The remaining short-term earn-out liabilities are reflected as accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of contingent consideration was determined based on a probability-based approach which includes projected results, percentage probability of occurrence and the application of a discount rate to present value the payments. A significant change in projected results, discount rate, or probabilities of occurrence could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities are reflected in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent earn-out liabilities: Fells Point Bassian Other Acquisitions Total Balance December 28, 2018 $ 3,649 $ — $ 1,441 $ 5,090 Acquisition — 4,080 — 4,080 Changes in fair value 79 — 28 107 Balance March 29, 2019 $ 3,728 $ 4,080 $ 1,469 $ 9,277 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s convertible unsecured note. In estimating the fair value of the Note, the Company utilized Level 3 inputs including prevailing market interest rates to estimate the debt portion of the instrument and a Black Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of the conversion option. The Black Scholes model utilizes the market price of the Company’s common stock, estimates of the stock’s volatility and the prevailing risk-free interest rate in calculating the fair value estimate. March 29, 2019 Carrying Value Fair Value Convertible unsecured note $ 4,000 $ 4,029

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Bassian On February 25, 2019 , pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Bassian Farms, Inc. and certain affiliated entities (“Bassian”), a specialty protein manufacturer and distributor based in northern California. The aggregate purchase price for the transaction at acquisition date was approximately $31,990 and is subject to a customary working capital true-up. The acquisition was funded with $27,990 in cash and the issuance of a $4,000 unsecured convertible note. The Company will also pay additional contingent consideration, if earned, in the form of an earn-out amount which could total $9,000 over a four year period. The payment of the earn-out liability is subject to the successful achievement of certain gross profit targets. At March 29, 2019 and February 25, 2019 , the Company estimated the fair value of this contingent earn-out liability to be $4,080 . The Company is in the process of finalizing a valuation of the earn-out liability, and tangible and intangible assets of Bassian as of the acquisition date. These assets will be valued at fair value using Level 3 inputs. Goodwill for the Bassian acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes. The goodwill recorded primarily reflects the value of acquiring an established meat processor to grow the Company's protein business in the West Coast region, as well as any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The Company recognized professional fees of $178 in operating expenses related to the Bassian acquisition. For the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 , the Company reflected net sales of $5,527 for Bassian in its consolidated statement of operations. The Company has determined that separate disclosure of Bassian earnings is impracticable due to the commencement of integration of the Bassian business into the Company's operations in the San Francisco market. The table below sets forth the purchase price allocation of the Bassian acquisition: Bassian Current assets (includes cash acquired) $ 6,659 Customer relationships 11,984 Trademarks 6,071 Goodwill 11,247 Fixed assets 1,159 Other assets 10 Current liabilities (1,060 ) Earn-out liability (4,080 ) Total consideration $ 31,990

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consist primarily of finished product. Our different entities record inventories using a mixture of first-in, first-out and average cost, which we believe approximates first-in, first-out. Inventories are reflected net of adjustments for shrinkage, excess and obsolescence totaling $2,044 and $1,921 at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 , respectively.

Equipment and Leasehold Improve

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Software	Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Software Equipment, leasehold improvements and software as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 consisted of the following: Useful Lives March 29, 2019 December 28, 2018 Land Indefinite $ 1,170 $ 1,170 Buildings 20 years 1,292 1,292 Machinery and equipment 5-10 years 18,467 17,837 Computers, data processing and other equipment 3-7 years 11,962 11,244 Software 3-7 years 22,779 22,779 Leasehold improvements 7-22 years 60,580 60,565 Furniture and fixtures 7 years 3,277 3,268 Vehicles 5-7 years 3,227 2,769 Other 7 years 95 95 Construction-in-process 19,887 15,757 142,736 136,776 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (54,187 ) (51,500 ) Equipment, leasehold improvements and software, net $ 88,549 $ 85,276 Construction-in-process at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 related primarily to the implementation of the Company’s ERP system and the buildout of the Company’s headquarters in Ridgefield, CT and distribution center in Dallas, TX. The buildout of the Company’s headquarters and distribution center is expected to be completed during fiscal 2019. The rollout of its ERP system will continue through fiscal 2020. The net book value of equipment financed under finance leases at March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 was $910 and $52 , respectively. The Company recorded depreciation of $43 and $16 on these assets during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively. Depreciation expense, excluding finance leases, was $1,930 and $1,827 for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively. Amortization expense on software was $908 and $473 for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are presented as follows: Carrying amount as of December 28, 2018 $ 184,280 Acquisitions 11,247 Foreign currency translation 19 Carrying amount as of March 29, 2019 $ 195,546 Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships being amortized over a period ranging from four to twenty years , trademarks being amortized over a period of one to forty years , and non-compete agreements being amortized over a period of two to six years . Other intangible assets as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 consisted of the following: March 29, 2019: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amount Customer relationships $ 131,476 $ (38,334 ) $ 93,142 Non-compete agreements 7,579 (7,269 ) 310 Trademarks 65,960 (14,170 ) 51,790 Total $ 205,015 $ (59,773 ) $ 145,242 December 28, 2018: Customer relationships $ 119,488 $ (36,185 ) $ 83,303 Non-compete agreements 7,579 (7,251 ) 328 Trademarks 59,862 (13,460 ) 46,402 Total $ 186,929 $ (56,896 ) $ 130,033 Amortization expense for other intangibles was $2,877 and $2,903 for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for other intangibles for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 27, 2019 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: 2019 $ 10,394 2020 12,230 2021 12,204 2022 11,340 2023 10,380 Thereafter 88,694 Total $ 145,242

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	Debt Obligations Debt obligations as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 consisted of the following: March 29, 2019 December 28, 2018 Senior secured term loan $ 239,745 $ 239,745 Convertible unsecured note 4,000 — Asset based loan facility 44,185 44,185 Finance leases and other financing obligations 1,021 193 Deferred finance fees and original issue discount (5,472 ) (5,893 ) Total debt obligations 283,479 278,230 Less: current installments (1,804 ) (61 ) Total debt obligations excluding current installments $ 281,675 $ 278,169 Convertible Unsecured Note On February 25, 2019 , the Company issued a $4,000 convertible unsecured note (the “Note”), maturing on June 29, 2023 , to Bassian Farms, Inc. (the “Holder”) as partial consideration in the Bassian acquisition. The interest rate charged on the Note is 4.5% per annum and increases to 5.0% after the two-year anniversary of the closing date. The Company may, in certain instances beginning eighteen months after issuance of the Note, redeem the Note in whole or in part for cash or convert the Note into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion price of $43.93 per share. After the two -year anniversary of the closing date, the Holder may convert the Note into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion price. Upon a change of control event, the Holder may convert the Note into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion price or redeem the Note for cash. As of March 29, 2019 , the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants and the Company had reserved $15,800 of the asset based loan facility (“ABL Facility”) for the issuance of letters of credit. As of March 29, 2019 , funds totaling $90,015 were available for borrowing under the ABL Facility. The interest rates on the Company’s senior secured term loan and ABL Facility were 6.0% and 4.0% , respectively, at March 29, 2019 .

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The components of net lease cost were as follows: March 29, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 6,632 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use asset 43 Interest expense on lease liabilities 17 Total finance lease cost $ 60 Short-term lease cost 411 Variable lease cost 651 Sublease income (180 ) Total lease cost, net $ 7,574 Supplemental balance sheet information related to finance leases was as follows: Balance Sheet Location March 29, 2019 Short-term finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt $ 179 Long-term finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 824 The maturities of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 27, 2019 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Related Party Real Estate Third Party Real Estate Vehicles and Equipment Total Vehicles and Equipment 2019 $ 388 $ 7,489 $ 10,048 $ 17,925 $ 181 2020 365 11,172 11,621 23,158 242 2021 — 10,685 9,338 20,023 236 2022 — 10,657 7,293 17,950 227 2023 — 10,120 4,797 14,917 171 Thereafter — 84,439 2,354 86,793 151 Total $ 753 $ 134,562 $ 45,451 $ 180,766 $ 1,208 Less interest (53,127 ) (205 ) Present value $ 127,639 $ 1,003 At March 29, 2019 , the weighted-average lease term for operating and finance leases was 10.4 years and 5.3 years , respectively. At March 29, 2019 , the weighted-average discount rate for operating and finance leases was 6.6% and 5.7% , respectively. As of March 29, 2019 , the Company is contractually obligated to make payments of approximately $23,500 , related to a lease for a distribution center and for several vehicle and equipment leases that have not commenced. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized ROU assets or lease liabilities associated with these leases. The Company’s future minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2018, in accordance with legacy lease accounting standards, under non-cancelable operating and finance lease agreements were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 24,666 $ 56 2020 23,047 55 2021 19,918 50 2022 17,838 42 2023 14,876 4 Thereafter 47,330 — Total minimum lease payments $ 147,675 207 Less interest (49 ) Present value of capital lease obligations $ 158
Leases	Leases The components of net lease cost were as follows: March 29, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 6,632 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use asset 43 Interest expense on lease liabilities 17 Total finance lease cost $ 60 Short-term lease cost 411 Variable lease cost 651 Sublease income (180 ) Total lease cost, net $ 7,574 Supplemental balance sheet information related to finance leases was as follows: Balance Sheet Location March 29, 2019 Short-term finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt $ 179 Long-term finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 824 The maturities of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 27, 2019 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Related Party Real Estate Third Party Real Estate Vehicles and Equipment Total Vehicles and Equipment 2019 $ 388 $ 7,489 $ 10,048 $ 17,925 $ 181 2020 365 11,172 11,621 23,158 242 2021 — 10,685 9,338 20,023 236 2022 — 10,657 7,293 17,950 227 2023 — 10,120 4,797 14,917 171 Thereafter — 84,439 2,354 86,793 151 Total $ 753 $ 134,562 $ 45,451 $ 180,766 $ 1,208 Less interest (53,127 ) (205 ) Present value $ 127,639 $ 1,003 At March 29, 2019 , the weighted-average lease term for operating and finance leases was 10.4 years and 5.3 years , respectively. At March 29, 2019 , the weighted-average discount rate for operating and finance leases was 6.6% and 5.7% , respectively. As of March 29, 2019 , the Company is contractually obligated to make payments of approximately $23,500 , related to a lease for a distribution center and for several vehicle and equipment leases that have not commenced. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized ROU assets or lease liabilities associated with these leases. The Company’s future minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2018, in accordance with legacy lease accounting standards, under non-cancelable operating and finance lease agreements were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 24,666 $ 56 2020 23,047 55 2021 19,918 50 2022 17,838 42 2023 14,876 4 Thereafter 47,330 — Total minimum lease payments $ 147,675 207 Less interest (49 ) Present value of capital lease obligations $ 158

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity The following table reflects the activity of RSAs during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 : Shares Weighted Average Unvested at December 28, 2018 526,730 $ 20.60 Granted — — Vested (67,610 ) 19.99 Forfeited (23,680 ) 18.30 Unvested at March 29, 2019 435,440 $ 20.81 The Company recognized expense totaling $801 and $687 on its RSAs during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively. At March 29, 2019 , the total unrecognized compensation cost for unvested RSAs was $3,993 and the weighted-average remaining useful life was approximately 1.8 years . Of this total, $2,059 related to RSAs with time-based vesting provisions and $1,934 related to RSAs with performance-based vesting provisions. At March 29, 2019 , the weighted-average remaining useful lives for time-based vesting and performance-based vesting RSAs were approximately 1.9 years and 1.7 years , respectively. The following table summarizes stock option activity during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 : Shares Weighted Aggregate Intrinsic Value Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Outstanding December 28, 2018 191,808 $ 20.23 $ 2,129 7.2 Granted — — Exercised (20,383 ) 20.23 Canceled/Forfeited — — Outstanding and vested at March 29, 2019 171,425 $ 20.23 $ 1,855 6.9 Exercisable at March 29, 2019 171,425 $ 20.23 $ 1,855 6.9 The Company recognized expense of $114 and $150 on stock options during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively. As of March 29, 2019 , there were 266,937 shares available for grant under the Company’s 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. No share-based compensation expense has been capitalized.

Related Parties

Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Parties	Related Parties The Chefs’ Warehouse Mid-Atlantic, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, leases a distribution facility that is 100% owned by entities controlled by Christopher Pappas, the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, and John Pappas, the Company’s vice chairman and one of its directors, and are deemed to be affiliates of these individuals. Expense related to this facility totaled $108 and $133 during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 . This lease was amended during the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and expires on September 30, 2020 . Christopher Pappas’s brother, John Pappas, is one of the Company’s employees and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company paid John Pappas approximately $436 and $427 in total compensation for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 and March 30, 2018 , respectively. John Pappas did no t receive any compensation during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 or March 30, 2018 for his service on the Company’s Board of Directors.

Supplemental Disclosures of Cas

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Cash paid for income taxes, net of cash received $ 964 $ (585 ) Cash paid for interest $ 5,271 $ 4,035 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating expenses $ 5,890 $ — Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 17 $ — ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases $ 131,819 $ — Finance leases $ 854 $ — Other non cash investing and financing activities: Convertible notes issued for acquisitions $ 4,000 $ — Contingent earn-out liabilities for acquisitions $ 4,080 $ —

Operations and Basis of Prese_2

Operations and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal Period	The Company’s quarterly periods end on the thirteenth Friday of each quarter. Every six to seven years, the Company will add a fourteenth week to its fourth quarter to more closely align its year end to the calendar year.
Consolidation	The consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related interim information contained within the notes to such unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim information and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018 filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 . The unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing in this Form 10-Q have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 , and in the opinion of management, include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s interim period results. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Use of Estimates	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates.
Guidance Adopted in 2018 and Guidance Not Yet Adopted	Guidance Adopted in 2019 Leases: In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued guidance (“ASC 842”) to increase the transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The Company adopted ASC 842 on December 29, 2018, using an optional transition method that allows entities to initially apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. Under this approach, comparative periods are not restated. The Company adopted a package of practical expedients that allowed the Company to: • apply hindsight in determining the lease term of its leases; • not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; • not reassess the lease classification of any expired or existing leases; and • not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The use of hindsight in assessing lease term resulted in a $2,027 cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings. Adoption had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a result of recognizing ROU assets and lease liabilities for its operating leases of $118,031 and $126,309 , respectively, but it did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or debt covenants. There has been no significant change to the accounting of finance leases. Comprehensive Income: In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance that permits a Company to reclassify the stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the enactment of H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), to retained earnings. The Company elected to not reclassify such amounts to retained earnings. The Company releases disproportionate tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income as individual items are liquidated. The Company adopted this guidance on December 29, 2018 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement Service Contract: In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to obtain or develop internal-use software. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively on December 29, 2018 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Guidance Not Yet Adopted Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments: In June 2016 and as further amended in November 2018, the FASB issued guidance which requires entities to use a forward-looking expected loss model to estimate credit losses. It also requires additional disclosure related to credit quality of trade and other receivables, including information related to management’s estimate of credit allowances. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective and adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue, Right of Return	The Company’s standard terms and conditions provide customers with a right of return if the goods received are not merchantable. Customers are either issued a replacement order at no cost, or are issued a credit for the returned goods. Revenues from product sales are recognized at the point at which control of each product is transferred to the customer. The Company’s contracts contain performance obligations which are satisfied when customers have physical possession of each product. The majority of customer orders are fulfilled within a day and customer payment terms are typically 20 to 60 days from delivery. Shipping and handling activities are costs to fulfill the Company’s performance obligations. These costs are expensed as incurred and presented within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company offers certain sales incentives to customers in the form of rebates or discounts. These sales incentives are accounted as variable consideration. The Company estimates these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and records a corresponding reduction in revenue. The Company does not expect a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized. Sales tax billed to customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability owed to the respective taxing authorities at the time the sale is recognized. The Company determines its product category classification based on how the Company currently markets its products to its customers. The Company’s definition of its principal product categories may differ from the way in which other companies present similar information. Deferred Revenue Certain customer arrangements in the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, prepaid gift plans and gift card purchases, result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance. The Company recognizes revenue on its prepaid gift plans when control of each product is transferred to the customer. Performance obligations under the Company’s prepaid gift plans are satisfied within a period of twelve months or less. Gift cards issued by the Company do not have expiration dates. The Company records a liability for unredeemed gift cards at the time gift cards are sold and the liability is reduced when the card is redeemed, the value of the card is escheated to the appropriate government agency, or through breakage. Gift card breakage is estimated based on the Company’s historical redemption experience and expected trends in redemption patterns. Amounts recognized through breakage represent the portion of the gift card liability that is not subject to unclaimed property laws and for which the likelihood of redemption is remote.
Contract Costs	Sales commissions are expensed when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are presented within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Leases	The Company leases various distribution centers, office facilities, vehicles and equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at contract inception. An arrangement is or contains a lease if the agreement identifies an asset, implicitly or explicitly, that the Company has the right to use over a period of time. If an arrangement contains a lease, the Company classifies the lease as either an operating lease or as a finance lease based on the five criteria defined in ASC 842. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term. The corresponding ROU asset is recognized for the same amount as the lease liability adjusted for any payments made at or before the commencement date, any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs. The Company’s lease agreements may include options to renew, extend or terminate the lease. These clauses are included in the initial measurement of the lease liability when at lease commencement the Company is reasonably certain that it will exercise such options. The discount rate used is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate since the implicit rate in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and presented within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Finance lease right-of-use assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term. Interest expense on the finance lease liability is recognized using the effective interest rate method and is presented within interest expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Variable rent payments related to both operating and finance leases are expensed as incurred. The Company’s variable lease payments primarily consists of real estate taxes, maintenance and usage charges. The Company made an accounting policy election to combine lease and non-lease components (maintenance, taxes and insurance) when measuring lease liabilities for vehicle and equipment leases. The Company has elected to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements of ASC 842. A lease is short-term if, at the commencement date, it has a term of less than or equal to one year. Lease expense related to short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by principal product category: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Center-of-the-Plate $ 156,616 43.9 % $ 141,743 44.5 % Dry Goods 63,754 17.9 % 54,673 17.2 % Pastry 50,205 14.1 % 43,677 13.7 % Cheese and Charcuterie 35,355 9.9 % 32,911 10.3 % Dairy and Eggs 25,614 7.2 % 22,768 7.1 % Oils and Vinegar 18,693 5.2 % 16,874 5.3 % Kitchen Supplies 6,790 1.8 % 5,969 1.9 % Total $ 357,027 100 % $ 318,615 100 %

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of computation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.02 Weighted average common shares: Basic 29,457,257 28,122,723 Diluted 29,840,979 28,197,247
Schedule of reconciliation of earnings per share	Reconciliation of net income per common share: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Numerator: Net income $ 1,134 $ 544 Denominator: Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 29,457,257 28,122,723 Dilutive effect of unvested common shares 383,722 74,524 Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 29,840,979 28,197,247
Schedule of anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share	The following table presents potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because the effect is anti-dilutive: Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Restricted share awards (RSAs) — 81,218 Stock options — 191,808 Convertible notes 91,053 1,237,374

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in Level 3 contingent consideration liability	The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent earn-out liabilities: Fells Point Bassian Other Acquisitions Total Balance December 28, 2018 $ 3,649 $ — $ 1,441 $ 5,090 Acquisition — 4,080 — 4,080 Changes in fair value 79 — 28 107 Balance March 29, 2019 $ 3,728 $ 4,080 $ 1,469 $ 9,277
Schedule of carrying value and fair value of the company's convertible subordinated notes	The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s convertible unsecured note. In estimating the fair value of the Note, the Company utilized Level 3 inputs including prevailing market interest rates to estimate the debt portion of the instrument and a Black Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of the conversion option. The Black Scholes model utilizes the market price of the Company’s common stock, estimates of the stock’s volatility and the prevailing risk-free interest rate in calculating the fair value estimate. March 29, 2019 Carrying Value Fair Value Convertible unsecured note $ 4,000 $ 4,029

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The table below sets forth the purchase price allocation of the Bassian acquisition: Bassian Current assets (includes cash acquired) $ 6,659 Customer relationships 11,984 Trademarks 6,071 Goodwill 11,247 Fixed assets 1,159 Other assets 10 Current liabilities (1,060 ) Earn-out liability (4,080 ) Total consideration $ 31,990

Equipment, Leasehold Improvemen

Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Software (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of equipment, leasehold improvements and software	Equipment, leasehold improvements and software as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 consisted of the following: Useful Lives March 29, 2019 December 28, 2018 Land Indefinite $ 1,170 $ 1,170 Buildings 20 years 1,292 1,292 Machinery and equipment 5-10 years 18,467 17,837 Computers, data processing and other equipment 3-7 years 11,962 11,244 Software 3-7 years 22,779 22,779 Leasehold improvements 7-22 years 60,580 60,565 Furniture and fixtures 7 years 3,277 3,268 Vehicles 5-7 years 3,227 2,769 Other 7 years 95 95 Construction-in-process 19,887 15,757 142,736 136,776 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (54,187 ) (51,500 ) Equipment, leasehold improvements and software, net $ 88,549 $ 85,276

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are presented as follows: Carrying amount as of December 28, 2018 $ 184,280 Acquisitions 11,247 Foreign currency translation 19 Carrying amount as of March 29, 2019 $ 195,546
Schedule of other intangible assets	Other intangible assets as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 consisted of the following: March 29, 2019: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amount Customer relationships $ 131,476 $ (38,334 ) $ 93,142 Non-compete agreements 7,579 (7,269 ) 310 Trademarks 65,960 (14,170 ) 51,790 Total $ 205,015 $ (59,773 ) $ 145,242 December 28, 2018: Customer relationships $ 119,488 $ (36,185 ) $ 83,303 Non-compete agreements 7,579 (7,251 ) 328 Trademarks 59,862 (13,460 ) 46,402 Total $ 186,929 $ (56,896 ) $ 130,033
Schedule of estimated future amortization expense	Estimated amortization expense for other intangibles for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 27, 2019 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: 2019 $ 10,394 2020 12,230 2021 12,204 2022 11,340 2023 10,380 Thereafter 88,694 Total $ 145,242

Debt Obligations (Tables)

Debt Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt obligations	Debt obligations as of March 29, 2019 and December 28, 2018 consisted of the following: March 29, 2019 December 28, 2018 Senior secured term loan $ 239,745 $ 239,745 Convertible unsecured note 4,000 — Asset based loan facility 44,185 44,185 Finance leases and other financing obligations 1,021 193 Deferred finance fees and original issue discount (5,472 ) (5,893 ) Total debt obligations 283,479 278,230 Less: current installments (1,804 ) (61 ) Total debt obligations excluding current installments $ 281,675 $ 278,169

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense	The components of net lease cost were as follows: March 29, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 6,632 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use asset 43 Interest expense on lease liabilities 17 Total finance lease cost $ 60 Short-term lease cost 411 Variable lease cost 651 Sublease income (180 ) Total lease cost, net $ 7,574
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	Supplemental balance sheet information related to finance leases was as follows: Balance Sheet Location March 29, 2019 Short-term finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt $ 179 Long-term finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 824
Maturities of Lease Liabilities, Operating Leases	The maturities of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 27, 2019 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Related Party Real Estate Third Party Real Estate Vehicles and Equipment Total Vehicles and Equipment 2019 $ 388 $ 7,489 $ 10,048 $ 17,925 $ 181 2020 365 11,172 11,621 23,158 242 2021 — 10,685 9,338 20,023 236 2022 — 10,657 7,293 17,950 227 2023 — 10,120 4,797 14,917 171 Thereafter — 84,439 2,354 86,793 151 Total $ 753 $ 134,562 $ 45,451 $ 180,766 $ 1,208 Less interest (53,127 ) (205 ) Present value $ 127,639 $ 1,003
Maturities of Lease Liabilities, Finance Leases	The maturities of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 27, 2019 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Related Party Real Estate Third Party Real Estate Vehicles and Equipment Total Vehicles and Equipment 2019 $ 388 $ 7,489 $ 10,048 $ 17,925 $ 181 2020 365 11,172 11,621 23,158 242 2021 — 10,685 9,338 20,023 236 2022 — 10,657 7,293 17,950 227 2023 — 10,120 4,797 14,917 171 Thereafter — 84,439 2,354 86,793 151 Total $ 753 $ 134,562 $ 45,451 $ 180,766 $ 1,208 Less interest (53,127 ) (205 ) Present value $ 127,639 $ 1,003
Future Minimum Lease Payments, Operating Leases	The Company’s future minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2018, in accordance with legacy lease accounting standards, under non-cancelable operating and finance lease agreements were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 24,666 $ 56 2020 23,047 55 2021 19,918 50 2022 17,838 42 2023 14,876 4 Thereafter 47,330 — Total minimum lease payments $ 147,675 207 Less interest (49 ) Present value of capital lease obligations $ 158
Future Minimum Lease Payments, Capital Leases	The Company’s future minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2018, in accordance with legacy lease accounting standards, under non-cancelable operating and finance lease agreements were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases 2019 $ 24,666 $ 56 2020 23,047 55 2021 19,918 50 2022 17,838 42 2023 14,876 4 Thereafter 47,330 — Total minimum lease payments $ 147,675 207 Less interest (49 ) Present value of capital lease obligations $ 158

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of restricted stock awards activity	The following table reflects the activity of RSAs during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 : Shares Weighted Average Unvested at December 28, 2018 526,730 $ 20.60 Granted — — Vested (67,610 ) 19.99 Forfeited (23,680 ) 18.30 Unvested at March 29, 2019 435,440 $ 20.81
Schedule of stock option activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2019 : Shares Weighted Aggregate Intrinsic Value Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Outstanding December 28, 2018 191,808 $ 20.23 $ 2,129 7.2 Granted — — Exercised (20,383 ) 20.23 Canceled/Forfeited — — Outstanding and vested at March 29, 2019 171,425 $ 20.23 $ 1,855 6.9 Exercisable at March 29, 2019 171,425 $ 20.23 $ 1,855 6.9

Supplemental Disclosures of C_2

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of supplemental disclosures of cash flow information	Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2019 March 30, 2018 Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Cash paid for income taxes, net of cash received $ 964 $ (585 ) Cash paid for interest $ 5,271 $ 4,035 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating expenses $ 5,890 $ — Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 17 $ — ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases $ 131,819 $ — Finance leases $ 854 $ — Other non cash investing and financing activities: Convertible notes issued for acquisitions $ 4,000 $ — Contingent earn-out liabilities for acquisitions $ 4,080 $ —

Operations and Basis of Prese_3

Operations and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)segment	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of new accounting standard		$ (2,027)
Operating lease, ROU assets	$ 118,792
Lease liabilities	$ 127,639
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of new accounting standard		(2,027)
Operating lease, ROU assets		118,031
Lease liabilities		$ 126,309

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenues	$ 1,362	$ 1,496
Refund liability	288
Right to recover product	$ 181
Maximum amortization period, capitalized contract costs	1 year
Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Payment term for contracts with customers	20 days
Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Payment term for contracts with customers	60 days

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 357,027	$ 318,615
Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	100.00%	100.00%
Center-of-the-Plate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 156,616	$ 141,743
Center-of-the-Plate | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	43.90%	44.50%
Dry Goods
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 63,754	$ 54,673
Dry Goods | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	17.90%	17.20%
Pastry
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 50,205	$ 43,677
Pastry | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	14.10%	13.70%
Cheese and Charcuterie
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 35,355	$ 32,911
Cheese and Charcuterie | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	9.90%	10.30%
Dairy and Eggs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 25,614	$ 22,768
Dairy and Eggs | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	7.20%	7.10%
Oils and Vinegar
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 18,693	$ 16,874
Oils and Vinegar | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	5.20%	5.30%
Kitchen Supplies
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,790	$ 5,969
Kitchen Supplies | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	1.80%	1.90%

Earnings Per Share - Computati

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Weighted average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	29,457,257	28,122,723
Diluted (in shares)	29,840,979	28,197,247

Earnings Per Share - Reconcili

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Numerator:
Net income	$ 1,134	$ 544
Denominator:
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (in shares)	29,457,257	28,122,723
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares (in shares)	383,722	74,524
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares)	29,840,979	28,197,247

Earnings Per Share - Potential

Earnings Per Share - Potentially Dilutive Securities (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Restricted share awards (RSAs)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	81,218
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	191,808
Convertible notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	91,053	1,237,374

Fair Value Measurements - Narr

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Liability fair value	$ 5,960	$ 2,792

Fair Value Measurements - Summ

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in Level 3 Contingent Consideration Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	$ 2,792
Balance March 29, 2019	5,960
Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	5,090
Acquisition	4,080
Changes in fair value	107
Balance March 29, 2019	9,277
Fells Point | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	3,649
Acquisition	0
Changes in fair value	79
Balance March 29, 2019	3,728
Bassian | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	0
Acquisition	4,080
Changes in fair value	0
Balance March 29, 2019	4,080
Other Acquisitions | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	1,441
Acquisition	0
Changes in fair value	28
Balance March 29, 2019	$ 1,469

Fair Value Measurements - Su_2

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of the Carrying Value and Fair Value of Convertible Subordinated Notes (Details) - Level 3 $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Convertible unsecured note	$ 4,000
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Convertible unsecured note	$ 4,029

Acquisitions - Narrative (Deta

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - Bassian - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 25, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price	$ 31,990
Cash amount paid to former owners	27,990
Issuance of common shares	4,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 9,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Term	4 years
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 4,080
Goodwill amortization period for income tax purposes	15 years
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	$ 178
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual		$ 5,527

Acquisitions - Summary of Cash

Acquisitions - Summary of Cash Price for Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Feb. 25, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 195,546		$ 184,280
Bassian
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets (includes cash acquired)		$ 6,659
Goodwill		11,247
Fixed assets		1,159
Other assets		10
Current liabilities		(1,060)
Earn-out liability		(4,080)
Total consideration		31,990
Bassian | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets		11,984
Bassian | Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets		$ 6,071

Inventories - Narrative (Detai

Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Reserves for shrinkage and obsolescence	$ 2,044	$ 1,921

Equipment, Leasehold Improvem_2

Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Software - Summary of Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Software (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 142,736	$ 136,776
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(54,187)	(51,500)
Equipment, leasehold improvements and software, net	88,549	85,276
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 1,170	1,170
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	20 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 1,292	1,292
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 18,467	17,837
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	10 years
Computers, data processing and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 11,962	11,244
Computers, data processing and other equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years
Computers, data processing and other equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 22,779	22,779
Software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years
Software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 60,580	60,565
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	22 years
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 3,277	3,268
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 3,227	2,769
Vehicles | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Vehicles | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 95	95
Construction-in-process
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 19,887	$ 15,757

Equipment, Leasehold Improvem_3

Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Software - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 28, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and vehicles financed by leases	$ 88,549		$ 85,276
Assets held under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and vehicles financed by leases	910
Depreciation	43
Assets held under capital leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets financed by capital lease			$ 52
Depreciation		$ 16
Excluding assets held under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	1,930
Excluding assets held under capital leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation		1,827
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 908	$ 473

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Carrying amount as of December 29, 2018	$ 184,280
Acquisitions	11,247
Foreign currency translation	19
Carrying amount as of March 29, 2019	$ 195,546

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 2,877	$ 2,903
Customer relationships | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	4 years
Customer relationships | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Trademarks | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	1 year
Trademarks | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	40 years
Non-compete agreements | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	2 years
Non-compete agreements | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	6 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 205,015	$ 186,929
Accumulated Amortization	(59,773)	(56,896)
Net Amount	145,242	130,033
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	131,476	119,488
Accumulated Amortization	(38,334)	(36,185)
Net Amount	93,142	83,303
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	7,579	7,579
Accumulated Amortization	(7,269)	(7,251)
Net Amount	310	328
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	65,960	59,862
Accumulated Amortization	(14,170)	(13,460)
Net Amount	$ 51,790	$ 46,402

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense for Other Intangibles (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019	$ 10,394
2020	12,230
2021	12,204
2022	11,340
2023	10,380
Thereafter	88,694
Total	$ 145,242

Debt Obligations - Summary of

Debt Obligations - Summary of Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance leases and other financing obligations	$ 1,021	$ 193
Deferred finance fees and original issue discount	(5,472)	(5,893)
Total debt obligations	283,479	278,230
Less: current installments	(1,804)	(61)
Total debt obligations excluding current installments	281,675	278,169
Senior secured term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	239,745	239,745
Convertible unsecured note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	4,000	0
Asset based loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 44,185	$ 44,185

Debt Obligations - Convertible

Debt Obligations - Convertible Unsecured Notes (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019
Convertible Unsecured Note maturing on June 29, 2023 | Convertible Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount	$ 4,000,000
Interest rate	4.50%
Interest rate, after two-year anniversary	5.00%
Debt conversion price (in usd per share)		$ 43.93
Debt conversion term	2 years
ABL Facility | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts reserved for issuance of letters of credit		$ 15,800,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity		$ 90,015,000
Effective interest rate		4.00%
Senior Secured Term Loan | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate		6.00%

Leases - Components of Lease E

Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 6,632
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use asset	43
Interest expense on lease liabilities	17
Total finance lease cost	60
Short-term lease cost	411
Variable lease cost	651
Sublease income	(180)
Total lease cost, net	$ 7,574

Leases - Supplemental Balance

Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Short-term finance lease liabilities	$ 179
Long-term finance lease liabilities	$ 824

Leases - Maturities of Lease L

Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Operating Leases, After Adoption of 842:
2019	$ 17,925
2020	23,158
2021	20,023
2022	17,950
2023	14,917
Thereafter	86,793
Total	180,766
Less interest	(53,127)
Present value	127,639
Finance Leases, After Adoption of 842:
2019	181
2020	242
2021	236
2022	227
2023	171
Thereafter	151
Total	1,208
Less interest	(205)
Present value	1,003
Operating Leases, Before Adoption of 842:
2019		$ 24,666
2020		23,047
2021		19,918
2022		17,838
2023		14,876
Thereafter		47,330
Total minimum lease payments		147,675
Capital Leases, Before Adoption of 842:
2019		56
2020		55
2021		50
2022		42
2023		4
Thereafter		0
Total minimum lease payments		207
Less interest		(49)
Present value of capital lease obligations		$ 158
Real Estate | Third Party
Operating Leases, After Adoption of 842:
2019	7,489
2020	11,172
2021	10,685
2022	10,657
2023	10,120
Thereafter	84,439
Total	134,562
Real Estate | Related Party
Operating Leases, After Adoption of 842:
2019	388
2020	365
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
Thereafter	0
Total	753
Vehicles and Equipment
Operating Leases, After Adoption of 842:
2019	10,048
2020	11,621
2021	9,338
2022	7,293
2023	4,797
Thereafter	2,354
Total	$ 45,451

Leases - Additional Informatio

Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating leases, weighted-average lease term	10 years 4 months 19 days
Finace leases, weighted-average lease term	5 years 3 months 25 days
Operating leases, weighted-average discount rate	6.60%
Finance leases, weighted-average discount rate	5.70%
Lease not yet commenced, contractually obligated payments	$ 23,500

Stockholders' Equity - Schedul

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested at December 29, 2018 (in shares) | shares	526,730
Granted (in shares) | shares	0
Vested (in shares) | shares	(67,610)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(23,680)
Unvested at March 31, 2019 (in shares) | shares	435,440
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 29, 2018 (in usd per shares) | $ / shares	$ 20.60
Granted (in usd per share) | $ / shares	0
Vested (in usd per share) | $ / shares	19.99
Forfeited (in usd per share) | $ / shares	18.30
Unvested at March 31, 2019 (in usd per shares) | $ / shares	$ 20.81

Stockholders' Equity - Narrati

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	266,937
Share-based compensation expense, capitalized	$ 0
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized expense	801,000	$ 687,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSAs	$ 3,993,000
Weighted average remaining term, RSAs	1 year 9 months 20 days
Restricted Stock | Time-Based Vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSAs	$ 2,059,000
Weighted average remaining term, RSAs	1 year 10 months 10 days
Restricted Stock | Performance-Based Vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSAs	$ 1,934,000
Weighted average remaining term, RSAs	1 year 8 months 25 days
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized expense	$ 114,000	$ 150,000

Stockholders' Equity - Sched_2

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018
Shares
Outstanding December 28, 2018 (in shares)	191,808
Granted (in shares)	0
Exercised (in shares)	(20,383)
Canceled/Forfeited (in shares)	0
Outstanding and vested at March 29, 2019 (in shares)	171,425	191,808
Exercisable at March 29, 2019 (in shares)	171,425
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding December 28, 2018 (in usd per share)	$ 20.23
Granted (in usd per share)	0
Exercised (in usd per share)	20.23
Canceled/Forfeited (in usd per share)	0
Outstanding and vested at March 29, 2019 (in usd per share)	20.23	$ 20.23
Exercisable at March 29, 2019 (in usd per share)	$ 20.23
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding and vested	$ 1,855	$ 2,129
Exercisable at March 29, 2019	$ 1,855
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding and vested	6 years 11 months	7 years 2 months 12 days
Exercisable at March 29, 2019	6 years 11 months

Related Parties - Narrative (D

Related Parties - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest in facilities owned by entities controlled by company's stockholders	100.00%
Expenses related to transactions with related parties	$ 108,000	$ 133,000
Vice President
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Compensation to related parties	436,000	427,000
Board of Directors Chairman | John Pappas
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Compensation to related parties	$ 0	$ 0

Supplemental Disclosures of C_3

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2018
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of cash received	$ 964	$ (585)
Cash paid for interest	5,271	4,035
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating expenses	5,890
Operating cash flows from finance leases	17
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases	131,819
Finance leases	854
Other non cash investing and financing activities:
Convertible notes issued for acquisitions	4,000	0
Contingent earn-out liabilities for acquisitions	$ 4,080	$ 0

Uncategorized Items - chef-2019

Label	Element	Value
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ (2,027,000)