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Alexander Russell Slagle

Senior Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies LLC

Alexander Russell Slagle is a Senior Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies LLC, specializing in the coverage of restaurant, retail, and consumer sectors. He covers a range of publicly traded companies such as The Chefs’ Warehouse, US Foods Holding, Domino’s Pizza, Brinker International, CAVA Group, Wendy’s, and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, with a proven track record: a success rate of 88.89% and an average return of 37.11% on his investment recommendations. Slagle has issued over 180 price targets since beginning his analyst career in the mid-2010s and joined Jefferies after prior experience in equity research, holding professional credentials verified by FINRA. He is recognized on platforms like TipRanks and AnaChart for his high price target met ratio (89.75%) and achievements in the consumer cyclical and defensive sectors.

Alexander Russell Slagle's questions to Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) leadership

Question · Q3 2025

Alexander Russell Slagle inquired about the sequential improvement in case growth trends and the broader industry backdrop, specifically asking for expansion on these trends given market choppiness. He also asked about the potential impact of a government shutdown and an update on the Middle East business.

Answer

Chris Pappas, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, noted improved Q3 trends, strong summer results, and continued momentum into October. He expressed cautious optimism for Q4. Jim Leddy, CFO, and Chris Pappas added that they haven't seen a material impact from a potential government shutdown and that the Middle East business, particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi, remains strong despite temporary impacts in Qatar.

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