Distributing food has become much more demanding over the years, and Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF) has taken full advantage of the appetite for higher-quality ingredients to build up its business. Yet the restaurant industry has gone through turmoil lately, and coming into Wednesday’s third-quarter financial report, Chefs’ Warehouse investors wanted to see signs that the company would be able to sustain growth at a healthier pace even amid difficult conditions.