FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-FBN-1138 The name(s) of the business(es): US Foods Chef'Store, 3275 R St, Merced, CA 95348, County of Merced Mailing Address: 9399 W. Higgins Road, #100, Rosemont, IL 60018 Is (are) hereby registered by the following owner(s): Smart Foodservice Stores, LLC, 9399 W. Higgins Road, #100, Rosemont, IL 60018 This business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on On or about June 1, 2022 Signature and Title I DECLARE THAT ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. S/ Dirk J. Locascio, Chief Financial Officer PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 17913(5)(c) - A REGISTRANT WHO DECLARES AS TRUE ANY MATERIAL MATTER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT THE REGISTRANT KNOWS TO BE FALSE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000) Filed with MATT H. MAY, Merced County Clerk, on 12/2/2025 NOTICE: This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five (5) years from the date of filing. A new fictitious business name must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/25, 1/2/26 CNS-3993277# MERCED SUN-STAR IPL0297198 Dec 12,19,26,Jan 2 2026