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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

For the period ended Sep 27, 2026. Filed Nov 3, 2026.

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Sep 27, 2026 · Filed Nov 3, 2026

FWRG$12.86-2.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2026

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______ to _____

Commission file number 001-40866

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware82-4271369
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8725 Pendery Place, Suite 201, Bradenton, FL 34201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(941)907-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueFWRGThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes☐ No☒

The registrant had outstanding 61,726,533 shares of common stock as of October 30, 2026.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements3
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)5
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations20
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk33
Item 4.Controls and Procedures34
Part II - Other Information
Item 1.Legal Proceedings35
Item 1A.Risk Factors35
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds35
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities35
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures35
Item 5.Other Information35
Item 6.Exhibits36
Signatures37
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