First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established and maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information allowing for timely disclosure decisions is accumulated and communicated to Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 27, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.