Why First Watch Restaurant Stock Is Sinking Today

First Watch grew revenue by 20% in Q4 and tripled analysts' expectations for earnings per share. However, its soft 2026 guidance amid broader macroeconomic pressures sent shares down.

The Motley Fool • 9 hours ago

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • 5 hours ago

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports 2025 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for 2026

BRADENTON, Fla., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today reported financial results for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2025 (“Q4 2025”) and the 52-week fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 (“2025”) compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 29, 2024 (“Q4 2024”) and the 52-week fiscal year ended December 29, 2024 (“2024”) and provided an outlook for the 52-week fiscal year ending December 27, 2026 (“2026”).

GlobeNewsWire • 15 hours ago

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Mel Hope and Transition Plan

BRADENTON, Fla., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, announced today that Chief Financial Officer Mel Hope has informed the Company of his intent to retire later this year. The Company has commenced a process to identify his successor, considering both internal and external candidates. It is expected that Hope will remain as Chief Financial Officer until his successor is in place to ensure a seamless transition and serve as an advisor to the Company for a period thereafter.

GlobeNewsWire • 15 hours ago

UPDATE – First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports 2025 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for 2026

BRADENTON, Fla., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today reported financial results for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2025 (“Q4 2025”) and the 52-week fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 (“2025”) compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 29, 2024 (“Q4 2024”) and the 52-week fiscal year ended December 29, 2024 (“2024”) and provided an outlook for the 52-week fiscal year ending December 27, 2026 (“2026”).

GlobeNewsWire • 12 hours ago

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.01 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • 12 hours ago

Compared to Estimates, First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • 11 hours ago

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 17, 2026

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Preliminary Operational Metrics for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025

BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today reported certain preliminary operational metrics for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2025 (“fourth quarter”) and fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 (“2025”).

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 12, 2026

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. to Participate in the 28th Annual ICR Conference

BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today announced that Chris Tomasso, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mel Hope, Chief Financial Officer, will host a fireside chat at the 28th Annual ICR Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 5, 2026