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First Watch

Food & Restaurant

First Watch operates a daytime café franchise open exclusively from 7:00AM to 2:30PM, serving fresh, ingredient-driven breakfast, brunch, and lunch menus that rotate seasonally — differentiating it from conventional diners and fast-food concepts across its U.S. locations.

Just the Facts

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In Business Since1983
Number of Units474
Total Investment$1.2M – $2.0M

First Watch Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These First Watch FDDs, as filed, contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

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First Watch FDD 2023

March 2023

$99.00

First Watch FDD 2022

March 2022

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First Watch FDD 2021

April 2021

$99.00

First Watch FDD 2019

April 2019

$99.00

First Watch FDD 2017

June 2017

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