First Watch (restaurant chain)

First Watch's Holiday Menu Gives Brunch Fans the Gift of Festive Flavors

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the season of spice and everything nice, First Watch is giving brunchgoers nationwide* a new limited-time menu full of familiar classics and fresh, unexpected takes on breakfast, brunch and lunch, now through January 7, 2024. Returning fan favorites like the Cinnamon Chip Pancake Breakfast and Gingerbread Spice Donuts join new innovations like the Steak & Bacon Breakfast Burrito and Sunny Seoul Hash, the latest in First Watch's extensive line-up of menu items incorporating global flavors.

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  • This menu brings the warm comfort of cinnamon and gingerbread with new ways to satisfy cravings for more global flavors.
  • Every year, Schaibly and his team taste their way through different cities to uncover culinary trends and flavor combinations that expand First Watch's menu.
  • These tours stretch back more than a decade to the restaurant concept's first seasonal menu which ran nationwide in 2012.
  • For more information about First Watch and its seasonal menu offerings, or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com .

First Watch Gets Spicy With Mike's Hot Honey Fall Menu Collaboration

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Monday, August 21, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla. , Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Move over pumpkin spice, First Watch is reigniting its partnership with Mike's Hot Honey to bring sweet heat to its new seasonally inspired menu, available nationwide* now through October 29. Headlining the fall menu is the Million Dollar Harvest Hash, created in collaboration between the two brands to combine the fan-favorite honey with First Watch's signature Million Dollar Bacon and house-roasted sweet potatoes. This is the leading Daytime Dining restaurant's second time bringing Chef Shane Schaibly and Mike's Hot Honey founder Mike Kurtz together for a custom recipe.

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  • Headlining the fall menu is the Million Dollar Harvest Hash, created in collaboration between the two brands to combine the fan-favorite honey with First Watch's signature Million Dollar Bacon and house-roasted sweet potatoes.
  • This is the leading Daytime Dining restaurant's second time bringing Chef Shane Schaibly and Mike's Hot Honey founder Mike Kurtz together for a custom recipe.
  • "Mike's Hot Honey completes the Million Dollar Harvest Hash with a little heat and fresh ingredients that scream fall," said First Watch Head Chef Shane Schaibly.
  • "No one has ever done this before – a breakfast hash is uncharted territory for Mike's Hot Honey," said Mike Kurtz, Founder of Mike's Hot Honey.

FIRST WATCH INTRODUCES NEW SPECIALITY ICED COFFEES AND SEASONAL SUMMER MENU

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Monday, June 5, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot summer days will get an extra cool start as First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant concept, introduces new specialty iced coffees to its permanent breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide. The two iced coffees, Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch, feature Ghirardelli® dark chocolate chips, toffee crumbles, honey and sweet cream cold foam. Five limited-time offerings also join the summer seasonal menu, including the fan-favorite Watermelon Wake-Up juice, now through August 13*.

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  • Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch iced coffees join the year-round breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide
    BRADENTON, Fla., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot summer days will get an extra cool start as First Watch , the leading Daytime Dining restaurant concept, introduces new specialty iced coffees to its permanent breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide.
  • Five limited-time offerings also join the summer seasonal menu, including the fan-favorite Watermelon Wake-Up juice, now through August 13*.
  • New Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch iced coffees arrive at First Watch on June 5.
  • For more information about First Watch, its seasonal menu offerings or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com .

FIRST WATCH LAUNCHES NEW SPRING MENU INSPIRED BY THE TROPICS

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Monday, March 20, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As springtime brings brighter days and new adventures, First Watch – the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 470 restaurants nationwide – offers customers a taste of paradise with its newest chef-driven, seasonal offerings. From a fresh juice inspired by the fruitful shores of the Tropics to a seaside elevation of its classic Avocado Toast, the concept's new Spring menu – available for a limited time only – has everything needed to escape the everyday with each bite.

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  • From a fresh juice inspired by the fruitful shores of the Tropics to a seaside elevation of its classic Avocado Toast, the concept's new Spring menu – available for a limited time only – has everything needed to escape the everyday with each bite.
  • You'll find new inspiration in our Tacos Al Pastor Hash, Crab & Avocado Toast, and Tropical Sunrise juice.
  • These flavorful, limited-time offerings are available to order alongside its robust menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch favorites at most locations nationwide.
  • For more information about First Watch, its seasonal menu offerings or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com .

FIRST WATCH EXPANDS WELLNESS AND LEARNING BENEFITS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR 12,000 EMPLOYEES

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 470 restaurants nationwide, has unveiled expanded wellness benefits for its 12,000 hourly and salaried employees to further build upon a quality of life that is unparalleled in the restaurant industry. As part of these enhancements, First Watch is providing a complimentary annual membership to Calm – a top-tier app for sleep, meditation and relaxation – to all employees and up to five friends and family members as well as telemedicine services through CirrusMD that can connect all employees with a doctor in minutes, with no out-of-pocket expense.

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  • "For 40 years, First Watch has been an employer of choice with a culture that listens, responds and meets our teams where they are with care and intention.
  • All First Watch employees, regardless of their position or enrollment in the company's benefits plan, have access to these two new health benefits through CirrusMD and Calm.
  • Moving forward, First Watch will implement the technology to enrich engagement, improve its onboarding experience and strengthen talent retention efforts.
  • First Watch fosters a culture centered upon putting its employees first, a belief that permeates both its customer service and business decisions.

First Watch Elevates Brunch With New Restaurant in Conroe, Texas

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Monday, February 27, 2023

CONROE, Texas, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 445 restaurants nationwide, announced today it has opened a new location in Conroe, Texas.

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  • CONROE, Texas, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 445 restaurants nationwide, announced today it has opened a new location in Conroe, Texas.
  • The new breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, which seats more than 150 customers and features an expansive dining room, covered patio and bar, is located at 449 S. Loop 336 W, Ste.
  • First Watch's curated menu takes an elevated approach to traditional and innovative offerings that are made to order using farm fresh ingredients.
  • For more information about First Watch, its menu offerings or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com.

FIRST WATCH DONATES MORE THAN $600,000 TO THE V FOUNDATION, INSPIRES KIDS TO HELP KIDS AND FUEL THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, raised more than $600,000 for the V Foundation for Cancer Research in its 2022 campaign to strengthen the nonprofit organization's efforts to find cures, save lives and achieve Victory Over Cancer®. During the partnership's inaugural year, First Watch donated 25 cents from the sale of every kid's meal sold at its more than 470 restaurants nationwide to the V Foundation's Dick Vitale Fund for Pediatric Cancer, which funds innovative research to help build a healthier future for children battling cancer.

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  • First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining concept, raised more than $600,000 for the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
  • "We are incredibly thankful for our partnership with First Watch, and for this generous gift," said Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation.
  • This donation from First Watch will fund game-changing pediatric cancer research and helps us, as a foundation, move closer to our goal of achieving Victory Over Cancer®."
  • For more information about First Watch and its partnership with the V Foundation, visit https://www.v.org/partners/first-watch/ .

First Watch Celebrates the Holiday Spirit With New Seasonally Inspired Menu

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Monday, October 31, 2022

First Watchs holiday menu selections are available nationwide* through January 1, 2023, and include:

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  • First Watchs holiday menu selections are available nationwide* through January 1, 2023, and include:
    Gingerbread Spice Donuts - Warm cake donut holes tossed with gingerbread spice and lightly dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar.
  • These holiday delights are available to order alongside First Watchs robust menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch favorites at most locations nationwide for pickup, delivery and dine-in service.
  • First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients.
  • In 2021, First Watch was recognized as FSR Magazines Best Menu and as the fastest-growing full-service restaurant chain based on unit growth.

Freshfields Bolsters Leveraged Finance Practice With Addition of Partner Allison R. Liff

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that Allison R. Liff has joined the firms US leveraged finance practice as a partner based in New York.

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  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that Allison R. Liff has joined the firms US leveraged finance practice as a partner based in New York.
  • Allisons long-standing sponsor-focused practice and expansive experience make her a great fit to help lead our leveraged finance practice, said Partner and Head of US Transactions Paul Tiger.
  • Her addition to the team underscores the firms commitment to its financial sponsor clients and capabilities, both in the US and globally, and the depth of the service we can deliver across our broader transactional practice.
  • Allison is a fantastic addition to our team as we strengthen our sponsor-side capabilities in leveraged finance and the breadth of service we provide in private equity and M&A matters.

First Watch Named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® by Newsweek

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch , the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 445 restaurants nationwide, has been named a top 100 Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute (BPI).

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  • BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch , the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 445 restaurants nationwide, has been named a top 100 Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute (BPI).
  • BPI is the certifying body for Most Loved Workplace and conducted the original research to create the model and criteria for becoming a Most Loved Workplace.
  • BPIs research proves that Most Loved Workplaces produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee performance, and retention than companies not loved by their employees.
  • For more information on how to apply to become a certified Most Loved Workplace in 2023, go to: http://www.mostlovedworkplace.com