---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001789940-23-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRG"
cik: "0001789940"
company_name: "First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T18:40:23.736744+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Watch acquires 6 franchise restaurants in Georgia and SC, plus development rights

## Summary
- Acquired six franchise-owned restaurants, one under construction, and development rights in Georgia and South Carolina.
- Funded with cash on hand; total franchise acquisitions in 2023 now 17 restaurants.
- CEO notes successful transition from franchise partners who began operations in 2018.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001789940-23-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRG
- cik: 0001789940
- company_name: First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789940/000178994023000093/0001789940-23-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789940/000178994023000093/fwrg-20230809.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001789940-23-000093.txt

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