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First Watch acquires six franchise restaurants in Florida; total 23 in 2023
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
- Acquired six franchise-owned restaurants in Florida, effective Nov 13, 2023; funded with cash on hand.
- CEO Chris Tomasso notes this brings total acquired franchise restaurants in 2023 to 23.
- Restaurants located in Florida Panhandle, from Destin to Tallahassee, operated by franchise partners for over a decade.
- Acquisition part of long-term growth strategy to convert franchise locations to company-owned.