---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001789940-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRG"
cik: "0001789940"
company_name: "First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:40:17.574895+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Watch terminates COO Dan Jones as part of ops restructuring

## Summary
- Dan Jones terminated as Chief Operations Officer effective March 27, 2026.
- Departure part of a restructuring of the Company's operations leadership structure.
- Operations leadership will now report directly to the President and CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001789940-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRG
- cik: 0001789940
- company_name: First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789940/000178994026000042/0001789940-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789940/000178994026000042/fwrg-20260327.htm

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