First Watch

First Watch plans to open about 55 new locations in 2027, a slower pace than the 62 it is opening this year, to improve cash flow and strengthen its balance sheet.

First Watch reports 1% same-store sales growth in Q3, despite a 1.9% traffic decline, with 16 new locations opened in 11 states.

NCR Voyix rolls out Aloha Next POS to restaurants like Bruster's Ice Cream

Nick and Umesh Patel bring Keke's Breakfast Cafe to Cleveland with a five-unit franchise agreement.

Eggs Up Grill, the fast-growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, has seen rapid expansion since it was founded in 1997.

Village Inn is a full-service dining franchise that specializes in breakfast items, sold all day.

Chili’s sales success over the last few years — driven by value and operational investments — have transformed the chain’s unit economics, with a 71% five-year increase in same-store sales, executives said at Brinker Int

The breakfast chain is offering zero-percent royalties for the first year to franchisees who commit to developing at least three new restaurant locations.

Pumpkin has long dominated the fall beverage lineup, but this year, several chains have put apple into the mix.

First Watch CFO Ashlee Weisser is leading a strategy that prioritizes increased marketing spend and menu innovation to drive consistent same-store sales growth.

First Watch’s positive momentum continues, with another strong quarter of 3.4% same-store sales growth and double-digit revenue growth for the second quarter, thanks to a robust pipeline of store openings.

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Wingstop is introducing a limited-time Sweet Heat Chamoy flavor featuring Tajín seasoning across its menu to capitalize on trending flavor profiles.

American Customer Satisfaction Index data shows Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse leading the casual dining sector as metrics for order accuracy and waitstaff helpfulness improve.

Ashlee Weisser, who has worked at First Watch since 2023, takes over for the retiring Mel Hope.

Operators from First Watch and Qdoba share strategies for training Gen Z workers using social-media-style digital platforms to improve engagement and retention.

Technomic data reveals a significant performance divide between traditional three-meal family dining brands and high-growth breakfast-and-lunch-only concepts.

Eggs Up Grill sales rose 32% in 2025, outpacing traditional family dining chains

Applebee's customers who want to speak to the manager will no longer have to look very far.

First Watch sees sales growth through menu redesigns and digital marketing, while Portillo’s leverages value deals to stabilize traffic in the latest quarter.

First Watch reported a 2.8% increase in same-store sales following its first major core menu overhaul in nearly a decade, boosting average check sizes.

First Watch Restaurant Group is acquiring 15 of its franchise-owned restaurants in North Carolina and South Carolina for $49 million.

Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog concept, announced today a new addition to its executive leadership team, Doug Koob.

Plantation, FL - Blueprint Cookies is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its first South Florida franchise store in Cooper City, FL.