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Segments

By segment

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Reportable Segment$3.06M+14.9%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$331.0M+17.3%
Operating income$999.0K-10.2%
Net income-$2.7M-224%
EPS (diluted)-$0.04-300%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$23.6M+26.6%
Total debt$1.0B+24.1%
Total equity$627.7M+5.3%
Total assets$1.8B+14.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$34.5M+71.1%
CapEx$29.3M-19.7%
Free cash flow$5.1M+131%

Valuation

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Market cap$744.67M-22.1%
Enterprise value$1.75B-1.0%
P/E42.4×-45.5×
P/S0.6×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin2.2%-0.5pp
Net margin1.4%+0.4pp
FCF margin-2.6%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity2.9%+1.0pp
Debt / equity1.6×+0.3×
Current ratio0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PreOpeningCosts.

The official record: First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s pre-opening costs?
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) reported pre-opening costs of $3.06M in Q1 2026.
How has First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s pre-opening costs changed year-over-year?
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s pre-opening costs increased by 14.9% year-over-year, from $2.66M to $3.06M.
What is the long-term trend for First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s pre-opening costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s pre-opening costs has grown at a 40.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.31M to $12.93M.
What does pre-opening costs mean?
This metric tracks the expenses incurred during the development and launch phase of new restaurant locations, including staff training and marketing. It is a key indicator of the company's growth velocity and the capital intensity of its expansion strategy. High pre-opening costs are expected during periods of aggressive unit growth.