First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Cost of Revenue (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant's (FWRG) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $51.9 million in Q1 2026, up 124.22% year-on-year from $23.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 62.68% quarter-over-quarter from $139.1 million in Q4 2025.
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Cost of Revenue (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Watch Restaurant's Cost of Revenue history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $51.9 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cost of Revenue rose 124.22% year-over-year to $51.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $285.5 million, a 36.57% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $280.1 million, up 84.31% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue slipped to $51.9 million in Q1 2026 per FWRG's latest filing, from $139.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cost of Revenue topped out at $139.1 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$74.6 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Cost of Revenue is $36.8 million (2024), against an average of $38.2 million.
- Across the five-year window, Cost of Revenue surged 358109.09% in 2022 and tumbled 359.89% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Cost of Revenue stood at $28.7 million in 2022, then tumbled by 359.89% to -$74.6 million in 2023, then surged by 222.25% to $91.2 million in 2024, then soared by 52.46% to $139.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 62.68% to $51.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest FWRG Cost of Revenue figures stand at $51.9 million (Q1 2026), $139.1 million (Q4 2025), and $69.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 3.21 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 677.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 480.64 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 39.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 963.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 228.63 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 716.20 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 356.94 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 748.70 Mn | 725.14 Mn | 279.06 Mn | 51.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 51.90 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 51.90 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 139.10 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 139.10 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 69.73 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 69.73 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 24.81 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 24.81 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.15 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.15 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 91.24 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 91.24 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 38.89 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 38.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 55.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 55.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -74.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -74.63 Mn |