First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) reported EBITDA of $33.92 million for Q3 2026, up 13.5% from $29.88 million a year earlier and up 12.5% from the prior quarter.
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) EBITDA (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 27, 2026, First Watch Restaurant's EBITDA came in at $116.48 million, up 25.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $103.19 million, up 6.2% from FY2024.
- EBITDA has increased for three consecutive years.
- By year, EBITDA came in at $97.19 million in FY2024 (+17.2%), $82.94 million in FY2023 (+60.8%), $51.59 million in FY2022 (-7.4%) and $55.71 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly EBITDA in data going back to Q3 2020.
- Year over year, EBITDA has now increased in each of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 13.1% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year EBITDA in five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 113.6%); the low point was Q2 2022 (a decline of 34.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $30.14 million (Q2 2026), $22.57 million (Q1 2026) and $29.86 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.08 Bn | 192.90 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 123.34 Bn | 110.96 Bn | - | 1.37 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.28 Bn | 41.78 Bn | - | 554.58 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 43.42 Bn | 40.31 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 715.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.75 Bn | 22.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 776.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.71 Bn | 24.80 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 463.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 776.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.17 Bn | 10.82 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 468.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.34 Bn | 11.68 Bn | - | 201.13 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 835.07 Mn | 748.71 Mn | - | 33.92 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 33.92 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 30.14 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 22.57 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 29.86 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 29.88 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.62 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.82 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 19.77 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 21.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.21 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 18.28 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 20.90 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 24.56 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 10.52 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 11.41 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 13.56 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 16.10 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 7.48 Mn |
First Watch Restaurant EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=FWRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "ticker": "FWRG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=FWRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();