First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) recorded quarterly EBITDA of -$2.1 million in Q1 2026, down 114.02% quarter-over-quarter from $15.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 42.83% on a YoY basis from -$3.7 million in Q1 2025.
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) EBITDA (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Watch Restaurant's EBITDA history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$2.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 42.83% year-over-year to -$2.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $18.1 million (up 90.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $18.8 million, down 1.95% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was -$2.1 million for Q1 2026 at First Watch Restaurant, down from $15.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $15.2 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $4.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.7 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EBITDA surged 13819.57% in 2023, then sank 118.32% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at -$486000.0 in 2022, then surged by 337.86% to $1.2 million in 2023, then surged by 137.2% to $2.7 million in 2024, then soared by 454.38% to $15.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 114.02% to -$2.1 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$2.1 million (Q1 2026), $15.2 million (Q4 2025), and $3.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 302.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 123.38 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 722.06 Mn | 698.50 Mn | 256.65 Mn | -2.13 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -2.13 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 15.20 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.06 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.01 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.49 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.74 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -560,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.16 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 6.40 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7.80 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 9.36 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -486,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 46,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 2.71 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 4.64 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -4.65 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 783,000.00 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 3.81 Mn |