First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $330.0 million for Q1 2026, up 17.37% year-over-year from $281.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.37% quarter-over-quarter from $307.3 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Watch Restaurant's Operating Expenses history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $330.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 17.37% year-over-year to $330.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 21.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 22.31% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $330.0 million, up from $307.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $330.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $165.4 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $237.8 million (2023), against an average of $239.1 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses soared 34.08% in 2022, then gained 9.11% in 2024.
- First Watch Restaurant's Operating Expenses stood at $184.3 million in 2022, then gained by 29.04% to $237.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 9.11% to $259.4 million in 2024, then gained by 18.46% to $307.3 million in 2025, then increased by 7.37% to $330.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FWRG's Operating Expenses at $330.0 million in Q1 2026, $307.3 million in Q4 2025, and $306.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 8.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 743.74 Mn | 723.25 Mn | 272.08 Mn | 346.55 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 346.55 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 329.96 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 307.32 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 305.97 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 300.57 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 281.13 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 259.43 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 245.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 242.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 230.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 237.78 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 211.47 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 204.96 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 196.08 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 184.27 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 184.23 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 179.40 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 165.35 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 163.69 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 150.29 Mn |