First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $330.0 million in Q1 2026, up 7.37% quarter-over-quarter from $307.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 17.37% on a YoY basis from $281.1 million in Q1 2025.
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 was $330.0 million for Q1 2026 at First Watch Restaurant, up from $307.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $330.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $165.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $239.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $237.8 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses jumped 34.08% in 2022, then advanced 9.11% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $184.3 million in 2022, then advanced by 29.04% to $237.8 million in 2023, then climbed by 9.11% to $259.4 million in 2024, then advanced by 18.46% to $307.3 million in 2025, then rose by 7.37% to $330.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $330.0 million (Q1 2026), $307.3 million (Q4 2025), and $306.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 107.98 Bn | 106.29 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.79 Bn | 40.10 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 37.98 Bn | 37.11 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.80 Bn | 25.34 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.74 Bn | 22.50 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.94 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 14.96 Bn | 13.53 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.05 Bn | 10.86 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.61 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 111.41 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.52 Bn | 8.13 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 272.18 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 633.87 Mn | 610.31 Mn | 256.65 Mn | 329.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 141.65 Mn |