8-K current report · filed Aug 4, 2026

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) 8-K Current Report: August 4, 2026

Item 2.02Item 7.01Item EX-99.1FWRG overview

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 4, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q2 fiscal 2026 results for quarter ended June 28, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q2 fiscal 2026 results for quarter ended June 28, 2026
  • Press release contains financial results and operating details
  • Exhibit 99.1 is the key source for revenue, earnings, margins, and outlook figures

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Supplemental information presentation posted at investors.firstwatch.com and furnished as Exhibit 99.2
  • Exhibit 99.2 provides investors additional company information alongside Exhibit 99.1
  • Disclosure is furnished under Regulation FD, not treated as filed under Exchange Act Section 18
  • Materials carry limited liability and are not incorporated into other SEC filings

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 15.2% to $354.7M, while same-restaurant sales increased 3.4%
  • Traffic remained negative at -0.4%, but June traffic turned positive, signaling improving customer demand
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $34.5M, though margin slipped to 9.7% from 9.9%
  • Restaurant-level margin expanded to 18.8% from 18.6%, despite corporate operating margin declining to 2.3%
  • FY2026 guidance targets 1.5%-3.0% same-store sales growth, $133.0M-$136.0M Adjusted EBITDA, and 60-62 net new restaurants

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