East Manatee County-based First Watch set a company record in terms of new restaurant openings during a calendar year. The daytime dining concept added 64 restaurants across 23 states in 2025.
Last year, First Watch entered three new states. In January, the company welcomed its first restaurant in Massachusetts, the 30th state for the brand. Next, First Watch entered Idaho, its 31st state, with the May opening of an eatery near Boise. Nevada marked its 32nd state when the company launched a restaurant in North Las Vegas in September.
As of Dec. 28, 2025, First Watch has 633 restaurants system-wide — including 560 that are company-owned and 73 franchise-owned — in 32 states…