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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 9, 2023
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 001-40866 (Commission File Number) | 82-4271369 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
8725 Pendery Place, Suite 201, Bradenton, FL 34201 |
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
(941) 907-9800 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, $0.01 par value | FWRG | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 9, 2023, Lisa Price, who has been a director of First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (the “Company”) since September 2020, informed the Company of her intent to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for personal reasons. Ms. Price’s resignation will be effective on March 24, 2023. There are no disagreements between Ms. Price and the Company, the Company’s management or the Board on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company and the Board thank Ms. Price for her valuable insights, perspective and commitment during her service on the Company’s Board.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (Registrant) |
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Date: March 13, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jay Wolszczak |
| Name: | Jay Wolszczak |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary |