First Watch to acquire 16 restaurants in $49M deal

First Watch operates more than 540 restaurants nationwide, serving breakfast and lunch.
First Watch operates more than 540 restaurants nationwide, serving breakfast and lunch.
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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Daytime dining company First Watch, based in east Manatee County, plans to acquire 16 restaurants in North Carolina and South Carolina, bringing them under corporate ownership. The deal includes 15 franchise restaurants and one under construction expected to open for business before the transaction closes.

 

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