Newsweek: First Watch is most-loved workplace in US

First Watch, which has its headquarters in east Manatee County, is the most-loved workplace in America, according to Newsweek. It came in at No. 1 on a list of the 200 most-loved workplaces in the country compiled by the magazine based on employee feedback.

To identify workplaces with high employee satisfaction, Newsweek partnered with research firm Best Practice Institute to survey more than 2.6 million workers at businesses around the United States.

More than 14,000 people work for First Watch, which operates over 535 restaurants in 29 states.