Company: FWRG
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001789940-25-000072
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Company: First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
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 with our corporate and administrative functions that support restaurant development and operations including marketing and advertising costs incurred as well as legal fees, professional fees, stock-based compensation and expenses associated with being a public company, including costs associated with our compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. General and administrative expenses are impacted by changes in our employee headcount and costs related to strategic and growth initiatives.

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDEDTWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED(in thousands)JUNE 29, 2025JUNE 30, 2024ChangeJUNE 29, 2025JUNE 30, 2024ChangeGeneral and administrative expenses$33,185 $27,189 22.1 %$63,404 $54,847 15.6 %

The increase in general and administrative expenses during the thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year was mainly due to (i) $2.8 million increase in marketing expenses, (ii) $1.9 million in compensation expense from wage increases and additional employee headcount to support growth, (iii) a $0.5 million increase in licenses and fees including information technology related expenses for an increased number of restaurants and (iv) a $0.8 million increase in consulting and other professional services fees. 

The increase in general and administrative expenses during the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year was mainly due to (i) $4.5 million increase in marketing expenses, (ii) $2.0 million in compensation expense from wage increases and additional employee headcount to support growth, (iii) a $1.0 million increase in licenses and fees including information technology related expenses for an increased number of restaurants and (iv) a $0.9 million increase in consulting and other professional services fees.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization consists of the depreciation of fixed assets, including leasehold improvements, fixtures and equipment and the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets, which are primarily comprised of franchise rights. 

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDEDTWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED(in thousands)JUNE 29, 2025JUNE 30, 2024ChangeJUNE 29, 2025JUNE 30, 2024ChangeDepreciation and amortization$18,