First Watch, the popular breakfast-brunch restaurant chain known for its extensive selection of unique omelets and delicious pancakes, started in 1983 as a single location in Pacific Grove, California. Founded by Ken Pendery, First Watch was originally called “The Egg & I” before being rebranded to First Watch after it began expanding into other states. The first expansion happened when they opened their second store in Miami Beach just two years later in 1985. By 1988, there were already nine locations across Florida and the company had changed ownership three times until Bob Denton bought it that same year and changed the name to First Watch Restaurants Inc.. Since then, First Watch has grown exponentially with over 300 restaurants located throughout 28 states including Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia. They are also proud of their commitment to freshness and sustainability as all ingredients used in their recipes are made from scratch using only natural foods with no artificial preservatives or trans fats added.