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Bradenton,
FL – May 2024 / NewsmakerAlert:
First
Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”)
President and CEO Chris
Tomasso has been awarded the Gold Plate Award by the International
Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Nominated by Rich Products
Corporation, Ecolab, and Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, Tomasso represented
the Chain Full Service category at the 70th Annual IFMA Gold & Silver
Plate Awards Celebration in Chicago on Saturday, May 18.
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“I
ended up in the restaurant industry, and it got in my blood,” said Tomasso.
“I love what I do every day, and I consider myself to be so lucky to lead
this great company. Every day, our talented teams show up to do the right
thing, put our customers first and ‘Just Be Kind’ across our network of
neighborhood restaurants – and we’re continuously in awe of their commitment
to hospitality. This one goes out to them.”
Highly
regarded in the foodservice industry, IFMA’s Silver Plate Award is selected
by a jury of industry experts and celebrates nominees representing nine
foodservice categories. Out of nine Silver Plate awardees, one is chosen
by secret ballot to receive the Gold Plate Award for overall industry excellence.
For
more on the IFMA Gold and Silver Plate Awards, visit www.IFMAworld.com.
About
First Watch
First
Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order
breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients across its network
of neighborhood restaurants. A recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast”
and “Best Brunch” accolades, First Watch’s chef-driven menu includes elevated
executions of classic favorites along with specialties such as the Quinoa
Power Bowl®, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga,
Morning Meditation, Spiked Lavender Lemonade and its signature Million
Dollar Bacon. In 2023, First Watch was recognized as the top restaurant
brand in Yelp’s inaugural list of the top 50 most-loved brands in the U.S.
In 2023 and 2022, First Watch was named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace®
in Newsweek by the Best Practice Institute. In 2022, First Watch was awarded
a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation’s Restaurant News for its seasonal
Braised Short Rib Omelet and recognized with ADP’s coveted Culture at Work
Award. First Watch operates more than 530 restaurants in 29 states. For
more information, visit www.FirstWatch.com.
Media
Relations Contact:
Jenni
Glester
Senior
Director,
PR
& Communications
407-864-5823
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