Financing
First Watch bucks summer slowdown with 8% traffic growth
Same-store sales at the a.m. chain rose 13.4% in the second quarter as customers continue to flock to its restaurants.
Beverage
First Watch is switching to plant-based straws
The new straws, called Phade, are designed to biodegrade in water within months compared to the approximately 200 years it takes plastic ones to disappear.