First Watch (FWRG) CFO has 7,358 shares sold to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. reported that CFO and Treasurer Hope H. Melville III had 7,358 shares of common stock sold on March 10, 2026 at a weighted average price of $12.59 per share. This transaction was executed by the company as a mandatory “sell to cover” to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units, and was not a discretionary trade by the executive. After these sales, the reporting person directly owned 115,665 shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOPE H MELVILLE III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

8725 PENDERY PLACE, STE. 201

(Street)

BRADENTON FL 34201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. [ FWRG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO and Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		S(1)		7,358	D	$12.59(2)	115,665	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares sold by Issuer on behalf of the reporting owner, which sale is mandatory pursuant to Issuer's policies to cover necessary tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Such sales do not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting owner.

2. The price reported in column 4 represents the weighted average price of the common stock sold by the broker on behalf of the employees of the Issuer as a result of mandatory sell to cover transactions associated with the vesting of restricted stock units. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $12.40 to $12.73, inclusive. The proceeds of all such sales were allocated to the employees, including the reporting person, on a pro rata basis. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any securityholder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jay Wolszczak, as attorney-in-fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Watch (FWRG) report for its CFO?

First Watch reported that CFO and Treasurer Hope H. Melville III had 7,358 common shares sold on March 10, 2026. The company executed these sales to cover tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit vesting, rather than as a discretionary market trade by the executive.

At what price were the First Watch (FWRG) shares sold in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a weighted average sale price of $12.59 per share for the 7,358 common shares. A footnote explains the broker sold multiple transactions between $12.40 and $12.73, with proceeds allocated pro rata among employees participating in these mandatory sell-to-cover transactions.

Why did First Watch’s CFO have shares sold according to this Form 4?

The shares were sold to satisfy required tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The filing notes the issuer sold the shares on the reporting person’s behalf under company policies, and clarifies these were not discretionary trades initiated by the executive.

How many First Watch (FWRG) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

After the mandatory tax-related sale of 7,358 shares, the Form 4 reports that CFO Hope H. Melville III directly owns 115,665 shares of First Watch common stock. This context shows the transaction affected only a portion of the executive’s overall equity position in the company.

Was the First Watch (FWRG) insider sale part of a routine tax withholding process?

Yes. The filing explains the issuer sold shares on behalf of employees, including the CFO, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. It characterizes these as mandatory sell-to-cover transactions under company policy, rather than voluntary open-market sales by the insider.