First Watch Restaurant FWRG

Mr. Tomasso has served as a director since December 2019, and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2017 and December 2019, respectively. Mr. Tomasso has also served as director, president and chief executive officer of First Watch Restaurants, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since October 2017, December 2015 and June 2018, respectively. In addition, Mr. Tomasso served as Chief Marketing Officer of First Watch Restaurants, Inc. from August 2006 to December 2015.

Mr. Jay Wolszczak has served as our Chief Legal Officer since May 2022 and as our General Counsel and Secretary since December 2019. Mr. Wolszczak has also served as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of First Watch Restaurants, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since May 2018. Previously, Mr. Wolszczak was employed by Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. (Hard Rock International) from October 1997 to April 2018, where he most recently served as General Counsel.

Mr. Eric Hartman has served as our Chief Development Officer since September 2021 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of First Watch Restaurants, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since November 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Hartman founded the business SEVA Development Services LLC and served as its President from January 2014 to November 2016, and worked at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. from August 2001 to January 2014, where he most recently served as Vice President of Real Estate and Development.

Ms. Laura Sorensen has served as our Chief People Officer since September 2021 and as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of First Watch Restaurants, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since August 2016. Prior to joining us, Ms. Sorensen worked at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from June 2010 to August 2016, where she most recently served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for LongHorn Steakhouse. Ms. Sorensen currently serves on the board of directors of the Women's Foodservice Forum.

Mr. Ralph Alvarez has served as a director and as chair of the Board since December 2019. Mr. Alvarez has served as an operating partner of Advent International, L.P. (Advent) since July 2017. Previously, Mr. Alvarez served as the executive chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a leading restaurant operator in Japan, from January 2013 to March 2018. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, a global foodservice retailer (McDonald's), from August 2006 until his retirement in December 2009. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonald's in 1994 and held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the company. Prior to joining McDonald's, he held leadership positions at Wendy's International, Inc. and Burger King Corporation. Mr. Alvarez currently serves as a director of Lowe's Companies, Inc., a home improvement and hardware retailer, Traeger, Inc., the creator and leading brand of wood-pellet grills, and Eli Lilly & Company, a global pharmaceutical company, and previously served as a director of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. from May 2012 to December 2020 and as a director of Realogy Holdings Corp. from August 2013 to May 2018.

Mr. Charles Jemley has served as a director since August 2024. He served as the Chief Financial Officer at Dutch Bros Inc., an operator and franchisor of drive-thru customizable hot and cold beverage shops, from August 2021 to May 2024 when he transitioned to his current role of Strategic Advisor. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dutch Bros OpCo from January 2020 to May 2024. Previously, Mr. Jemley served as the Chief Financial Officer of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. from July 2018 to December 2019. Prior thereto, he held numerous leadership positions at Starbucks Corporation from February 2006 to January 2018 and at Yum! Brands, Inc. from April 1990 to January 2006. He currently sits on the board of directors of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties.

Ms. Stephanie Lilak has served as a director since June 2022. She has served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Mondelez International, Inc., a multinational confectionery, food, beverage and snack food company, since January 2024. Previously, Ms. Lilak was the Chief People Officer of Bumble Inc., an app company built with women at the center that connects people across dating, friendship and professional networking, from November 2021 to December 2023 and Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., a global coffee and baked goods chain, from July 2019 to November 2021. Prior to Dunkin' Brands, Ms. Lilak spent 23 years with General Mills Inc. in roles of increasing responsibility. She served as Vice President, Human Resources for the North America Retail Segment from January 2016 to July 2019.

Ms. Irene Chang Britt has served as a director since July 2023. Ms. Britt served as President and Divisional CEO of Pepperidge Farm, Inc. and Senior Vice President, Global Baking and Snacking for the Campbell Soup Company from 2012 until her retirement in 2015. Irene joined Campbell Soup Company in 2005 and held a variety of leadership positions during her tenure with the company. Prior to joining Campbell Soup Company, Ms. Britt held a number of leadership positions within Kraft Foods Group, Inc. and Nabisco, Inc. Prior thereto, she spent more than a decade at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, where she held key assignments in marketing, sales and R&D leadership. She currently serves on the boards of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a veterinary animal health care innovator, and Victoria's Secret and Co., a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel and beauty products. Previously, she also served on the boards of Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., Tailored Brands, Inc., TerraVia Holdings, Inc. and Sunoco, Inc.

Mr. Michael D. Fleisher has served as a director since November 2024. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Wayfair Inc. an e-commerce company specializing in home goods, furniture, decor, and housewares, from October 2013 to November 2022. Prior to joining Wayfair, Mr. Fleisher was Vice Chairman, Strategy and Operations of Warner Music Group from 2008 to 2011 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2008. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Gartner, Inc. from 1999 to 2004.

Mr. Jostein Solheim has served as a director since December 2023. He has served as the CEO, Health & Wellbeing at Unilever PLC, a global consumer goods company, since June 2021. Previously, Mr. Solheim was President of Unilever's Food & Refreshments Division, North America from July 2018 to June 2021 and Executive Vice President and CEO of Unilever's Ben & Jerry's subsidiary from April 2010 to July 2018. Mr. Solheim has spent 32 years with Unilever in roles of increasing responsibility in marketing, brand development and strategy.

Mr. William Kussell has served as a director since December 2019. He has served as an operating partner of Advent since February 2010. From January 2008 to January 2010, Mr. Kussell served as President and Chief Brand Officer of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Mr. Kussell served as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Bojangles', Inc. from June 2016 to January 2019, as a director of Bojangles', Inc. from August 2011 to January 2019, and as a director of Extended Stay America, Inc. from June 2010 to June 2016.

On June 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. appointed Ashlee Weisser, the Company's Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective June 8, 2026. Ms. Weisser will serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer effective June 8, 2026. Ms. Weisser, has served as our Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis since October 2023. Ms. Weisser previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Raney's LLC, a provider of aftermarket parts and accessories for the heavy duty trucking industry, from January 2023 to October 2023. Prior to that, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Maple Street Biscuit Company, a fast-casual restaurant chain, from June 2021 to December 2022 and as Interim CEO from December 2021 to April 2022. From May 2018 to June 2021, Ms. Weisser served in a variety of leadership roles at Bloomin' Brands, Inc., a casual dining restaurant company, ultimately serving as Chief Financial Officer for Outback Steakhouse. From 2012 to 2018, she served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

Mr. Robert Conti has served as our Chief Information Officer since August 2024. Mr. Conti previously served as our Senior Vice President, Technology from March 2019 to August 2024. Prior to joining First Watch, Mr. Conti served as Systems Engineering Manager, Commercial at Cisco Systems, Inc. from February 2018 to March 2019, served as Chief Technology Officer of Holiday Retirement from August 2017 to February 2018 and worked 18 years at Hard Rock International from May 1999 to August 2017, where he most recently served as Vice President of Technology.

Mr. Matt Eisenacher has served as our Chief Brand Officer since August 2023. Mr. Eisenacher also served as our Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy and Innovation from April 2019 to August 2023. Prior to joining us, Mr. Eisenacher worked at Piada Italian Street Food from December 2013 to March 2019, where he most recently served as Chief Concept Officer.

Ms. Rachel Tipograph has served as a director since December 2025. She is the founder of MikMak, a leading commerce enablement and analytics software company, where she has served as the Chief Executive Officer since 2014. Previously, she was the Global Head of Digital and Social Media at Gap Inc., a global fashion apparel retailer, from July 2011 to April 2014.