proxyvotesnow.com

Home › Companies › First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. › 2025-2026

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-21 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 8Reported items
  • 244Asset managers
  • 1,644Fund votes
  • 2026-05-20Meeting date

Proxy season: 2025-2026

Explore First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. in the interactive database Compare manager voting policies

Official 2025-2026 meeting results reported by First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

These tallies are First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-21 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2026-05-20
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Irene Chang Britt 32,303,226---- 16,803,2109,564,764 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Charles Jemley 44,382,160---- 4,724,2769,564,764 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Rachel Tipograph 47,187,755---- 1,918,6819,564,764 Majority: yes

Source: First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-05-21 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 244 asset managers that disclosed a First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

64% fund support · no official result

FOR 62%AGAINST 35%

The 237 asset managers below cast 64% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (35,356,665 for, 19,616,293 against).

FOR: 35,356,665 (62.3%)AGAINST: 19,616,293 (34.6%)ABSTAIN: 283,402 (0.5%)SPLIT: 1,457,607 (2.6%)NOT VOTED: 200 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
John Hancock05,881,165 00Against
Neuberger Berman5,648,6300 00For
Fidelity4,730,0480 00For
Vanguard3,318,6715,965 00For
BlackRock2,600,56561,328 00For
Loomis Sayles2,506,419136,373 00For
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.01,800,000 00Against
RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC1,555,6280 00For
GW&K Investment Management, LLC50,8220 00Split
Newton Investment Management North America, LLC1,438,1040 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,293,4050 00For
Dimensional01,144,880 00Against
Federated Hermes1,048,0640 00For
Lazard01,035,449 00Against
State Street926,95116,875 00For
Russell Investments929,6860 00For
WEATHERBIE CAPITAL, LLC0818,800 00Against
Charles Schwab0814,964 00Against
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC796,6840 00For
BNY Mellon671,95391,078 00For
Stephens Investment Management Group LLC0720,137 00Against
Putnam692,9510 00For
Northern Trust0583,267 00Against
AMG FUNDS535,6250 00For
EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC516,9990 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 237 asset managers. See all 237 in the interactive database.

2. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes regarding the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 51.4%1 YEAR 45.5%

The 237 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (576,473 for, 10,689 against).

FOR: 576,473 (1.0%)AGAINST: 10,689 (0.0%)ONE YEAR: 29,122,848 (51.4%)1 YEAR: 25,814,642 (45.5%)THREE YEARS: 1,163,396 (2.1%)3 YEARS: 21,361 (0.0%)1.0: 4,252 (0.0%)1-YEAR: 303 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 200 (0.0%)3.0: 4 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes regarding the” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
John Hancock00 00One Year
Neuberger Berman00 001 Year
Fidelity00 00One Year
Vanguard00 00One Year
BlackRock00 001 Year
Loomis Sayles00 00One Year
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.00 00One Year
RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC00 001 Year
GW&K Investment Management, LLC00 001 Year
Newton Investment Management North America, LLC00 00One Year
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00One Year
Dimensional00 00Three Years
Federated Hermes00 001 Year
Lazard00 00One Year
State Street00 00One Year
Russell Investments00 001 Year
WEATHERBIE CAPITAL, LLC00 00One Year
Charles Schwab00 001 Year
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC00 001 Year
BNY Mellon00 00One Year
Stephens Investment Management Group LLC00 00One Year
Putnam00 00One Year
Northern Trust00 001 Year
AMG FUNDS00 001 Year
EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC00 001 Year

Showing the 25 largest of 237 asset managers. See all 237 in the interactive database.

3. Election of Directors: Charles Jemley

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

90% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 90%10%
FOR: 44,382,160WITHHELD: 4,724,276

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Charles Jemley”): 44,382,160 for, 4,724,276 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-21 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 61,625,155 outstanding shares: 72% for, 8% withheld (80% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 72 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,686,703 for, 0 against).

FOR 93%
FOR: 22,686,703 (93.3%)ABSTAIN: 1,623,506 (6.7%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Charles Jemley” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity2,952,6210 00For
Vanguard2,915,0760 1,9240For
John Hancock2,816,7470 5,4990For
Neuberger Berman2,123,3160 00For
BlackRock1,867,7740 00For
Dimensional00 1,012,4130Abstain
Loomis Sayles959,3650 00For
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.900,0000 00For
BNY Mellon671,9530 00For
AMG FUNDS535,6250 00For
Federated Hermes524,0320 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II450,0000 00For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST437,1360 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS426,4400 00For
Legg Mason408,0000 00For
Charles Schwab406,8270 00For
Putnam346,4320 00For
RBB FUND, INC.00 345,2940Abstain
First Trust344,5820 00For
ALGER FUNDS339,6480 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS309,3870 00For
Russell Investments298,6640 00For
Royce278,9910 00For
Lazard266,6810 00For
Principal4,8990 224,1240Abstain

Showing the 25 largest of 72 asset managers. See all 72 in the interactive database.

4. Election of Directors: Rachel Tipograph

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 47,187,755WITHHELD: 1,918,681

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rachel Tipograph”): 47,187,755 for, 1,918,681 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-21 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 61,625,155 outstanding shares: 77% for, 3% withheld (80% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 72 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (23,740,788 for, 0 against).

FOR 98%
FOR: 23,740,788 (97.7%)ABSTAIN: 569,421 (2.3%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Rachel Tipograph” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity2,952,6210 00For
Vanguard2,916,9970 30For
John Hancock2,822,2460 00For
Neuberger Berman2,123,3160 00For
BlackRock1,867,7740 00For
Dimensional1,012,4130 00For
Loomis Sayles959,3650 00For
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.900,0000 00For
BNY Mellon671,9530 00For
AMG FUNDS535,6250 00For
Federated Hermes524,0320 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II450,0000 00For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST437,1360 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS426,4400 00For
Legg Mason408,0000 00For
Charles Schwab406,8270 00For
Putnam346,4320 00For
RBB FUND, INC.00 345,2940Abstain
First Trust344,5820 00For
ALGER FUNDS339,6480 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS309,3870 00For
Russell Investments298,6640 00For
Royce278,9910 00For
Lazard266,6810 00For
Principal4,8990 224,1240Abstain

Showing the 25 largest of 72 asset managers. See all 72 in the interactive database.

5. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the 2026 fiscal year.

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% fund support · no official result

FOR 97%

The 72 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (23,636,018 for, 674,192 against).

FOR: 23,636,018 (97.2%)AGAINST: 674,192 (2.8%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting ” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity2,952,6210 00For
Vanguard2,915,0801,920 00For
John Hancock2,822,2460 00For
Neuberger Berman2,123,3160 00For
BlackRock1,867,7740 00For
Dimensional1,012,4130 00For
Loomis Sayles959,3650 00For
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.900,0000 00For
BNY Mellon0671,953 00Against
AMG FUNDS535,6250 00For
Federated Hermes524,0320 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II450,0000 00For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST437,1360 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS426,4400 00For
Legg Mason408,0000 00For
Charles Schwab406,8270 00For
Putnam346,4320 00For
RBB FUND, INC.345,2940 00For
First Trust344,5820 00For
ALGER FUNDS339,6480 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS309,3870 00For
Russell Investments298,6640 00For
Royce278,9910 00For
Lazard266,6810 00For
Principal229,0230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 72 asset managers. See all 72 in the interactive database.

6. Election of Directors: Irene Chang Britt

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

66% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 66%WITHHELD 34%
FOR: 32,303,226WITHHELD: 16,803,210

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Irene Chang Britt”): 32,303,226 for, 16,803,210 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-05-21 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 61,625,155 outstanding shares: 52.4% for, 27% withheld (80% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 71 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (16,798,225 for, 0 against).

FOR 69%ABSTAIN 31%
FOR: 16,798,225 (69.1%)ABSTAIN: 7,505,764 (30.9%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Irene Chang Britt” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity2,952,6210 00For
Vanguard2,915,0540 1,9460For
John Hancock00 2,822,2460Abstain
Neuberger Berman2,123,3160 00For
BlackRock1,867,7740 00For
Dimensional00 1,012,4130Abstain
Loomis Sayles959,3650 00For
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.00 900,0000Abstain
BNY Mellon671,9530 00For
AMG FUNDS535,6250 00For
Federated Hermes524,0320 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II450,0000 00For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST437,1360 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS00 426,4400Abstain
Legg Mason408,0000 00For
Charles Schwab406,8270 00For
Putnam346,4320 00For
RBB FUND, INC.00 345,2940Abstain
First Trust00 344,5820Abstain
ALGER FUNDS00 339,6480Abstain
BUFFALO FUNDS309,3870 00For
Russell Investments298,6640 00For
Royce278,9910 00For
Lazard00 266,6810Abstain
Principal00 229,0230Abstain

Showing the 25 largest of 71 asset managers. See all 71 in the interactive database.

7. Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

1 YEAR 95%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (26,700 for, 0 against).

FOR: 26,700 (3.1%)1 YEAR: 810,883 (95.1%)ONE YEAR: 14,759 (1.7%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Granahan Investment Management, LLC00 001 Year
FORUM FUNDS II26,7000 00For
Wilshire Advisors LLC00 00One Year
Uniplan Investment Counsel, Inc.00 001 Year

8. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

3% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 97%

The 4 asset managers below cast 3% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (26,954 for, 825,388 against).

FOR: 26,954 (3.2%)AGAINST: 825,388 (96.8%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Granahan Investment Management, LLC0810,629 00Against
FORUM FUNDS II26,7000 00For
Wilshire Advisors LLC014,759 00Against
Uniplan Investment Counsel, Inc.2540 00For

Largest First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked by the number of First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 61,625,155 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. shareholders by shares voted, 2025-2026
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1John Hancock 9.54%
2Neuberger Berman 9.17%
3Fidelity 7.68%
4Vanguard 5.39%
5BlackRock 4.32%
6Loomis Sayles 4.29%
7SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. 2.92%
8RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC 2.52%
9GW&K Investment Management, LLC 2.45%
10Newton Investment Management North America, LLC 2.33%

Reported First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. beneficial owners on record for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
FMR LLC 10.81% DEF14A
BlackRock 6.61% 13F
BNY Mellon 6.42% 13F
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC 6.18% 13G
Vanguard Group 5.39% 13F
Millennium Management 5.25% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 5.01% 13F
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC 4.98% 13G
Neuberger Berman Group LLC 3.66% 13G
FMR (Fidelity) 3.24% 13F

Percentages above are of 61,625,155 shares outstanding, as reported by First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated 2026-03-29 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s 10-Q dated 2026-03-29. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held 2026-05-20, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 244 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,644 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 8 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named… — the reporting funds cast 64% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. proxy season coverage: 2025-2026 (this page).