First Watch Introduces New Summer Menu Items Featuring Seasonal Berries

First Watch Introduces New Summer Menu Items Featuring Seasonal Berries
Brûléed Banana Waffle

Beat the heat this summer with new menu items at award-winning Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch restaurant First Watch. The summer limited-time offering, available starting Monday, July 8, features indulgent items that showcase summer’s flavors.

In addition to all the traditional First Watch favorites, guests will find the following items at their local restaurant during this limited time:

Brûléed Banana Waffle
A light and airy waffle topped with caramelized brûléed bananas, brown sugar glazed bacon, a sweet cream sauce drizzle and bacon-infused syrup. $7.99

First Watch Introduces New Summer Menu Items Featuring Seasonal Berries
French Toast Monte Cristo

French Toast Monte Cristo
First Watch’s housemade sourdough French toast layered with ham, turkey, melted Swiss and creamy Dijonnaise grilled to perfection and coated with powdered cinnamon sugar. Served with dressed greens and a side of raspberry preserves for dipping. $7.79

First Watch Introduces New Summer Menu Items Featuring Seasonal Berries
Summer Cherry Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Summer Cherry Chicken Quinoa Bowl
Winter menu favorite quinoa is back – with a new twist. This protein-packed quinoa dish is tossed with house-roasted zucchini, dried cherries, all-natural white meat chicken breast and herbed goat cheese. Topped with sliced almonds, fresh herbs and drizzled with balsamic dressing. $8.79

First Watch Introduces New Summer Menu Items Featuring Seasonal Berries
Strawberry Mint Cooler

Strawberry Mint Cooler
A refreshing beverage of crushed strawberries garnished with fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves served over ice. $2.99

“These limited-time offering menus have provided a great vehicle for us to broaden our culinary vision and present new, craveable dishes with unique ingredients to our guests,” said Chris Tomasso, chief marketing officer for First Watch. “From quinoa and salmon to artichokes and fresh-fruit drinks, our new offerings provide another great reason to visit First Watch.”

The summer menu items are packed with refreshing in-season fruits such as cherries, strawberries and raspberries. First Watch uses only the freshest ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. The summer seasonal menu is available in all restaurants July 8 through August 25.

First Watch serves its entire menu seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The restaurant also offers guests complimentary newspapers and free Wi-Fi Internet access.

For First Watch franchise information, visit
http://www.firstwatch.com/franchise-overview.htm.

Celebrating its 30th year in 2013, First Watch specializes in award-winning, made-to-order Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch. A recipient of more than 200 “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” accolades, First Watch offers traditional favorites such as omelets, pancakes, sandwiches and salads, to unique specialty items like the fan-favorite Chickichanga® and Fresh Fruit Crepes. It is currently the largest and fastest-growing daytime-only restaurant concept in the U.S. with more than 100 restaurants in 15 states and additional units under development as part of the Bradenton, Fla.-based company’s aggressive growth strategy. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.