Distribution of First Watch Locations Across United States of America by State

First Watch operates 622 United States of America locations across 32 states. Largest clusters are in Florida, Texas, and Ohio; the top 10 states contain 74.1% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Mississippi, Nevada, and West Virginia.

Top 10 States with the most number of First Watch locations in United States of America

First Watch shows strong visitor engagement: 286 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 44.26) and 79 qualify as highly visited.

First Watch operates 622 locations across the United States, with Florida leading at 141 locations, representing 22.7% of the total. The top three states—Florida, Texas, and Ohio—account for 41.5% of all locations, while the top ten states cover 74.1%. Florida offers the best location access with one store per 153,436 people, whereas Massachusetts has the most stretched access, with one location serving over 6.9 million residents.

First Watch per capita insights

• States (Florida, Delaware, Arizona) enjoy the best per capita access to First Watch.
• States like Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, despite their large number of locations, are under-served on a per-person basis, signaling potential demand for suburban expansion.
• Several states strike a balance between population growth and First Watch density, making them hotspots for sustained competition.

Cities With the Most First Watch Locations in the United States of America

Locations concentrate around major metros such as Maricopa, Harris, Orange, Broward, and Hillsborough. The top 10 cities account for 20.9% of U.S. sites.

Top 10 Cities Ranked by Location Count

First Watch operates 622 locations across the United States. The city with the highest number of locations is Maricopa, Arizona, with 26 sites. The top 10 cities collectively account for 20.9% of all locations, with several Florida counties like Orange, Broward, Hillsborough, and Palm Beach featuring prominently.

Street-level hotspots (busiest streets with multiple First Watch)

Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple First Watch locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. First Watch operates a total of 622 nationwide.

Download First Watch Outlets Points of Interest Data

The complete dataset of First Watch locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Key Variables for First Watch Points of Interests

First Watch has 622 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for First Watch locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how First Watch is operating from different prespectives.

Average Area Covered Per First Watch Locations (By State)

First Watch locations in the United States are spread across states with varying land areas. Texas is the largest state by area at approximately 695,668 km², hosting 71 locations, while Tennessee is the smallest among the listed states at about 109,116 km² with 26 locations. Florida has the highest number of First Watch locations at 141, despite being smaller in area than Texas and Arizona. Other states like Ohio, North Carolina, and Arizona have between 34 and 46 locations each.

Business Status of First Watch Locations (Open vs Closed)

First Watch operates exclusively open locations across the United States, with no closed stores reported in the top ten states. Florida leads with 141 open locations, followed by Texas with 71 and Ohio with 46. Each of these states, including North Carolina, Arizona, and Virginia, maintains a 100% open status for all First Watch establishments. The brand's presence ranges from 21 to 141 open stores in these key states.

Traffic Data for First Watch Locations (By State)

This view compares activity near First Watch locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 622 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

What First Watch locations are busy in top 10 states?

First Watch locations in Arizona have the highest percentage of busy sites at 26.5%, with 9 out of 34 locations busy. North Carolina and Missouri also show high busy percentages, 26.3% and 25.9% respectively. Florida has the most busy locations in absolute terms, with 35 busy out of 141, representing 24.8%. Texas and Ohio both have 23.9% of their locations busy, each with 17 and 11 busy sites respectively.

Customer Reviews and Ratings of First Watch Locations

This section summarizes customer sentiment toward First Watch. Using ratings and review totals from 622 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Average Ratings

First Watch's highest average rating in the United States is 4.6 in North Carolina, followed by Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and Ohio, each with a 4.5 rating. Florida leads in total reviews with 161,487, while Texas follows with 110,557 reviews. North Carolina, Ohio, and Arizona also contribute significantly to the review count.

Number of Reviews

For First Watch in the United States, Florida leads in total reviews with 161,487, followed by Texas with 110,557. North Carolina, Ohio, and Arizona also have significant review counts, ranging from 43,288 to 58,806. North Carolina holds the highest average rating at 4.6, while Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and Ohio each have an average rating of 4.5.

First Watch Locations With Verified Contact Information

Contact Information

First Watch has complete phone coverage in all listed states across the United States of America. Florida leads with 141 locations fully covered, followed by Texas with 71 and Ohio with 46. Each of the ten states reported shows 100% phone coverage, indicating consistent service availability.

Use cases for First Watch Points of Interests Data

Market Analysis

First Watch POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.

Site Selection

For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.

Urban Planning

Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.

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