First Watch Named Newsweek’s #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America
First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant, has been named the #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute for the third consecutive year. This recognition highlights the company's commitment to its 'You First' culture for its 14,000+ employees.
First Watch was specifically recognized for its employee benefits, including:
- Back-up child and elder care
- Free Calm app memberships
- Telemedicine services with no out-of-pocket expenses
- High school diploma and tuition reimbursement programs
The company's W.H.Y. (We Hear You) Tours involve leadership engaging in video conversations with staff to gather feedback, resulting in improvements to the menu, operating systems, and employee offerings. First Watch's one-shift 'No Nights Ever' model allows teams to build stronger connections and enjoy evenings with family.
First Watch, il principale ristorante di Daytime Dining, è stato nominato il Luogo di Lavoro più Amato d'America® da Newsweek e dal Best Practice Institute per il terzo anno consecutivo. Questo riconoscimento sottolinea l'impegno dell'azienda verso la sua cultura 'You First' per oltre 14.000 dipendenti.
First Watch è stato specificamente riconosciuto per i suoi benefici per i dipendenti, tra cui:
- Cura di emergenza per bambini e anziani
- Abbonamenti gratuiti all'app Calm
- Servizi di telemedicina senza spese di tasca
- Programmi di rimborso per il diploma di scuola superiore e le tasse universitarie
I W.H.Y. (We Hear You) Tours dell'azienda prevedono che i leader si confrontino in video con il personale per raccogliere feedback, portando a miglioramenti nel menu, nei sistemi operativi e nelle offerte per i dipendenti. Il modello 'No Nights Ever' a un turno di First Watch consente ai team di costruire connessioni più forti e godere delle serate in famiglia.
First Watch, el restaurante líder en comidas diurnas, ha sido nombrado el Lugar de Trabajo Más Amado de América® por Newsweek y el Best Practice Institute por tercer año consecutivo. Este reconocimiento resalta el compromiso de la empresa con su cultura 'You First' para más de 14,000 empleados.
First Watch fue reconocido específicamente por sus beneficios para empleados, que incluyen:
- Cuidado de niños y ancianos en caso de emergencia
- Membresías gratuitas a la aplicación Calm
- Servicios de telemedicina sin gastos de bolsillo
- Programas de reembolso por diploma de secundaria y matrícula universitaria
Las Giras W.H.Y. (We Hear You) de la empresa implican que los líderes participen en conversaciones por video con el personal para recopilar comentarios, lo que resulta en mejoras en el menú, los sistemas operativos y las ofertas para empleados. El modelo de 'Noches Nunca' de un turno de First Watch permite que los equipos construyan conexiones más fuertes y disfruten de las noches con la familia.
퍼스트 워치는 미국의 낮 시간 식사 레스토랑으로 선두주자인 가장 사랑받는 직장 1위®로 뉴스위크와 베스트 프랙티스 연구소에 의해 세 번째 연속으로 선정되었습니다. 이 인정은 14,000명 이상의 직원을 위한 '당신이 먼저' 문화에 대한 회사의 헌신을 강조합니다.
퍼스트 워치는 특히 다음과 같은 직원 혜택으로 인정받았습니다:
- 긴급 아동 및 노인 돌봄 서비스
- Calm 앱 무료 멤버십
- 본인 부담 없는 원격 의료 서비스
- 고등학교 졸업 및 학비 환급 프로그램
회사의 W.H.Y. (We Hear You) 투어는 리더십이 직원과 비디오 대화를 통해 피드백을 수집하여 메뉴, 운영 시스템 및 직원 제공 사항을 개선하는 것을 포함합니다. 퍼스트 워치의 '결코 야근 없음' 단일 근무 모델은 팀이 더 강한 유대감을 형성하고 가족과 저녁 시간을 즐길 수 있도록 합니다.
First Watch, le principal restaurant de restauration de jour, a été désigné Meilleur Lieu de Travail Aime® en Amérique par Newsweek et le Best Practice Institute pour la troisième année consécutive. Cette reconnaissance souligne l'engagement de l'entreprise envers sa culture 'You First' pour plus de 14 000 employés.
First Watch a été spécifiquement reconnu pour ses avantages sociaux pour les employés, notamment :
- Garde d'enfants et de personnes âgées en cas d'urgence
- Abonnements gratuits à l'application Calm
- Services de télémédecine sans frais supplémentaires
- Programmes de remboursement de diplôme de lycée et de frais de scolarité
Les Tours W.H.Y. (We Hear You) de l'entreprise impliquent que la direction participe à des conversations vidéo avec le personnel pour recueillir des retours, ce qui entraîne des améliorations du menu, des systèmes d'exploitation et des offres pour les employés. Le modèle d'un seul service 'Jamais de nuit' de First Watch permet aux équipes de créer des liens plus forts et de profiter des soirées en famille.
First Watch, das führende Restaurant für Frühstück und Mittagessen, wurde von Newsweek und dem Best Practice Institute zum Beliebtesten Arbeitsplatz in Amerika® im dritten Jahr in Folge gekürt. Diese Auszeichnung hebt das Engagement des Unternehmens für seine 'You First'-Kultur für über 14.000 Mitarbeiter hervor.
First Watch wurde besonders für seine Mitarbeiterbenefits anerkannt, darunter:
- Notfall Betreuung für Kinder und ältere Menschen
- Kostenlose Mitgliedschaften für die Calm-App
- Telemedizin-Dienstleistungen ohne Eigenkosten
- Programme zur Rückerstattung von Schulabschlüssen und Studiengebühren
Die W.H.Y. (We Hear You) Touren des Unternehmens beinhalten, dass die Führungskräfte in Video-Gespräche mit den Mitarbeitern eintreten, um Feedback zu sammeln, was zu Verbesserungen im Menü, in den Betriebssystemen und in den Angeboten für Mitarbeiter führt. Das 'Nie Nachtschicht'-Modell von First Watch ermöglicht es den Teams, stärkere Verbindungen aufzubauen und die Abende mit der Familie zu genießen.
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Daytime Dining leader recognized for the third consecutive year for team member sentiment and satisfaction
BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, has been named the #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute. This is the third consecutive year First Watch has been recognized on the list—a demonstration of the company’s focus on championing its “You First” culture for its more than 14,000 employees.
“To be named the ‘Most Loved Workplace’ in America is an incredible honor, because it’s all about our employees, and they mean the world to us,” said Laura Sorensen, Chief People Officer. “At First Watch, our people are our purpose, which is why we continue to invest in their quality of life with important benefits and programs. Our ‘You First’ vision is to create amazing opportunities for our people, and we take that seriously.”
On this year’s list, First Watch was specifically recognized for its benefits, including back up child and elder care, made available to all employees earlier this year and inspired by First Watch’s W.H.Y. (We Hear You) Tours. Each year, Sorensen, as well as CEO and President Chris Tomasso and COO Dan Jones, host video conversations with servers, cooks, dishwashers and bussers from across the company to listen and act upon their candid feedback. As a result, tangible and meaningful enhancements have been made to the menu, operating systems, and employee compensation and benefit offerings. In 2024 alone, First Watch leadership participated in 24 tours with 359 team members, totaling more than 2,100 minutes.
The restaurant company also offers all employees free Calm app memberships and telemedicine services with no-out-of-pocket expenses, plus high school diploma and tuition reimbursement programs. In addition, the company has established a training facility at its corporate headquarters—the First Watch Academy of Restaurant Management, known as F.A.R.M.—to which new leaders are invited for a week-long brand experience to learn everything from the company’s history and cultural pillars to leadership and management tools.
For more than 40 years, First Watch has fostered a “You First” culture of putting its employees first, so they feel empowered to put their customers first. The restaurant’s one-shift “No Nights Ever” model across its more than 535 restaurants in 29 states allows teams to build deeper connections with each other and enjoy evenings with loved ones.
Newsweek’s annual Most Loved Workplaces® list is determined by surveying more than 2.6 million employees from businesses with workforces varying in size from less than 50 to more than 10,000. The coveted list recognizes companies based on employee response around satisfaction and sentiment including the level of respect, collaboration, support and sense of belonging they feel at work.
For more information about First Watch and its career opportunities, visit careers.firstwatch.com.
About First Watch
First Watch is the leading Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” accolades, First Watch's chef-driven menu rotates five times a year and includes elevated executions of classic favorites alongside specialties such as its Quinoa Power Bowl, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation fresh juice and signature Million Dollar Bacon. After first appearing on the list in 2022 and 2023, First Watch was named 2024’s #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute. In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp’s inaugural list of the top 50 most-loved brands in the U.S. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation's Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet. First Watch operates more than 535 First Watch restaurants in 29 states. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
About Newsweek
Newsweek is the modern global digital news organization built around the iconic, over 90-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with its thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
About Best Practice Institute
Best Practice Institute is an award-winning leadership and organization development center, benchmark research company, think tank, and solutions provider. BPI is the only certifying body for Most Loved Workplace® and conducted the original research to create the model and criteria for becoming a Most Loved Workplace®. BPI’s research proves that Most Loved Workplaces® produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee performance, and retention than companies not loved by their employees.
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