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First Watch Honored for Workplace Culture
Chief People Officer Laura Sorensen accepted the prestigious award at ADP’s Meeting of the Minds conference in Anaheim, CA BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nChief People Officer Laura Sorensen accepted the prestigious award at ADP’s Meeting of the Minds conference in Anaheim, CA\n\n BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nFirst Watch, the leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 435 restaurants nationwide, was recognized for its workplace culture by ADP, a leading global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, as a part of ADP’s annual Meeting of the Minds Conference. ADP’s Culture at Work Award honors an organization that deploys programs that drive sustained employee engagement through a dynamic, best-in-class workplace culture.\n\n“Since our founding in 1983, First Watch has fostered a culture built on our ‘You First’ mission, which puts people at the forefront of everything we do. So, to be recognized with this incredible award from ADP is truly an honor,” said Laura Sorensen, Chief People Officer, First Watch Restaurants. “Although we have continued to grow and evolve throughout the decades, we have remained committed to our people-first approach, which I believe has been a key driver of our success. Over the past few years, we’ve made it a priority to further our ‘You First’ ethos with the launch of our Seven Steps Toward Change and Be A Better Human initiatives to help accelerate the development and advancement of under-represented communities within First Watch. While there is still work to be done, we are dedicated to continuing to leverage our internal programs to drive real results and opportunities for team members across our organization and the communities they call home.”\n\nFirst Watch fosters a culture centered upon its belief in putting its employees first, a belief that permeates both its customer service and business decisions. The Daytime Dining concept focuses on people development, engaging its workforce around a strong sense of purpose and team.\n\nThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, First Watch demonstrated this “You First” mission as it set out to mitigate the stress of both health and financial uncertainty for its employees. Within three days, the company secured free telemedicine for all employees and their family members and paid for ongoing insurance coverage for all furloughed employees. All employees with three or more years of service were offered $250 in “relief” bonuses upon furlough and $250 in “return” bonuses. The Company also pro...