First Watch Anna plans point to a new breakfast and brunch destination at Rosamond Town Center, with a covered patio among the proposed features. The daytime restaurant brand is known for dishes such as Million Dollar Bacon, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and Avocado Toast.
Newly registered construction records describe a 3,650-square-foot restaurant finish-out estimated at $900,000 along the US 75 corridor. A leasing plan also identifies First Watch within the shopping development.
For local diners, the project would add an established breakfast, brunch and lunch concept to Anna’s growing restaurant lineup. An official opening date remains unconfirmed.
First Watch Anna Would Bring a Daytime Dining Focus
First Watch centers its dining experience on the earlier hours of the day. Its menu spans familiar breakfast plates, creative brunch dishes and lunch options, giving customers choices beyond a quick coffee stop.
At existing restaurants, diners can choose from omelets, breakfast hashes, pancakes and French toast, along with sandwiches and salads. Coffee and fresh juices round out the daytime menu.
The company also introduces seasonal dishes, which give returning customers something different alongside its established favorites. These offerings describe the broader brand; the Anna restaurant’s specific selections and services have not been announced.
Million Dollar Bacon, Pancakes and More
One signature dish is Million Dollar Bacon. First Watch bakes hardwood-smoked bacon with brown sugar, black pepper and cayenne, then adds a maple syrup drizzle. The combination brings sweet and spicy flavors to a familiar breakfast staple.
Its Lemon Ricotta Pancakes incorporate whipped ricotta into multigrain batter. Seasonal berries, lemon curd and powdered cinnamon sugar finish the stack.
Avocado Toast offers another approach: smashed avocado on whole-grain toast, accompanied by eggs. Customers seeking a savory meal can also explore the chain’s hashes and omelets.
Together, those dishes illustrate First Watch’s mix of traditional breakfast food and newer brunch favorites. Readers can browse the current company menu, while keeping in mind that it does not establish what Anna will serve when the restaurant opens.
The Story Behind the First Watch Name
First Watch began in Pacific Grove, California, in 1983. Its early vision centered on a neighborhood café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, a focus the brand has carried into its national expansion.
The company’s explanation of its name draws on nautical language. First Watch describes it as the first shift of the day, connecting the name to its morning preparations and daytime service.
That identity helps explain the concept’s appeal: a restaurant built around breakfast and lunch occasions, from a weekday meal to a leisurely brunch with friends.
First Watch Anna Plans Include a Covered Patio
The state filing describes a first-generation tenant finish-out. In everyday terms, that means fitting out a commercial shell for its first restaurant use, with new interior finishes and building systems.
The work includes mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, which support heating, cooling, power and water. The exterior portion calls for a new covered patio.
That patio would add an outdoor dining component to the proposed restaurant. However, the registration does not disclose its size, seating capacity or final appearance.
A Place in Rosamond Town Center
The supplied Rosamond Town Center leasing plan shows First Watch among the smaller retail and dining spaces along the development’s frontage. Its placement supports the proposed location, but the diagram does not independently confirm an executed lease.
Big V Property Group’s project announcement identifies Big V, The Seitz Group and Principal Asset Management as development partners. The broader shopping center broke ground June 30, 2026; that milestone does not establish that First Watch’s individual buildout has started.
The developer’s announced anchor lineup includes Academy Sports + Outdoors, Aldi, Burlington, EōS Fitness, Hobby Lobby, HomeGoods, PetSmart and T.J. Maxx. First Watch would contribute a daytime dining option alongside that retail mix.
Texas Construction Media previously covered the planned EōS Fitness location at Rosamond Town Center. Together, the projects show the range of uses taking shape within the development.
What the $900,000 Filing Shows
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation registration, TABS2027003155, names the project First Watch #1243 and the facility First Watch Restaurant.
It places the project at US Highway 75 and County Road 368 in Anna. The filing does not supply a final street number or suite, so those details remain outstanding.
The record lists BVE Anna NEC SPE, LLC as the property owner and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture as the design firm. Its $900,000 estimate covers the construction work, rather than the full cost of opening and operating the business.
The proposed schedule runs from February 7, 2028, through June 16, 2028. These dates describe estimated construction activity and could change as planning progresses.
When Could First Watch Anna Open?
An official opening date has not been confirmed. The June 2028 construction estimate should not be treated as the day the restaurant will begin welcoming customers.
For now, the records provide a clearer picture of the proposed restaurant: a 3,650-square-foot buildout, a covered patio and a place within Rosamond Town Center.
The food remains the central draw. First Watch would offer Anna residents another setting for breakfast, brunch and lunch as the city’s dining choices expand. Texas Construction Media will continue following construction updates and company announcements.