Back To News/PR Index Award-Winning Café to Open in College Station | The restaurant is one of 18 planned First Watch openings in partnership with Mac Haik Enterprises | Houston-based Mac Haik Enterprises operates successful companies in diverse industries including a commercial real estate development entity that builds, owns and manages office buildings, medical buildings, retail centers and hotels. Now Haik, former wide receiver for the Houston Oilers and founder of Houston-based Mac Haik Enterprises, has turned his focus to being a part of First Watch’s successful growth. “First Watch is undoubtedly going to fill a significant gap in Southeastern Texas that has been largely untouched, and we are proud to be part of that growth and success,” said Haik, CEO of Mac Haik Enterprises. “We chose to open in College Station first, primarily because of the proximity to a university with such a vibrant, eclectic student body and surrounding community. I’m confident that the foodies here will love the fresh ingredients and unique menu items First Watch is bringing to Aggie Nation.” “As we continue to grow the First Watch brand, it’s important to ensure that we’re working with successful, dedicated restaurant operators whose values align with ours,” said Chris Tomasso, president of First Watch. “We found that Mac’s team exemplifies those qualities, and they have extensive experience with the retail and restaurant landscape in Texas and Louisiana. We’re confident they’ll do a fantastic job of showing College Station, and eventually Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Baton Rouge, what First Watch is all about.” The new restaurant will offer indoor and outdoor seating and feature First Watch’s latest interior design, which combines farm fresh elements with a more high-energy, urban vibe. The company’s curated menu takes an elevated approach to traditional and innovative offerings made to order using farm fresh ingredients. It includes items such as Avocado Toast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. The Texas Avenue First Watch will offer healthy, flavorful favorites like house-made granola and pico de gallo, organic greens, house-roasted vegetables, cage-free eggs and 100% fresh-squeezed orange juice as well as more indulgent, traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings. First Watch will also offer options from the restaurant’s Fresh Juice Bar, featuring the popular Kale Tonic and Day Glow offerings, juiced in-house daily from fresh fruits and vegetables sourced locally whenever possible. The restaurant will serve its exclusive Sunrise Select Premium Blend Coffee, made from slow-roasted, hand-selected, high-grown coffee beans from mountains across North, Central and South America, by the pot. Now one of First Watch’s newest franchise owners, Haik was formerly The Egg & I’s largest franchisee who sold his 30-restaurant entity and his major position in the previously 114-restaurant company to First Watch upon its acquisition of The Egg & I in May 2015. 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, please visit www.firstwatch.com/franchise. About
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