Official Ribbon Cutting Celebration for First Watch, 1711 State Route 10 East, Morris Plains
MORRIS PLAINS — First Watch Restaurant officially opened its doors to the public on Monday, June 10. First Watch is located at 1711 Route 10 East,Briarcliff Commons Shopping Center, Morris Plains.
First Watch Restaurant is open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 7 days a week, serving breakfast and lunch.
Official Ribbon Cutting Celebration for First Watch, 1711 State Route 10 East, Morris PlainsMorris Plains Councilwomen Joan Goddard, Cathie Kelly, Morris Plains Mayor Jason Karr, First Watch General Manager Joseph Zazzarino, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Chairwoman Barbara Freda, former Morris Plains Mayor Frank Druetzler and Council President Sue McCluskey.Morris Plains Mayor Jason Karr presents the key to the city to Joseph Zazzarino. Pictured Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Barbara Freda, Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Morris Plains Mayor Jason Karr, First Watch General Manager Joe Zazzarino, Morris Plains Councilwoman Cathie Kelly, Joan Goddard and Council President Sue McCluskey.
“One of our company’s main objectives is taking care of our people first, so if our people need days off, we have people in place to take care of that,” said General Manager Joseph Zazzarino, a resident of Hazlet. “We don’t have to be like, ‘No, you have to work.’ You need something for you, you have something special in your life, take it. You have a life; we want you to have a life. And that’s what we’re really all about.”
First Watch is an American restaurant chain based in University Park, Florida. The name is a nautical reference to the first work shift aboard a ship as First Watch restaurants are only open 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Their 6,000 employees are spread across more than 200 locations in 26 states.
Million Dollar Bacon – Four slices of their signature hardwood smoked bacon baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and a maple syrup drizzle.Inspired Italian Omelet – Italian sausage, house-roasted tomatoes and red peppers with fresh herbs, Mozzarella and Parmesan.Healthy Turkey – Egg white omelet with turkey, house-roasted onions, tomatoes, spinach and Feta. Served with whole grain artisan toast and all-natural preserves.Fresh Seasonal Fruit CupSunrise Granola Bowl – Nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt layered with fresh, seasonal fruit, nuts and our house made granola.
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
