Jay Wolszczak has over 30 years of experience working for several major hospitality companies and currently serves as First Watch Restaurant’s Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary. First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients across its network of neighborhood restaurants. There are more than 520 First Watch restaurants in 29 states. In 2021 under Jay’s leadership, First Watch completed a successful IPO and First Watch is traded on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol FWRG. Jay previously was General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for Hard Rock International and its portfolio of Hard Rock Cafés, Hard Rock Hotels and Hard Rock Casinos worldwide. Prior to his tenure at Hard Rock, he was an associate with Akerman Senterfitt and Holland & Knight. Jay graduated with honors from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law and was a member of the Florida Law Review. He also received his undergraduate degree from University of Florida receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Finance.
