The wait is nearly over for First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, which will open its doors sooner than expected.

Michael Weiss, Senior Director at Goodman Real Estate Services Group LLC, who represents First Watch, said the new location in Boardman will open on December 8, ahead of the original announced timeline of early 2026.

The new location will be open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

First Watch will fill the approximately 3,500-square-foot space that formerly housed Choolah along Route 224 and will feature a covered patio and a bar, with a total of 160 seats.

The new location is expected to create 30 new jobs for the area.

First Watch offers a seasonal menu of fresh ingredients.

Their website says there will be an opportunity to get in early at their Friends

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