11 Most Promising Restaurant Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

3. Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:SG)

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:SG) is one of the most promising stocks. 

TheFly reported on February 27 that RBC Capital kept an Outperform rating on SG but reduced its price target from $8.00 to $7.00. The company’s same-store sales forecast for fiscal year 2026, which is expected to drop between 2% and 4%, is 320 basis points below analyst consensus, according to the firm, which indicates persistent difficulties in reaching customers. As Sweetgreen strives to increase traction in the present market climate and expand its value offer, RBC noted that this view indicates management expects a considerable acceleration in performance later in the year.

On February 26, Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:SG) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the entire year of 2025. Due to fewer traffic and a switch from the previous Sweetpass+ program to SG Rewards, same-store sales decreased by 11.5% in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 3.5% drop in overall revenue to $155.2 million as compared to the same period in 2024. Owned digital channels reached 38.0% of overall revenue, while digital sales increased to 65.1%. Restaurant-level profit was $16.2 million, while operating loss was $48.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA was negative by $13.3 million, while net loss was $49.7 million. The company reported a modest increase in revenue to $679.5 million for the entire year, along with net losses of $134.1 million and a negative $11.0 million adjusted EBITDA.

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:SG) is a U.S. fast‑casual restaurant chain offering made‑to‑order salads and bowls using fresh, seasonal ingredients, focused on healthy, sustainable food.