Best Restaurant Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top restaurant stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best restaurant stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Restaurants
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Restaurants is Zen Rated D and is the 110th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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BH
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC
$704.02M$309.39N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EAT
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC
$6.42B$144.37$178.5523.67%Hold114.81%13.25%148.11%20.51%
ARCO
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC
$1.43B$6.78N/AN/AN/AN/A4.91%8.75%32.49%5.59%
BJRI
BJS RESTAURANTS INC
$662.37M$29.95$40.3334.67%Hold32.55%53.29%15.51%5.65%
CAKE
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
$2.71B$54.40$61.4212.90%Hold124.27%11.84%58.18%7.40%
RICK
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC
$224.99M$25.80$98.00279.84%Buy16.58%133.87%19.77%8.92%
LOCO
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC
$297.85M$9.93N/AN/AN/AN/A3.37%6.35%10.14%4.66%
DRI
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
$24.44B$208.79$235.4312.76%Strong Buy215.20%10.94%61.56%11.30%
NATH
NATHANS FAMOUS INC
$438.52M$107.23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BROS
DUTCH BROS INC
$9.53B$57.95$81.8141.18%Strong Buy1621.04%44.47%27.87%6.04%
YUMC
YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC
$16.48B$44.69N/AN/AN/AN/A3.72%7.88%20.10%10.60%
PZZA
PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.51B$46.13$49.677.67%Buy61.53%-4.66%-17.55%8.44%
CHA
CHAGEE HOLDINGS LTD
$3.27B$17.79$35.4399.13%Strong Buy4N/AN/A6.05%4.36%
DIN
DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC
$374.49M$24.35$24.400.21%Buy54.77%50.00%-32.42%3.85%
MCD
MCDONALDS CORP
$217.63B$304.97$329.948.19%Buy174.19%7.06%-379.11%17.57%
RRGB
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
$121.79M$6.80$12.0076.47%Strong Buy1-0.11%N/AN/A-0.06%
SHAK
SHAKE SHACK INC
$4.23B$98.99$131.8733.21%Hold1512.32%65.37%21.12%5.88%
DPZ
DOMINOS PIZZA INC
$14.88B$438.21$491.8712.24%Hold154.75%6.38%-18.41%40.40%
QSR
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC
$20.94B$63.89$73.9215.70%Buy132.68%21.81%41.23%5.32%
BLMN
BLOOMIN' BRANDS INC
$569.96M$6.70$8.2923.67%Sell73.91%N/A23.72%2.85%
MB
MASTERBEEF GROUP
$166.09M$9.77N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DENN
DENNY's CORP
$265.22M$5.15$5.568.02%Strong Buy43.60%15.47%-56.59%3.98%
YUM
YUM BRANDS INC
$41.15B$148.26$161.839.15%Buy124.27%13.45%-26.23%29.12%
TXRH
TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC
$10.90B$164.30$197.9320.47%Buy158.55%8.91%43.58%18.85%
HCHL
HAPPY CITY HOLDINGS LTD
N/A$3.18N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BRCB
BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR INC
N/A$27.75N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CMG
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
$53.19B$39.67$58.4147.24%Strong Buy229.63%13.49%N/AN/A
WEN
WENDY's CO
$1.82B$9.47$12.4231.18%Buy131.28%1.68%173.38%4.59%
JACK
JACK IN THE BOX INC
$353.67M$18.73$26.0038.81%Hold12-0.91%N/A-9.72%3.56%
FWRG
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT GROUP INC
$1.01B$16.53$21.8832.34%Strong Buy812.46%119.34%N/AN/A
CBRL
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE INC
$1.10B$49.59$55.6012.12%Hold51.08%26.48%19.66%4.31%
CHSN
CHANSON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING
$1.74M$2.71N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
KRUS
KURA SUSHI USA INC
$921.32M$76.18$92.3321.20%Buy622.10%N/A5.49%2.97%
CAVA
CAVA GROUP INC
$7.23B$62.39$97.0055.47%Strong Buy1215.72%-25.94%12.46%7.24%
SBUX
STARBUCKS CORP
$94.60B$83.22$101.9022.45%Buy204.54%12.55%-54.18%12.37%
PTLO
PORTILLO's INC
$468.66M$6.22$11.5084.89%Buy76.00%-17.59%4.93%1.45%
WING
WINGSTOP INC
$7.18B$257.04$387.8250.88%Strong Buy1714.68%-6.00%-29.06%28.15%
STKS
ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY INC
$76.46M$2.47$5.00102.43%Hold119.74%N/A117.54%2.89%
VSTD
VESTAND INC
$24.89M$1.75N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CNNE
CANNAE HOLDINGS INC
$1.09B$19.47$24.0023.27%Buy2-3.39%N/A-6.65%-5.14%
SG
SWEETGREEN INC
$1.03B$8.71$15.9282.74%Buy1212.17%N/AN/AN/A
FAT
FAT BRANDS INC
$34.16M$1.91$10.00423.56%Strong Buy11.14%N/AN/A-11.31%
BDL
FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC
$51.43M$27.67N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HDL
SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD
$1.25B$19.19N/AN/AN/AN/A10.67%-1.01%200.30%228.34%
GENK
GEN RESTAURANT GROUP INC
$102.75M$3.12$7.00124.36%Strong Buy27.94%N/A-14.32%-0.80%
THCH
TH INTERNATIONAL LTD
$83.51M$2.57N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ARKR
ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
$25.10M$6.96N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PBPB
POTBELLY CORP
$514.73M$17.01$17.372.13%Buy32.72%-25.71%14.80%3.42%
TWNP
TWIN HOSPITALITY GROUP INC
$229.30M$4.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
REBN
REBORN COFFEE INC
$14.44M$2.67N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RAVE
RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP INC
$50.74M$3.57N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SDOT
SADOT GROUP INC
$7.50M$7.60N/AN/AN/AN/A8.73%63.49%43.07%10.87%
NDLS
NOODLES & CO
$30.70M$0.66N/AN/AN/AN/A3.09%N/AN/A-4.89%
GTIM
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC
$17.05M$1.61N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BTBD
BT BRANDS INC
$10.28M$1.67N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Restaurant Stocks FAQ

What are the best restaurant stocks to buy right now in Sep 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best restaurant stocks to buy right now are:

1. Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH)


Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH) is the #1 top restaurant stock out of 55 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH) has a Due Diligence Score of 20, which is -10 points lower than the restaurant industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BH as a "B".

BH passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Biglari Holdings has seen its stock return 76.54% over the past year, overperforming other restaurant stocks by 83 percentage points.

2. Brinker International (NYSE:EAT)


Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is the #2 top restaurant stock out of 55 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 15 points higher than the restaurant industry average of 30.

EAT passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Brinker International has seen its stock return 92.01% over the past year, overperforming other restaurant stocks by 99 percentage points.

Brinker International has an average 1 year price target of $178.55, an upside of 23.67% from Brinker International's current stock price of $144.37.

Brinker International stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Brinker International, 9.09% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 9.09% have issued a Buy, 81.82% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO)


Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) is the #3 top restaurant stock out of 55 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: D, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is equal to the restaurant industry average of 30.

ARCO passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Arcos Dorados Holdings has seen its stock lose -20.24% over the past year, underperforming other restaurant stocks by -14 percentage points.

What are the restaurant stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 20 restaurant stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 restaurant stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN)


Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) has an annual dividend yield of 10.3%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the restaurant industry average of 2.91%. Bloomin' Brands's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Bloomin' Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bloomin' Brands's dividend payout ratio of -1,560% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN)


Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) has an annual dividend yield of 8.24%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the restaurant industry average of 2.91%. Wendy's Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Wendy's Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Wendy's Co's dividend payout ratio of 105.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Fat Brands (NASDAQ:FAT)


Fat Brands (NASDAQ:FAT) has an annual dividend yield of 7.33%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the restaurant industry average of 2.91%. Fat Brands's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Fat Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Fat Brands's dividend payout ratio of -2.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are restaurant stocks down?

Restaurant stocks were down -0.66% in the last day, and down -2.23% over the last week. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was the among the top losers in the restaurants industry, dropping -3.16% yesterday.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store shares are trading lower after the company reported Q4 EPS below estimates and provided FY2026 sales guidance below analyst expectations.

What are the most undervalued restaurant stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued restaurant stocks right now are:

1. Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN)


Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) is the most undervalued restaurant stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Dine Brands Global has a valuation score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the restaurant industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dine Brands Global's stock has dropped -18.86% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the restaurant industry by -12 percentage points.

2. Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO)


Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) is the second most undervalued restaurant stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Arcos Dorados Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 12 points higher than the restaurant industry average of 31. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Arcos Dorados Holdings's stock has dropped -20.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the restaurant industry by -14 percentage points.

3. Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN)


Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) is the third most undervalued restaurant stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bloomin' Brands has a valuation score of 14, which is -17 points higher than the restaurant industry average of 31. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BLMN a Valuation Rating of "A".

Bloomin' Brands's stock has dropped -61.8% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the restaurant industry by -55 percentage points.

Are restaurant stocks a good buy now?

41.18% of restaurant stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect restaurant stocks to rise by 25.57% over the next year.

0% of restaurant stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.32% of restaurant stocks are rated B (Buy), 63.41% are rated C (Hold), 21.95% are rated D (Sell), and 7.32% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the restaurants industry?

The average P/E ratio of the restaurants industry is 31.75x.
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