george tsartsianidis/iStock via Getty Images Papa John's ( PZZA ) closed up 19% after a report that Qatari-backed investment fund, Irth Capital Management, submitted a takeover offer. In light of this, we looked at the SA Quant ratings of U.S. restaurants. Papa John's stands out among the lowest-rated restaurant stocks per Seeking Alpha's Quant Ratings, with a concerning score of 1.99 that places ...
george tsartsianidis/iStock via Getty Images Papa John's ( PZZA ) closed up 19% after a report that Qatari-backed investment fund, Irth Capital Management, submitted a takeover offer. In light of this, we looked at the SA Quant ratings of U.S. restaurants. Papa John's stands out among the lowest-rated restaurant stocks per Seeking Alpha's Quant Ratings, with a concerning score of 1.99 that places it firmly in "Sell" territory amid a crowded field of struggling peers. The list is led by Sweetgreen ( SG ) at a dismal 1.20, followed by Cracker Barrel ( CBRL ) at 1.41, Portillo's ( PTLO ) at 1.44, First Watch ( FWRG ) at 1.46), and Serve Robotics (SERV, 1.63), with Krispy Kreme (DNUT, 1.85) and Wendy's (WEN, 1.91) also lagging before PZZA rounds out the single-digit club. Seeking Alpha's Quant system evaluates these stocks on a 1-5 scale across valuation, growth, momentum, and profitability, where anything above 3.5 signals bullish potential and 2.5 or below warns of bearish risks. Here is the full list of lowest-ranked restaurant stocks: Sweetgreen, Inc. ( SG ), Quant Rating: 1.20 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ( CBRL ), Quant Rating: 1.41 Portillo’s Inc. ( PTLO ), Quant Rating: 1.44 First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. ( FWRG ), Quant Rating: 1.46 Serve Robotics Inc. ( SERV ), Quant Rating: 1.63 Krispy Kreme, Inc. ( DNUT ), Quant Rating: 1.85 The Wendy’s Company ( WEN ), Quant Rating: 1.91 Papa John’s International, Inc. ( PZZA ), Quant Rating: 1.99 Super Hi International Holding Ltd. ( HDL ), Quant Rating: 2.56 Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ( KRUS ), Quant Rating: 2.59 Food & Beverage ETFs: ( PBJ ), ( EATZ ), and ( FTXG ) More on food and restaurant stocks Gen Z Is Threatening The Alcohol Industry The Ultimate Guide To The Restaurant Industry In 2026 2026 Market Outlook: Besides AI, Consumers Will Determine The Way Dutch Bros, Chipotle, Wingstop, and First Watch top BofA's restaurant list Wonder is taking its mealtime platform to Texas