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Unprofitable companies can burn through cash quickly, leaving investors exposed if they fail to turn things around. Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk running out of capital or relying on dilutive fundraising.

Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand known for its chef-crafted salads, plates and bowls, today announced the debut of feta, the most requested ingredient, now back by popular demand and available nationwide as part of its core menu. The launch coincides with the introduction of the Winter Harvest Bowl, a bold, seasonal remix available in select markets, inspired by Sweetgreen’s best selling Harvest Bowl, which has sold more than 36 million to date.

Is casual dining the new growth engine for the restaurant industry?

Goldman Sachs gave the salad stock a thumbs-down.

Fast-casual restaurant stocks were hit hard over the past year, but many have snapped back over the past month.

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG) will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2025 after the market close on Thursday, February 26, 2026. On that day, the company will host a webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the company’s business and financial results.

The stock has cratered by more than 75% over the past year, making its stock a bargain -- or a value trap.

Shares of casual salad chain Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) fell 6.3% in the morning session after an analyst at UBS lowered their rating on the stock. The bank changed its view on the company's shares, moving it from a "Buy" to a "Neutral" rating. 

Sweetgreen stock is down big, but investors may ponder whether it's a buying opportunity or a sign to avoid the stock.

Companies that burn cash at a rapid pace can run into serious trouble if they fail to secure funding. Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk dilution, mounting debt, or even bankruptcy.

With Sweetgreen shares 85% off their record, it's difficult to be bullish.

It's cheap today, but it could be a value trap.

These stocks plummeted nearly 80% last year.

Shares of casual salad chain Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) fell 5.8% in the morning session after the departure of its Chief Development Officer, Chris Tarrant, and a price target cut from Morgan Stanley highlighted ongoing business struggles. 

These two fast-casual restaurant stocks are challenged in the current macroeconomic climate.

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on. However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.

Today, Sweetgreen and Function, in collaboration with Function’s co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Mark Hyman, MD, announced a menu that aims to be first-of-its-kind, setting a new standard for healthy eating: delicious meals designed around foundational biological principles.

These two stocks are trading for less than $10 a share. That might not last long.

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG) today announced it has completed its previously announced sale of Spyce, the business unit responsible for developing and launching the Infinite Kitchen technology, to Wonder Group, Inc., consisting of $100 million in cash and shares of Series C Preferred Stock of Wonder with an implied value of $86.4 million based on the price per share at which shares were issued by Wonder to cash investors in its most recent preferred equity financing.

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Shares of casual salad chain Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced its expansion into the Sacramento market with the launch of two new locations. 

As the protein craze sweeps the nation, Sweetgreen and other fast-casual restaurants try to cash in.

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG), the mission-driven restaurant brand connecting more people to real food, today announced that, effective on January 1, 2026, Nathaniel Ru will be retiring from his role as Chief Brand Officer. Ru spent 20 years building the company. Ru will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

These two small-cap stocks look poised for a recovery heading into 2026.