Research · refreshed nightly · August 17, 2026

Top Food and Beverage Companies (October 2026)

Growth on the shelf.

The top food and beverage companies are a two-company story. CAVA leads our 12 names with an MGI of 69 on 21% growth, though its per-share line runs sharply negative, and Monster Beverage follows at 67, a $71B staple still compounding. Third place drops all the way to 50.

The median MGI of 39 is among the lowest in the sector set, and the Celsius row explains why raw speed is not enough: 57% annual revenue growth, yet a score of 42 once the other dimensions weigh in. Shelves grow slowly, and the index prizes durability over heat. Click any name for the full citation-backed analysis.

43companies qualify
36median MGI
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The ranking

Sorted by MGI
1
Lotus Bakeries NVLOTB.BE🇧🇪
Revenue +14%/yr · +14%/yr per share · asset light
G 71V 41O 66Cap $11.3B
2
CAVA Group, Inc.CAVA🇺🇸
Revenue +22%/yr · -56%/yr per share · scale economics
G 69V 40O 65Cap $8.6B
3
Anpario plcANP.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +9%/yr · +13%/yr per share · asset light
G 69V 63O 73Cap $112.1M
4
Nordrest Holding ABNREST.SE🇸🇪
Revenue +38%/yr · +31%/yr per share · scale economics
G 69V 68O 74Cap $383.6M
5
Monster Beverage CorporationMNST🇺🇸
Revenue +11%/yr · +13%/yr per share · asset light
G 66V 50O 66Cap $92.9B
6
The Vita Coco Company, Inc.COCO🇺🇸
Revenue +13%/yr · +11%/yr per share · scale economics
G 63V 55O 65Cap $3.8B
7
Applied Nutrition plcAPN.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +44%/yr · +44%/yr per share · scale economics
G 62V 57O 64Cap $1.1B
8
Zinzino ABZZ.B.SE🇸🇪
Revenue +21%/yr · +19%/yr per share · scale economics
G 58V 67O 63Cap $577.4M
9
Mama's Creations, Inc.MAMA🇺🇸
Revenue +34%/yr · +30%/yr per share · scale economics
G 56V 49O 56Cap $689.8M
10
Dutch Bros Inc.BROS🇺🇸
Revenue +30%/yr · +6%/yr per share · scale economics
G 55V 47O 54Cap $9.5B
11
Dellia Group ASADELIA.NO🇳🇴
Revenue +129%/yr · +283%/yr per share · scale economics
G 53V 74O 59Cap $171.3M
12
Compass Group PLCCPG.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +13%/yr · +14%/yr per share · asset light
G 46V 55O 48Cap $46.7B
13
Enervit S.p.A.ENV.IT🇮🇹
Revenue +10%/yr · +10%/yr per share · asset light
G 46V 59O 48Cap $88.7M
14
Wingstop Inc.WING🇺🇸
Revenue +21%/yr · +23%/yr per share · asset light
G 45V 49O 45Cap $4.0B
15
Freshpet, Inc.FRPT🇺🇸
Revenue +23%/yr · +16%/yr per share · scale economics
G 45V 39O 42Cap $3.2B
16
Jamieson Wellness Inc.JWEL.CA🇨🇦
Revenue +14%/yr · +14%/yr per share · scale economics
G 45V 55O 46Cap $1.3B
17
Once Upon a Farm, PBCOFRM🇺🇸
Revenue +45%/yr · -2%/yr per share · scale economics
G 43V 55O 44Cap $796.7M
18
Celsius Holdings, Inc.CELH🇺🇸
Revenue +58%/yr · +54%/yr per share · scale economics
G 42V 56O 43Cap $7.4B
19
Premium Snacks Nordic ABSNX.SE🇸🇪
Revenue +13%/yr · +13%/yr per share · scale economics
G 41V 64O 43Cap $57.6M
20
Royal Unibrew A/SRBREW.DK🇩🇰
Revenue +13%/yr · +12%/yr per share · scale economics
G 41V 47O 40Cap $4.2B
21
Greggs plcGRG.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +13%/yr · +13%/yr per share · asset light
G 39V 60O 41Cap $2.4B
22
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.FWRG🇺🇸
Revenue +17%/yr · +12%/yr per share · asset light
G 36V 55O 37Cap $785.6M
23
Shake Shack Inc.SHAK🇺🇸
Revenue +16%/yr · +14%/yr per share · scale economics
G 35V 51O 35Cap $2.7B
24
FitLife Brands, Inc.FTLF🇺🇸
Revenue +29%/yr · +28%/yr per share · scale economics
G 34V 59O 35Cap $102.4M
25
Ibersol, SGPS, S.A.IBS.PT🇵🇹
Revenue +15%/yr · +11%/yr per share · asset light
G 34V 55O 35Cap $476.1M
26
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.CHEF🇺🇸
Revenue +20%/yr · +15%/yr per share · scale economics
G 33V 44O 32Cap $4.2B
27
Lifeway Foods, Inc.LWAY🇺🇸
Revenue +15%/yr · +0%/yr per share · scale economics
G 33V 58O 34Cap $422.7M
28
Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.FSTA.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +15%/yr · +17%/yr per share · scale economics
G 33V 57O 34Cap $499.9M
29
Italian Wine Brands S.p.A.IWB.IT🇮🇹
Revenue +14%/yr · +9%/yr per share · scale economics
G 33V 67O 36Cap $229.8M
30
NewPrinces S.p.A.NWL.IT🇮🇹
Revenue +47%/yr · +46%/yr per share · scale economics
G 33V 65O 35Cap $992.9M
31
Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc.BRCB🇺🇸
Revenue +19%/yr · +19%/yr per share · scale economics
G 32V 70O 35Cap $183M
32
BRC Inc.BRCC🇺🇸
Revenue +13%/yr · -8%/yr per share · scale economics
G 31V 63O 33Cap $245.1M
33
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.YNGA.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +15%/yr · +14%/yr per share · asset light
G 31V 61O 33Cap $670.3M
34
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.KRUS🇺🇸
Revenue +30%/yr · +22%/yr per share · scale economics
G 29V 51O 29Cap $663.1M
35
BioHarvest Sciences Inc.BHST🇮🇱
Revenue +70%/yr · +53%/yr per share · asset light
G 29V 60O 30Cap $55.9M
36
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.ARCO🇺🇾
Revenue +13%/yr · +13%/yr per share · scale economics
G 28V 54O 29Cap $1.7B
37
Super Hi International Holding Ltd.HDL🇸🇬
Revenue +23%/yr · +27%/yr per share · scale economics
G 27V 51O 27Cap $879.4M
38
Mitchells & Butlers plcMAB.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +12%/yr · +12%/yr per share · asset light
G 22V 50O 22Cap $2.2B
39
J D Wetherspoon plcJDW.GB🇬🇧
Revenue +18%/yr · +20%/yr per share · asset light
G 19V 39O 18Cap $1.1B
40
Viva Wine Group ABVIVA.SE🇸🇪
Revenue +12%/yr · +5%/yr per share · scale economics
G 18V 47O 18Cap $321.2M
41
Primo Brands CorporationPRMB🇺🇸
Revenue +34%/yr · +13%/yr per share · scale economics
G 17V 52O 17Cap $8.9B
42
MTY Food Group Inc.MTY.CA🇨🇦
Revenue +16%/yr · +18%/yr per share · asset light
G 17V 58O 18Cap $611.1M
43
Organto Foods Inc.OGO.CA🇨🇦
Revenue +34%/yr · -8%/yr per share · scale economics
G 17V 42O 16Cap $93M

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