Below are the three companies in the Restaurants industry with the highest EBITDA Growth (next year estimate vs. LTM). EBITDA Growth can be valuable in predicting future cash flow generation and earnings power.

Jamba ranks highest with a EBITDA growth of 89.4%. Starbucks is next with a EBITDA growth of 46.2%. Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks third highest with a EBITDA growth of 33.9%.

Panera Bread follows with a EBITDA growth of 32.5%, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts rounds out the top five with a EBITDA growth of 31.9%.

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