“One of Wall Street’s Top Analysts” – CNBC

Expert Stock Coverage

Unparalleled Expertise

 

“Mark Kalinowski has his finger on the pulse of the restaurant business like no other Wall Street analyst… he has broken more news about McDonald’s than the reporters assigned to the beat… Kalinowski rolls up his sleeves, dives in and brings important news to the surface for clients”

-Huffington Post

 

“The Burger King with accurate predictions… The Big Mac of predicting the company’s [McDonald’s] sales.”

-The Wall Street Journal

 

Lead Analyst:

 
 

Mark Kalinowski
PRESIDENT & CEO

Kalinowski Equity Research LLC provides its clients with value-added, forward-looking information that helps them make informed decisions about restaurant-stock investing.

Dine Brands Global (DIN)
Mark Kalinowski

DIN (Post-Call): Shares Shrug Off Weak Sales Trends

Earlier today (Wednesday), Dine Brands reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.44. This is above our $1.35 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $1.34. At first glance, the earnings beat looks driven by lower-than-anticipated G&A expenses ($45.4 million actual vs. $50.5 million projected and consensus at $50.1 million).

Read More »
YUM! Brands Inc. (YUM)
Mark Kalinowski

YUM (Post-Call): Company Anticipates Core Operating Profit Growth of Mid-to-High Single Digits for Q4

Earlier today (Tuesday), Yum Brands reported adjusted third-quarter EPS of $1.37, short of our $1.43 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $1.41. We attribute the EPS shortfall to weaker-than-expected KFC worldwide same-store sales and a higher-than-anticipated tax rate, despite very good Taco Bell same-store sales.

Read More »