McDonald's Corp (MCD)

MCD: Latest Franchisee Survey Leads to Updated Projections (7/21/26)

McDonald’s plans to release its second-quarter earnings before the market open on Tuesday, August 4th. Ahead of that, we publish part one of our two-part, proprietary McDonald’s Franchisee Survey today.

Mark Kalinowski July 21, 2026 7:00 AM No Comments

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ)

DPZ (Post-Call): Looking Forward to Domino’s New Pizza Due Out Later on in Q3

Earlier today (Monday, July 20th), Domino’s reported second-quarter EPS of $4.07. This was below our $4.30 forecast, and also below sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $4.18. However…

Mark Kalinowski July 20, 2026 12:17 PM No Comments

Restaurant Industry

Restaurant Spending Sets a New Record Relative to Grocery Spending, But…

Data out today from the U.S. Census shows that restaurants’ market share (with grocery stores/supermarkets making up the other component) was 57.1% in June 2026. This 57.1% figure is a new all-time record in favor of the restaurant industry.

Mark Kalinowski July 16, 2026 8:58 AM No Comments

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

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“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.

MCD: Latest Franchisee Survey Leads to Updated Projections (7/21/26)

DPZ (Post-Call): Looking Forward to Domino’s New Pizza Due Out Later on in Q3

Restaurant Spending Sets a New Record Relative to Grocery Spending, But…

“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 KalinowskiPRESIDENT & CEO

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

MCD: Latest Franchisee Survey Leads to Updated Projections (7/21/26)

DPZ (Post-Call): Looking Forward to Domino’s New Pizza Due Out Later on in Q3

Restaurant Spending Sets a New Record Relative to Grocery Spending, But…

Mark Kalinowski
PRESIDENT & CEO