With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Restaurant Industry Index for Q2 2026 to +1.7%. This is a bit of a step back from both Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, each of which produced slightly better results. Times remain… not easy.

With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q2 to +3.6%. On a pre-pandemic basis (compared to Q2 2019), the Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q1 2026 is at +38.7%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during April, May, and June.

With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Index for Q2 to +-2.2%. Comparing to Q2 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Index for Q1 2026 is at +16.1%. Our -2.2% figure is based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during April, May, and early-to-mid June.