With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q3 to up by +1.5%. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q3 2026 is at +13.7%. This is the lowest such number of any major U.S. restaurant industry segment. Our latest numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during July, August, and early-to-mid September.

With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q3 to a lowly -0.7%. In fact, this is the second-worst such quarter for the burger sector over the last six years. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q2 2026 is at +25.9%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during July, August, and early-to-mid September.

With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q3 to +4.2%. On a pre-pandemic basis (compared to Q3 2019), the Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q3 2026 is at +36.2%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during July, August, and September.