With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q4 to +0.3%. Comparing to Q4 2019 levels — a five-year (pre-pandemic) basis — the Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q4 2024 is at +4.7%. 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 October, November, and early-to-mid December.

Data out today from the U.S. Census shows that restaurants’ market share (with grocery stores/supermarkets making up the other component) was 56.3% in November 2024. This is only -10 basis points below the all-time monthly high for the domestic restaurant industry in this regard. But, the year-over-year gain was less than +10 basis points, marking the lowest year-over-year rise in share for the restaurant industry since February 2021.