Wednesday November 28, 2018, 00:00:00

Update Regarding the Q4E Kalinowski QuickService Other Same-Store Sales Index

By Mark Kalinowski

With our channel checks for October and the first half of November complete, we retain our +2.2% number for Q4E as regards the data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index.

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Tuesday November 20, 2018, 00:00:00

Tidbits re DPZ, DNKN, and Chain Restaurant Same-Store Sales Trends in Britain

By Mark Kalinowski

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding Domino’s (DPZ; Buy), Dunkin’ (owned by Dunkin’ Brands Group [DNKN; Neutral]), and restaurant same-store sales trends in Britain:

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Tuesday November 6, 2018, 00:00:00

DNKN Dunkin’ U.S. Launching Several New Menu Items on November 19th

By Mark Kalinowski

Breaking news! We have learned that Dunkin’ Donuts (owned by Dunkin Brands Group [DNKN; Neutral]) plans to launch quite a few new menu items nationwide in the U.S. on (or about) November 19th. These include the following limited-time-only menu items: a Holiday Spice Bacon sandwich, a White Chocolate Swirl beverage, a Cinnamon Sticky Bun Swirl beverage, a Dear Santa Donut, a Hershey’s Kisses Donut, and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread. In addition, as part of the brand’s “new espresso experience” that it announced this past October 24th, it will introduce an Iced Cappuccino and an Iced Americano, both on a permanent basis. Decaf Espresso Pods (for baristas only) will also be made available, and surely will come in handy as part of this new espresso experience.

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