Tuesday April 8, 2025, 07:00:00

Updating our Q1 Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Same-Store Sales Index (4/8/2025)

By Mark Kalinowski

With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q1 to +3.8%. Comparing to Q1 2019 levels – a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q1 2025 is at +28.9%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during January, February, and March.

Read more

Wednesday April 2, 2025, 07:00:00

Updating our Q1 Kalinowski Casual Dining Same-Store Sales Index (4/2/2025)

By Mark Kalinowski

With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q1 to +4.2%. On a pre-pandemic basis, the Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q1 2025 is at +29.4%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during January, February, and March.

Read more

Tuesday April 1, 2025, 20:48:41

Chick-fil-A: Attains $9.3 Million AUVs in 2024 for its Free-Standing/Drive-Thru Units

By Mark Kalinowski

We continue to hear that privately-held Chick-fil-A — the 3rd-largest U.S. restaurant concept — targets $10 million average unit volumes (AUVs) for its free-standing & drive-thru restaurants. And, given the concept’s distinct advantages — such as great in-store technology — it is looking like that target might be met in the not-too-distant future.

Read more