Sunday December 30, 2018, 00:00:00

Tidbits re Applebee’s (owned by DIN), DNKN, and Chick-fil-A

By Mark Kalinowski

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding Applebee’s (owned by Dine Brands [DIN; Buy]), Dunkin’ (owned by Dunkin’ Brands Group [DNKN; Neutral]), and privatelyheld Chick-fil-A:

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Sunday December 23, 2018, 00:00:00

Tidbits re MCD, Taco Bell (owned by YUM), Subway, and Telepizza

By Mark Kalinowski

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding McDonald’s (MCD; Buy), Taco Bell & KFC (owned by Yum Brands [YUM; Buy]), and privately-held Subway:

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Wednesday December 19, 2018, 00:00:00

Q3 2018 Same-Store Sales Ranked for 49 Public Restaurant Chains

By Mark Kalinowski

With Darden Restaurants (DRI; Not Rated) recently reporting its fiscal Q2 2019 (calendar September-November 2018) results, we now have same-store sales results publicly reported from all 49 restaurant concepts for calendar Q3 (July-September) 2018 that comprise our Kalinowski Restaurant Industry Index. This report ranks all 49 concepts’ calendar Q3 2018 domestic same-store sales from best to worst.

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