Tuesday September 30, 2025, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q3 to +0.3%. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q3 2025 is at +25.8%. 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.
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Thursday September 25, 2025, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q3 to up by +1.2%. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q3 2025 is at +8.1%. 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.
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Monday September 22, 2025, 07:27:58
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our Kalinowski Fast-Casual Index for Q3 to +0.9%. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Fast-Casual Index for Q3 2025 is at +48.9%. This +48.9% figure is the best of any major restaurant sector. Our latest fast-casual numbers are based on our proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during July, August, and early September.
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