Tuesday April 7, 2026, 07:02:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Index for Q1 to +0.1%. Comparing to Q1 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Index for Q1 2026 is at +15.7%. Our +0.1% figure is based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during January, February, and March.
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Wednesday April 1, 2026, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q1 to +3.5%. On a pre-pandemic basis (compared to Q1 2019), the Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q1 2026 is at +35.9%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during January, February, and early-to-mid March.
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Tuesday March 31, 2026, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q1 to down by -1.0%. Comparing to Q1 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q1 2026 is at +7.8%. 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 January, February, and early-to-mid March.
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