Thursday September 28, 2023, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q3 to +3.6%. This is the one-year figure, lapping the -18.7% number from Q3 2020, the +36.1% figure from Q3 2021, and the +4.9% figure from Q3 2022. On a four-year (pre-pandemic) basis, the Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q3 is at +18.0%. 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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Tuesday September 26, 2023, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q3 to +4.5%. This is the one-year figure, lapping the +7.5% number from Q3 2020, the +3.0% figure from Q3 2021, and the +4.5% number from Q3 2022. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a four-year (pre-pandemic) basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q3 2023 is at +21.0%. 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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Wednesday September 20, 2023, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q3 to +2.1%. This is the one-year figure, lapping the -28.2% number from Q3 2020, the +40.3% figure from Q3 2021, and the +3.9% number from Q3 2022. Comparing to Q3 2019 levels — a four-year (pre-pandemic) basis — the Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q3 2023 is at +6.8%. 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 July, August, and early-to-mid September.
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