Wednesday July 5, 2023, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q2 to +3.1%. This is the one-year figure, lapping the +2.4% number from Q2 2020, the +13.9% figure from Q2 2021, and the +2.9% number from Q2 2022. Comparing to Q2 2019 levels — a four-year (pre-pandemic) basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q2 2023 is at +23.7%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during April, May, and June.
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Wednesday June 28, 2023, 07:04:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q2 to +8.8%. This is the one-year figure, lapping the -7.3% number from Q2 2020, the +21.6% figure from Q2 2021, and the +2.8% number from Q2 2022. Comparing to Q2 2019 levels — a four-year (pre-pandemic) basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q1 2023 is at +26.1%. These numbers are based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during April, May, and early-to-mid June.
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Monday June 26, 2023, 07:00:00
By Mark Kalinowski
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q2 to +3.6%. This is the one-year figure, lapping the -54.0% number from Q2 2020, the +99.1% figure from Q2 2021, and the +5.0% number from Q2 2022. Comparing to Q2 2019 levels — a four-year (pre-pandemic) basis — the Kalinowski Family Dining Index for Q2 2023 is at -0.3%. This is the lowest such number (and only negative 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 April, May, and early-to-mid June.
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