This note is best read in conjunction with our note published this morning entitled “Updating our Q1 Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Same-Store Sales Index (4/7/2026).”
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.
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.
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q1 to +3.3%. Comparing to Q1 2019 levels – a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q1 2026 is at +33.6%. 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.
This note is best read in conjunction with our note published this morning entitled “Updating our Q1 Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Same-Store Sales Index (3/25/2026).”
With this report, we update our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q1 to +2.5%. Comparing to Q1 2019 levels — a pre-pandemic basis — the Kalinowski Quick-Service Burger Index for Q1 2026 is at +28.9%. 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.