Restaurants Kalinowski Equity Research’s Top Stock Picks for 2019

By Mark Kalinowski Published on January 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Kalinowski Equity Research’s top restaurant stock picks for 2019 are Dine Brands (DIN; Buy) for small/mid caps, and McDonald’s (MCD; Buy) for large caps.

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Tidbits re Applebee’s (owned by DIN), DNKN, and Chick-fil-A

By Mark Kalinowski Published on December 30, 2018 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding Applebee’s (owned by Dine Brands [DIN; Buy]), Dunkin’ (owned by Dunkin’ Brands Group [DNKN; Neutral]), and privatelyheld Chick-fil-A:

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Q3 2018 Same-Store Sales Ranked for 49 Public Restaurant Chains

By Mark Kalinowski Published on December 19, 2018 at 12:00 AM

With Darden Restaurants (DRI; Not Rated) recently reporting its fiscal Q2 2019 (calendar September-November 2018) results, we now have same-store sales results publicly reported from all 49 restaurant concepts for calendar Q3 (July-September) 2018 that comprise our Kalinowski Restaurant Industry Index. This report ranks all 49 concepts’ calendar Q3 2018 domestic same-store sales from best to worst.

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