Updating our Q2E19 Kalinowski Casual Dining Same-Store Sales Index

By Mark Kalinowski Published on May 21, 2019 at 12:00 AM

With this report, we lower our data-driven Kalinowski Casual Dining Index for Q2E by 40 basis points, to +1.9%. This figure is based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during April 2019 and the first half of May 2019.

Updating our Q2E19 Kalinowski Fine Dining Same-Store Sales Index

By Mark Kalinowski Published on May 20, 2019 at 12:00 AM

With this report, we increase our data-driven Kalinowski Fine Dining Index for Q2E by +50 basis points, to +2.0%. This figure is based on our latest proprietary checks/ data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during April 2019 and the first half of May 2019.

Tidbits re PZZA, Top 25 Restaurant Chains, BLMN, and Luckin Coffee

By Mark Kalinowski Published on March 31, 2019 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding Papa John’s (PZZA; Buy), the top 25 restaurant concepts in the U.S. (as measured by domestic systemwide sales), Outback Steakhouse (owned by Bloomin’ Brands [BLMN; Not Rated]), and privatelyheld Luckin Coffee: