Q4 2018 Same-Store Sales Ranked for 48 Public Restaurant Chains

By Mark Kalinowski Published on April 3, 2019 at 12:00 AM

With Dave & Buster’s (PLAY; Not Rated) reporting its Q4 2018 results after Tuesday’s market close, we now have same-store sales results publicly reported from all 48 restaurant concepts for calendar Q4 2018 that comprise our Kalinowski Restaurant Industry Index. This report ranks all 48 concepts’ calendar Q4 2018 domestic samestore sales from best to worst.

Tidbits re U.S. Burger-Sector Market Share Trends, Burger King, and CAKE

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

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding burger-sector market-share trends in the U.S., Burger King (owned by Restaurant Brands International [QSR; Not Rated]), and The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE; Neutral):

Tidbits re MCD and Taco Bell (owned by YUM)

By Mark Kalinowski Published on March 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding McDonald’s (MCD; Buy) and Taco Bell (owned by Yum Brands [YUM; Buy]):