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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Tidbits re MCD, DIN, and the Kalinowski Restaurant Industry Index

By Mark Kalinowski Published on December 17, 2018 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding McDonald’s (MCD; Buy), Applebee’s/ Dine Brands (DIN; Buy), and the Kalinowski Restaurant Industry Index:

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Tidbits re MCD, DIN, DPZ and Luckin Coffee

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

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding McDonald’s (MCD; Buy), Dine Brands (DIN; Buy), Domino’s (DPZ; Buy), and privately-held Luckin Coffee:

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