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:

Introducing our Q1E Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Same-Store Sales Index

By Mark Kalinowski Published on March 15, 2019 at 12:00 AM

With this report, we introduce our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Other Index for Q1E at +1.9%. This figure is based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during January 2019 and most of February 2019.

Introducing our Q1E Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Same-Store Sales Index

By Mark Kalinowski Published on March 14, 2019 at 12:00 AM

With this report, we introduce our data-driven Kalinowski Quick-Service Pizza Index for Q1E at -0.1%. This figure is based on our latest proprietary checks/data as regards same-store sales performance for this segment during January 2019 and most of February 2019.