Tidbits re Chick-fil-A, U.S. Quick-Service Chicken Market Share Trends, & PZZA

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

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding privately-held Chick-fil-A, quick-service chicken sector market-share trends in the U.S., and Papa John’s (PZZA; Buy):

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Tidbits re U.S. Pizza-Sector Market Share Trends, MCD, and Luckin Coffee

By Mark Kalinowski Published on April 7, 2019 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding pizza-sector market-share trends in the U.S., McDonald’s (MCD; Buy), and privately-held Luckin Coffee:

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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.

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