Nation\'s Restaurant News Same Store Sales Comparison

1. SAME-STORE SALES TRENDS
Year-
Period, ago
Systemwide unless noted, new reports in boldface End date % CHG. % CHG.
QUICK SERVICE
Arby’s Q4, 1/3 -11.0 -8.5
Burger King, Global Q2, 12/31 -2.0 2.9
Burger King, U.S. & Canada Q2, 12/31 -3.3 1.9
CKE: Carl’s Jr. (corporate) 4 wks., 2/22 -2.6 -3.6
Hardee’s (corporate) 4 wks., 2/22 -6.2 3.2
Jack in the Box (corporate) Q1, 1/17 -11.1 1.7
McDonald’s, Global 4 wks., 2/28 4.8 1.4
McDonald’s, U.S. 4 wks., 2/28 0.6 2.8
McDonald’s, Europe 4 wks., 2/28 5.4 -0.2
McDonald’s, Asia-Pacific/Middle East/Africa 4 wks., 2/28 10.5 0.7
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, Global Q4, 12/27 -1.0 -2.1
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, U.S. Q4, 12/27 -1.0 -2.8
Sonic Q2, 2/28 -12.0 to -14.0 -3.6
Wendy’s (corporate) Q4, 1/3 -3.1 3.6
Wendy’s (franchised) Q4, 1/3 -2.6 3.8
Yum! Brands, blended chains, U.S. Q4, 12/26 -8.0 2.0
Yum! Brands, blended chains, China Q4, 12/26 -3.0 1.0
Yum! Brands, blended chains, International Q4, 12/26 -2.0 5.0
CASUAL DINING
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, U.S. Q4, 12/31 -4.5 -4.6
Benihana: Benihana teppanyaki Q3, 1/3 -5.9 -10.9
Haru Q3, 1/3 4.4 -14.6
RA Sushi Q3, 1/3 -1.6 -9.1
BJ’s Restaurants, blended chains (corporate) Q4, 12/29 -0.2 -0.7
Brinker: Chili’s Grill & Bar (corporate) Q2, 12/23 -3.2 -4.2
Maggiano’s Little Italy (corporate) Q2, 12/23 -1.6 -6.9
On the Border (corporate) Q2, 12/23 -4.7 -3.7
Buffalo Wild Wings (corporate) Q4, 12/27 2.6 4.5
Buffalo Wild Wings (franchised) Q4, 12/27 2.0 2.5
California Pizza Kitchen (corporate) Q4, 1/3 -5.8 -7.2
The Cheesecake Factory: The Cheesecake Factory Q4, 12/29 -0.7 -7.0
Grand Lux Café Q4, 12/29 -3.9 -8.1
Darden: Bahama Breeze Q2, 11/29 -6.1 -8.0
The Capital Grille Q3, 2/28 -2.5 to -3.0 -19.0
LongHorn Steakhouse Q3, 2/28 0.5 to 1.0 -5.4
Olive Garden Q3, 2/28 1.0 to 1.5 -1.4
Red Lobster Q3, 2/28 -1.0 to -1.5 -4.6
Famous Dave’s (franchised) Q4, 1/3 -8.5 -7.4
J. Alexander’s Q3, 9/27 -5.2 -7.9
Kona Grill Q4, 12/31 -8.1 -9.4
Landry’s, various brands Q4, 12/31 -5.0 -4.7
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Q4, 12/26 -12.9 -13.5
Mexican Restaurants (corporate) Q3, 9/27 -11.4 1.4
Mimi’s Café Q3, 1/22 8.3 -6.8

2. Morton’s Q4, 1/3 -11.6 -12.0
O’Charley’s: O’Charley’s (corporate) Q4, 12/27 -7.3 -6.1
Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub (corporate) Q4, 12/27 -6.5 -8.4
Stoney River Legendary Steaks (corporate) Q4, 12/27 -10.3 -18.4
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Q4, 1/3 -5.2 -7.1
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (corporate) Q4, 12/27 -10.5 -7.4
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (franchised), U.S. Q4, 12/27 -11.9 -5.3
Ruby Tuesday (corporate) Q3, 3/2 -0.8 to -1.0 -6.8
Ruby Tuesday (franchised) Q3, 3/2 -5.3 to -5.5 -5.1
Ruth’s Hospitality: Ruth’s Chris (corporate) Q4, 12/27 -11.2 -18.5
Mitchell’s Fish Market (corporate) Q4, 12/27 -2.5 N/A
Texas Roadhouse (corporate) Q4, 12/29 -2.6 -4.7
Texas Roadhouse (franchised) Q4, 12/29 -1.2 -5.5
FAST-CASUAL
Chipotle Mexican Grill Q4 12/31 2.0 3.5
Cosi (corporate) Q3, 9/28 -11.9 0.1
Einstein Noah, blended chains (corporate) Q4, 12/29 -1.8 -3.3
Panera Q4, 12/30 6.8 2.7
Pei Wei Asian Diner Q4, 1/3 3.0 -6.1
Qdoba Mexican Grill Q1. 1/17 -1.7 -1.1
Rubio’s Q3, 9/27 -2.7 -2.1
PIZZA
Chuck E. Cheese’s (corporate) Q4, 1/3 -2.0 -1.5
Domino’s Pizza, U.S. Q4, 1/3 1.4 -3.0
Domino’s Pizza, International Q4, 1/3 3.9 4.5
Papa John’s Pizza, U.S. Q4, 12/27 -0.5 -2.0
Pizza Inn, U.S. Q2, 12/22 6.3 -3.3
COFFEE and SNACK
Caribou Coffee (corporate) Q4, 1/3 0.2 -5.1
Jamba Juice (corporate) Q4, 12/28 -5.3 -12.0
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (corporate) Q3, 11/1 5.1 -1.3
Starbucks Coffee, U.S. Q1, 12/27 4.0 -9.0
Tim Hortons, U.S. Q4, 1/3 2.1 -0.1
Tim Hortons, Canada Q4, 1/3 3.4 4.4
FAMILY-DINING and BUFFET
Bob Evans Restaurants Q3, 1/22 -4.2 -1.3
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Q2, 1/29 -0.2 -1.5
Denny’s (corporate) Q4, 12/30 -6.1 -3.2
Denny’s (franchised) Q4, 12/30 -7.2 -7.2
Frisch’s Big Boy (corporate) Q2, 12/15 -0.4 0.6
Golden Corral (units franchised by Frisch’s) Q2, 12/15 -3.6 -2.2
IHOP Q4, 12/31 -3.1 -1.0
Luby’s Q4, 8/26 -13.6 -2.0
Steak n Shake (corporate) Q1, 12/23 14.4 -1.4
Source: Company
reports