Restaurant Research

Sonic

Jan 24, 2022 | Report Announcements

Sonic’s positioning works well in the current operating environment and, hopefully, will translate into new development, a national footprint and sufficient marketing scale to properly communicate the brand’s strong core equities.

Pizza Hut

Jan 14, 2022 | Report Announcements

While Pizza Hut’s positioning is improving, the brand must still address value in a tough economic environment while it simultaneously completes its asset conversion in order to finish its evolution into a relevant competitor in the very challenging pizza segment.

RR Think Piece – Jan

Jan 14, 2022 | Insights

It’s going on 2 years since our world was turned upside down with government lockdowns, mask mandates, social distancing, remote work & schools and eventually a steady diet of new tech vaxxes. In our opinion, there is an opportunity for our country to grow strong in unity so long as everyone is allowed to work towards their own version of the American Dream (life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness).

Annual Databook

Jan 10, 2022 | Report Announcements

Annual RR Databook provides benchmarking data for the $1B+ Chains including unit level sales & margins, new build costs, valuations, systemwide sales and unit counts by state.

RR Dashboard: Optimism Not Tempered by Inflation

Jan 4, 2022 | Dashboard

• While sales are off to an optimistic start, it remains to be seen what impact higher menu prices will have.
• Consumer spending faces significant headwinds.
• Ramping inflation prospects aggravated by elevated transportation costs.

New Unit Investment & ROI

Jan 2, 2022 | Report Announcements

Sky rocketing COGs & labor costs are driving sharply lower new build ROI which, in turn, is driving a move towards smaller footprint stores optimized for digital & off-premise as well as increasing use of ghost kitchens.

RR Insights Journal – Dec

Dec 20, 2021 | Insights

According to RR’s just released New Unit Investment Report, the sales-to-investment ratio for $1B+ chains declined dramatically in 2021 as higher construction costs (partially reflecting longer project completion times) more than off-set growth in new build AUVs.

KFC

Dec 11, 2021 | Report Announcements

While KFC is making Southern fried chicken cool again, inflationary pressures pose a challenge to keep things affordable for its traditional low-income demo.

Jersey Mike’s

Dec 9, 2021 | Report Announcements

Jersey Mike’s is well positioned to maintain sales outperformance by leveraging its core equities around off-premise, a compelling quality/service positioning, a brand commitment to give back to its customers as well as its communities and effective digital/loyalty marketing efforts.