Reports
24 reports · 5 series · PDF + dataset
State of QSR 2026
Comprehensive analysis of the quick service restaurant industry: market size, trends, competitive landscape, and outlook for the year ahead.
The QSR Pro 50: Q2 2026
Quarterly composite ranking of the top 50 chains across unit economics, growth, digital mix, and franchise value.
PDF + XLSX · JUL 2026PROQSR Menu Price Index: Q2 2026
Quarterly basket pricing across 69 chains and 50 states: entrees, combos, delivery premiums, and value-menu drift.
PDF + XLSX · JUN 2026PROThe Drive-Thru Report 2026
Timer studies across 15 major chains: speed, accuracy, order confirmation, and the ROI of shaving seconds.
PDF + XLSX · JUN 2026$295FDD Teardown: Chick-fil-A
Item-by-item analysis of the 2025 FDD: the $10K operator model, company-held real estate, and what selection actually takes.
PDF + XLSX · MAY 2026PROQ1 2026 Earnings Recap
Same-store sales, traffic, and margin trends across every public QSR operator, with transcript highlights.
PDF + XLSX · MAY 2026PROKiosk Economics: The Self-Order Tipping Point
Install costs, labor redeployment, check-lift data, and payback curves from 240 operator interviews.
PDF + XLSX · APR 2026$195FDD Teardown: Wingstop
The full unit-economics stack behind the fastest-growing franchise in the category: fees, buildout, and AUV trajectory.
PDF + XLSX · MAR 2026PROQSR Menu Price Index: Q1 2026
Quarterly basket pricing across 69 chains: the value-menu reset, measured.
PDF + XLSX · MAR 2026PROQSR Franchise Investment Guide 2026
Everything you need to know about investing in a QSR franchise: costs, ROI analysis, financing options, and brand-by-brand comparisons.
PDF + XLSX · MAR 2026PRO| Date | Report | Access |
|---|---|---|
| MAR 2026 | State of QSR 2026 | PRO |
| FEB 2026 | Q4 2025 Earnings Recap | PRO |
| DEC 2025 | QSR Menu Price Index: Q4 2025 | PRO |
| NOV 2025 | Q3 2025 Earnings Recap | PRO |
| OCT 2025 | The QSR Labor Study 2025 | $295 |
| SEP 2025 | FDD Teardown: McDonald's | PRO |
| AUG 2025 | Q2 2025 Earnings Recap | PRO |
| JUL 2025 | Loyalty Wars: The App Economy of Fast Food | PRO |
| JUN 2025 | The Drive-Thru Report 2025 | $245 |
| JUN 2025 | FDD Teardown: Subway | PRO |
| MAY 2025 | Q1 2025 Earnings Recap | PRO |
| APR 2025 | Ghost Kitchens: A Post-Mortem | PRO |
| MAR 2025 | FDD Teardown: Taco Bell | PRO |
| FEB 2025 | Franchise Investment Guide 2025 | PRO |
| JAN 2025 | State of QSR 2025 | PRO |
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