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24 reports · 5 series · PDF + dataset

Flagship · 9th Annual

State of QSR 2026

Comprehensive analysis of the quick service restaurant industry: market size, trends, competitive landscape, and outlook for the year ahead.

148 PAGES69 CHAINS3,412 DATA POINTSMAR 26
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9th Annual
State of QSR 2026QSR Pro Research · 148 pp
Q2 2026
The QSR Pro 50: Q2 2026QSR Pro Research · 64 pp
Index

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 2026PRO
Q2 2026
QSR Menu Price Index: Q2 2026QSR Pro Research · 32 pp
Index

QSR 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 2026PRO
4th Annual
The Drive-Thru Report 2026QSR Pro Research · 72 pp
Annual Study

The Drive-Thru Report 2026

Timer studies across 15 major chains: speed, accuracy, order confirmation, and the ROI of shaving seconds.

PDF + XLSX · JUN 2026$295
FDD Series No. 12
FDD Teardown: Chick-fil-AQSR Pro Research · 44 pp
FDD Series

FDD 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 2026PRO
Q1 2026
Q1 2026 Earnings RecapQSR Pro Research · 38 pp
Quarterly

Q1 2026 Earnings Recap

Same-store sales, traffic, and margin trends across every public QSR operator, with transcript highlights.

PDF + XLSX · MAY 2026PRO
Kiosk Economics: The Self-Order Tipping PointQSR Pro Research · 58 pp
Special

Kiosk Economics: The Self-Order Tipping Point

Install costs, labor redeployment, check-lift data, and payback curves from 240 operator interviews.

PDF + XLSX · APR 2026$195
FDD Series No. 11
FDD Teardown: WingstopQSR Pro Research · 41 pp
FDD Series

FDD Teardown: Wingstop

The full unit-economics stack behind the fastest-growing franchise in the category: fees, buildout, and AUV trajectory.

PDF + XLSX · MAR 2026PRO
Q1 2026
QSR Menu Price Index: Q1 2026QSR Pro Research · 30 pp
Index

QSR Menu Price Index: Q1 2026

Quarterly basket pricing across 69 chains: the value-menu reset, measured.

PDF + XLSX · MAR 2026PRO
2026 Edition
QSR Franchise Investment Guide 2026QSR Pro Research · 96 pp
FDD Series

QSR 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
From the archive 2025–202615 reports
DateReportSeriesPagesAccess
MAR 2026State of QSR 2026Annual Study148PRO
FEB 2026Q4 2025 Earnings RecapQuarterly36PRO
DEC 2025QSR Menu Price Index: Q4 2025Index30PRO
NOV 2025Q3 2025 Earnings RecapQuarterly34PRO
OCT 2025The QSR Labor Study 2025Special84$295
SEP 2025FDD Teardown: McDonald'sFDD Series47PRO
AUG 2025Q2 2025 Earnings RecapQuarterly33PRO
JUL 2025Loyalty Wars: The App Economy of Fast FoodSpecial52PRO
JUN 2025The Drive-Thru Report 2025Annual Study68$245
JUN 2025FDD Teardown: SubwayFDD Series39PRO
MAY 2025Q1 2025 Earnings RecapQuarterly32PRO
APR 2025Ghost Kitchens: A Post-MortemSpecial61PRO
MAR 2025FDD Teardown: Taco BellFDD Series42PRO
FEB 2025Franchise Investment Guide 2025Annual Study92PRO
JAN 2025State of QSR 2025Annual Study140PRO
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