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Over half of Banana Ball game-day visits in 2026 came from 30+ miles away. See who’s filling the stands and where they shop.

Black Friday still draws about 4% of Q4 visits for department stores, electronics and apparel. See which categories are best positioned this year.

Planet Fitness visits rose 6.7% year over year in Q3. See where same-store traffic grew and which region lagged.

McDonald’s October promotions drove its busiest weeks of 2026, even as visits trailed last year. See how gas prices shaped traffic.

CAVA’s Q3 visits climbed 16.3% YoY as the chain kept expanding. Find out how Portillo’s returned to same-store growth on a very different schedule.

Denny’s and IHOP narrowed their visit declines in Q3 2026 while Waffle House kept growing. See the strength each legacy breakfast chain can build on.

Taco Bell visits fell 10.1% YoY in Q3 2026 after the cyclospora outbreak. See how quickly the chain bounced back, and how KFC and Habit did.

Casual dining visits rose just 0.2% in Q3 2026, yet four chains posted strong growth. Find out what each is getting right.

Summer 2024 has seen fierce competition among fast food and dining chains, with many embracing limited-time offers to attract customers and drive visits. We dove into the visits for four brands – McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Smoothie King – to see how their offers are driving visits.

With Q3 2024 underway, we checked in with beauty chains Ulta Beauty and Sally Beauty Supply, owned by Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. How did they fare in the first half of the year? And what are some of the factors driving their success?

Discount & dollar stores had a strong Q2 2024, as consumers continued to prioritize value amid persistent high prices. We dove into the data for category leaders Dollar General and Dollar Tree to take a closer look at the drivers of these chains’ most recent success.

How did the home improvement sector fare in Q2 2024? We examined recent visitation trends at The Home Depot and Lowe's to find out.