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Planet Fitness Heads Into Resolution Season With Momentum
Planet Fitness visits rose 6.7% year over year in Q3. See where same-store traffic grew and which region lagged.
Ephraim Fruchter
November 3, 2026
2 minutes
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McDonald’s Promotions Deliver as Visits Come Under Pressure
McDonald’s October promotions drove its busiest weeks of 2026, even as visits trailed last year. See how gas prices shaped traffic.
Lila Margalit
November 2, 2026
2 minutes
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Right on Schedule: How CAVA and Portillo’s Grow at Different Hours
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.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 29, 2026
2 minutes
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What’s Anchoring America’s Legacy Breakfast Chains?
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.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 28, 2026
3 minutes
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Yum! Brands Q3 2026: Taco Bell Bounces Back From Outbreak
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.
Lila Margalit
October 27, 2026
2 minutes
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Four Recipes for Casual Dining Growth in Q3 2026
Casual dining visits rose just 0.2% in Q3 2026, yet four chains posted strong growth. Find out what each is getting right.
Lila Margalit
October 26, 2026
4 minutes
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High-Street Corridors Gain Ground Ahead of the Holiday Rush
Luxury high-street corridors experienced their busiest summers in four years in 2026. Find out how holiday crowds are set to reshape their audience.
Lila Margalit
October 22, 2026
2 minutes
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Sprouts Finds Steadier Ground in Q3 2026
Sprouts’ same-store visits rebounded to roughly flat in Q3 2026. Find out which markets held up best, and why.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 21, 2026
2 minutes
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Back to the Future of Retail: Why Technology Is Bringing Us Full Circle
Technology is taking retail full circle, reviving old models like the milkman and general store. Dive into the data to see how innovations in retail apply new tools to old habits, bringing the industry back to basics with authenticity and a hyper-local focus.
Hue Chen
November 17, 2025
5 Minutes
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Is Turkey Wednesday the Only Big Day for Grocers?
Thanksgiving week brings the busiest grocery shopping day of the year, with visits peaking on Turkey Wednesday. Traditional supermarkets lead the rush, while other formats see distinct seasonal trends. 
Lila Margalit
November 17, 2025
4 minutes
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Placer.ai October 2025 Mall Index: Shoppers Return to Malls
Mall traffic surged in October 2025 – likely driven by early holiday shopping – with visits jumping YoY and MoM across all mall formats.
Shira Petrack
November 13, 2025
2 minutes
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How Starbucks Proved That Free Isn’t Everything
Starbucks’ $29.95 Bearista glass drove a 37.8% visit surge – nearly matching Red Cup Day’s free-cup frenzy. The viral launch proved that creativity, emotion, and scarcity can spark major traffic, showing consumers will still splurge on products that feel special.
Lila Margalit
November 13, 2025
3 minutes
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