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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.

Luxury high-street corridors experienced their busiest summers in four years in 2026. Find out how holiday crowds are set to reshape their audience.

Sprouts’ same-store visits rebounded to roughly flat in Q3 2026. Find out which markets held up best, and why.

RH, Le Creuset, and Sur La Table are outperforming the home furnishings sector by aligning unique strategies to distinct audiences. From immersive, experience-driven retail to research-led, transaction-focused events, each brand shows how tailored positioning drives growth.

From McDonald’s Extra Value Meals to Pizza Hut’s $2 Tuesdays and Dairy Queen’s Free Cone Day, the latest foot traffic data reveals what types of QSR promotions still move the needle in 2025.

Dollar General is rapidly gaining grocery share, fueled by short “in-and-out” trips and a growing role as a food destination. Since 2019, the chain has taken visits from traditional supermarkets while expanding nationwide beyond its Southern core. Cross-shopping shows Aldi as a complementary partner, while Kroger and other legacy grocers feel the squeeze.

Barnes & Noble’s acquisition of Bay Area chain Books Inc. highlights a strategy that blends community-driven bookstore experiences with the financial scale of a national brand. Location analytics reveal how B&N’s model could reshape Books Inc.’s future.