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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.

Following the August 7th tariff implementation, manufacturing visits experienced a significant drop, indicating that businesses are working through stockpiled inventory. This suggests a period of reassessment and adjustment in supply chain strategies.

Bath & Body Works (BBWI) leveraged its semi-annual sale to drive visit growth despite economic headwinds.

Ulta (ULTA) drives Q2 2025 growth with new stores and a clear pivot away from Target. Discover how the brand's core business and customer base are set to fuel its next chapter.

Dollar Tree's strategic refocus is driving accelerating traffic growth in Q2 2025 while Dollar General's momentum has cooled. Geographic analysis reveals both chains operate in distinct regional strongholds, creating significant white space expansion opportunities rather than direct competition.