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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.

Discover how aggressive store expansions by Costco, BJ's, and now Sam's Club are fueling visit growth and sparking new regional competition.

Q2 2025 data shows how a bifurcated retail landscape is impacting mid-market retailers, as traffic to the Kohl's and Macy's banners fell while visits to Macy's luxury brands remained resilient.

Off-price apparel chains Burlington, Ross, and Citi Trends are thriving. Overall visits and same-store visits grew, driven by value-conscious shoppers. Customer loyalty is also up, particularly for Ross. This success is fueled by a treasure-hunt model that resonates with consumers.

In the first half of 2025, Home Depot and Lowe's faced visit declines, but trends moderated by July. Home Depot showed regional strength in the Midwest, while Lowe's accelerated its pivot to professional contractors to build a more resilient business model.