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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.

Darden Restaurants shows solid 2025 growth. Overall visits outpace per-location gains. Monthly trends were positive. LongHorn Steakhouse leads with value. Both Olive Garden and LongHorn capitalized on Mother's Day. These results highlight Darden's resilience and strong demand.

Burger King launched a limited-time menu inspired by the upcoming "How to Train Your Dragon" movie. The offering immediately boosted foot traffic, with launch day visits up and the following Friday becoming the chain's busiest day of the year so far. This initial success suggests potential for increased traffic post-movie premiere.

Mall visits rose in May 2025, led by indoor malls, indicating sector resilience beyond tariff pull-forwards. Shopping centers saw strong Memorial Day performance. While visitor HHI slightly declined, longer average visit durations suggest malls succeed as social and experiential hubs. This positions them for continued growth by adapting to evolving consumer behaviors.

Coach defies luxury market slowdowns with visit growth, partly due to its "affordable luxury" positioning. It attracts a younger, less affluent audience than traditional luxury brands. Experiential Coachtopia stores drive longer visits, appealing to middle-income shoppers. Coach's success shows perceived value and tailored experiences attract a wide consumer base.