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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2026
Meet the ten retail and dining powerhouses, including H-E-B, Walmart, and Dave’s Hot Chicken, redefining success and winning consumer loyalty in 2026.
Placer Research
January 12, 2026

Articles & Executive Insights

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7 Brew's Rapid Rise 
7 Brew Coffee’s explosive expansion is driving strong traffic growth per location, outpacing rivals and reshaping the drive-thru coffee market.
Shira Petrack
December 31, 2025
2 minutes
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Dutch Bros Sets Its Sights on the Breakfast Rush
Dutch Bros is targeting the morning daypart to boost same-store growth. By expanding its food menu, the brand aims to capture the breakfast demand currently led by Dunkin’ and Starbucks.
Ezra Carmel
December 29, 2025
3 minutes
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How Much Does Price Really Matter to Today’s Dining Consumer?
Experience-Promoting Offers and LTOs at McDonald’s and Burger King are outperforming discounts, revealing how value and pricing expectations are evolving across the dining industry.
Shira Petrack
December 17, 2025
3 minutes
Industry Trends
The Industry Trends Report offers insight into how visitation has changed over time across a variety of industries and regions in the United States. Easily view foot traffic metrics and compare year-over-year changes for the industries and states that interest you.
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Reports

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6 Coffee-Inspired Strategies That Can Reshape Dining in 2026
Dive into the data to see how coffee became one of this year’s strongest dining performers – and explore strategies that can drive restaurant success across concepts in 2026.
Placer Research
December 18, 2025
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3 Strategies for Full-Service Success in 2025
Dive into the data to uncover strategies helping full-service restaurant chains succeed in what remains a challenging environment.
Placer Research
February 20, 2025
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2025
Dive into Placer’s list of 10 top brands – and three potential surprises – for 2025, and find out what the data says about these brands’ growth accelerators.
Placer Research
January 16, 2025
14 minutes
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Retail Trends to Watch in 2025
Which retail trends are poised to dominate in 2025? We take a look at the location intelligence to uncover shifts poised to shape the retail landscape in the coming year.
Placer Research
November 18, 2024
12 minutes
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