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Coffee & QSR
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2026Meet 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
Article
CAVA Still Going Strong CAVA is growing rapidly, with plans to reach 1,000 locations by 2032. How is the fast-casual chain performing across its major markets? We take a closer look.
Shira Petrack
May 21, 2024
3 minutes
Article
2024 Wins: Sweetgreen & First Watch on the RiseExpansions are helping sweetgreen & First Watch receive more visits and expand their reach with new audiences.
Samuel Roche
May 1, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Wendy’s and Denny’s: Breakfast and Late Night Dining Drives SuccessBreakfast boosted visits at Denny's and Wendy's in Q1 2024.
Lila Margalit
April 29, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Coffee Chains: Q1 2024 Update and What’s Changed Since COVIDHow has the coffee space changed since the pandemic ushered in a new age of remote work that slashed commuting and office-wide coffee orders? We take a closer look at how visits to brands like Starbucks, Dunkin', and Dutch Bros. have changed since the pandemic.
Ezra Carmel
April 25, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Checking in with RBI and YUM!Restaurant Brands International and Yum! Brands own and operate some of the biggest brands in the QSR and Fast Casual space. How are players like Burger King and Taco Bell performing in 2024? We find out.
Lila Margalit
April 24, 2024
4 minutes
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6 Coffee-Inspired Strategies That Can Reshape Dining in 2026Dive 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
INSIDER
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3 Strategies for Full-Service Success in 2025Dive 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 2025Dive 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 2025Which 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
