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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
Chipotle’s Growth Is No Longer Just About New RestaurantsLila Margalit
January 22, 2026
3 minutes
Article
What Other QSR Brands Can Learn From McDonald’s Loyalty StrategyShira Petrack
January 21, 2026
3 minutes
Article
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
Article
Dutch Bros Sets Its Sights on the Breakfast RushDutch 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
Article
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
Reports
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Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024Dive into the data to explore the state of the restaurant industry in 2024 and see how leading chains are navigating the challenges posed by rising prices.
Placer Research
September 26, 2024
7 minutes
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Q2 2024 – Retail & Restaurant ReviewDiscover how discount and dollar stores, grocery chains, fitness clubs, superstores, home improvement and furnishing chains, and restaurants fared in Q2 2024.
Placer Research
July 18, 2024
6 minutes
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C-Stores: From Convenient Stops to Go-To DestinationsDiscover key strategies helping C-Stores drive visits, engage customers, and cement their roles as dining, shopping, and tourism destinations in their own right.
Placer Research
April 25, 2024
5 minutes
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Q1 2024 Retail & Dining ReviewDiscover how the Discount & Dollar Stores, Grocery Stores, Fitness, Superstores, Dining, and Home Improvement & Furnishings categories performed in Q1 2024.
Placer Research
April 18, 2024
6 minutes
