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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
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Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index: Strong Kickoff to the Holiday SeasonOverall visits to the Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index were up 0.9% year-over-year (YoY) in November – a strong start to the holiday season. We looked at some of the retailers benefitting most from the holiday shopping surge to see who is coming out ahead.
Shira Petrack
December 12, 2024
3 minutes
Article
2024 Pre-Thanksgiving Consumer Traffic Trends We dove into the consumer foot traffic trends for the week before Thanksgiving to uncover some lesser-known ripple effects the holiday brought to retail, dining, airports, and more.
Shira Petrack
December 3, 2024
3 minutes
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Starbucks’ Red Cup Day Makes a Comeback Visits to Starbucks usually spike on its annual Red Cup Day, as patrons flock to the chain to order a specialty holiday beverage and receive a complimentary reusable red cup. How successful was the promotion in 2024? We took a look at the data to find out.
Shira Petrack
November 27, 2024
3 minutes
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RFDC Takeaways: Lessons from CAVA and Other Restaurant Visit Share WinnersR.J. Hottovy
November 15, 2024
3 minutes
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Placer 100 Index: October 2024 Recap How are visits to the Placer 100 Index - a dynamic list of leading chains - faring as the year's fourth quarter begins? And what can visits tell us about the upcoming holiday season?
Shira Petrack
November 13, 2024
3 minutes
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Halloween’s 2024 Retail & Dining Impact – Party City Carries the SeasonEvery year, consumers head to the shops for costumes, spooky yard decorations, candy and Halloween supplies. Many dining chains also roll out Halloween-themed offers. We take a look at the data to find out how Halloween 2024 impacted retail and dining visits.
Shira Petrack
November 7, 2024
4 minutes
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Starbucks and Dutch Bros: Short Visits Lead the WayWith Q3 2024 in the rearview mirror, we took a closer look at visitation patterns at Starbucks and Dutch Bros to see how they are faring – and what might lie ahead for both brands in the coming months.
Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit
October 31, 2024
4 minutes
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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
