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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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Limited Time Offers: Price Wars Boost Visits
Restaurants are increasingly turning to limited-time offers (LTOs) to attract cost-conscious consumers. We take a closer look at several dining chains – Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks, Chili’s, and McDonald’s – to see how their recent LTOs were received by diners. 
Bracha Arnold
July 11, 2024
4 minutes
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Frozen Delights: Exploring Ice Cream Chains Across America
Everybody loves ice cream – so with summer underway, we dove into the data to explore the performance of ice cream shops nationwide.
Lila Margalit & Maytal Cohen
July 1, 2024
3 minutes
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Placer.ai White Paper Recap – June 2024
In June 2024, Placer.ai released three white papers. Below is a taste of our findings from Brewing Success: Winning Strategies for Coffee Chains - For more data-driven consumer research, visit our resource library.
Lila Margalit
June 27, 2024
2 minutes
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Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining: Introduction and May 2024 Recap
Introducing the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining – a curated, dynamic list of leading chains that offers insight into wider trends impacting the retail, dining, and shopping center segments.
Addison Southerland
June 17, 2024
5 minutes
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2024 Retail and Dining Trends Update
Are full-service restaurants making a comeback? And what is the state of retail in early 2024? We dove into the data to find out.
Ezra Carmel
June 12, 2024
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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Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024
Dive 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 Review
Discover 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 Destinations
Discover 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 Review
Discover 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
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