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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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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
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2024 Wins: Sweetgreen & First Watch on the Rise
Expansions 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 Success
Breakfast boosted visits at Denny's and Wendy's in Q1 2024.
Lila Margalit
April 29, 2024
3 minutes
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Coffee Chains: Q1 2024 Update and What’s Changed Since COVID
How 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
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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
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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