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3 Strategies for Full-Service Success in 2025
Dive into the data to uncover strategies helping full-service restaurant chains succeed in what remains a challenging environment.
Placer Research
February 20, 2025

Articles & Executive Insights

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C-Store Visits Well-Positioned For a Strong 2025 
Find out how the c-store category is positioned ahead of 2025 and see which chains are growing throughout the country.
Bracha Arnold
December 24, 2024
2 minutes
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Chicken Chains Charge Ahead in 2025 
Fried chicken chains like Dave's Hot Chicken and Raising Cane's are some of the most exciting dining segments around. We dove into the visit numbers to see how the segment is faring and highlighted some of the chains making the biggest splash. 
Bracha Arnold
December 18, 2024
3 minutes
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Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index: Strong Kickoff to the Holiday Season
Overall 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
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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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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 Season
Every 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
Industry Trends
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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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The QSR Dining Advantage
Dive into the latest location intelligence to see how QSR and Fast-Casual restaurants are driving visits and staying ahead of the wider Dining sector.
Placer Research
April 11, 2024
6 minutes
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Meeting 2024’s Consumer
Dive into the location intelligence data to find out how the retail landscape has shifted over the past five years and understand what characterizes consumers in 2024.
Placer Research
March 14, 2024
11 minutes
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