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The Forces Shaping Consumer Traffic in 2026
Explore how higher gas prices, the search for value, and nostalgia-driven demand shaped consumer traffic and behavior in H1 2026.
Placer Research
July 27, 2026

Articles & Executive Insights

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McDonald’s Promotions Deliver as Visits Come Under Pressure
McDonald’s October promotions drove its busiest weeks of 2026, even as visits trailed last year. See how gas prices shaped traffic.
Lila Margalit
November 2, 2026
2 minutes
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Yum! Brands Q3 2026: Taco Bell Bounces Back From Outbreak
Taco Bell visits fell 10.1% YoY in Q3 2026 after the cyclospora outbreak. See how quickly the chain bounced back, and how KFC and Habit did.
Lila Margalit
October 27, 2026
2 minutes
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Shake Shack’s Q3 Expansion Brings More Visits and New Guests
Shake Shack’s Q3 2026 visits rose 18.7% YoY as new Shacks opened. See how its audience is reaching beyond its urban roots.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 20, 2026
2 minutes
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Chipotle's Bet on Younger Diners Is Paying Off
Chipotle visits rose 6.0% YoY in Q3 2026, tripling the fast-casual segment’s growth. See how Gen Z rewards and BOGOs fueled the rebound.
Lila Margalit
October 15, 2026
2 minutes
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RBI’s Brands Build Momentum Through Q3 2026
RBI’s Q3 visits grew 2.0% YoY even as the wider QSR category declined. See how each of its four brands finished the quarter.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 14, 2026
3 minutes
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September 2026 Retail and Dining Index: Shoppers Keep Showing Up Despite Record Gas Prices
Retail visits grew YoY in September despite record gas prices for the month. See how much came from the calendar – and which dining segment kept slipping.
Lila Margalit
October 12, 2026
2 minutes
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Wait… It’s National What Day?
Five Guys' Cheeseburger Day deal drove its busiest day of the past year, with visits 64.1% above an average Friday. See which other quirky holidays paid off.
Lila Margalit
October 5, 2026
2 minutes
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C-Stores Serve Up Growth Amid Pain at the Pump
C-stores with the highest lunch shares all grew visits YoY in 2026, led by Buc-ee's at 9.1%. See how 7-Eleven and Circle K drew crowds.
Lila Margalit
October 1, 2026
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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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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