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Coffee & QSR
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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
Articles & Executive Insights
Article
Checking in With Full-Service Restaurants: First Watch, Chili’s, and Outback SteakhouseDive into the data to explore factors driving success at three very different full-service chains: First Watch, Chili’s Grill & Bar, and Outback Steakhouse.
Lila Margalit
October 29, 2024
5 minutes
Article
RBI and Yum!: QSR Resilience in 2024We dove into the data to check in with two of the nation’s most prominent restaurant companies – Restaurant Brands International (RBI) and Yum! Brands – to see how their biggest chains, Burger King (RBI) and Taco Bell (Yum!), performed in Q3 2024.
Lila Margalit
October 28, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Chipotle, Shake Shack & Wingstop: Dining Success in Q3 2024 Chipotle, Wingstop, and Shake Shack have emerged as restaurant leaders, thriving and outperforming the wider fast-casual and quick-service restaurant (QSR) categories. How did these chains perform in Q3 2024? We dove into the data to find out.
Bracha Arnold
October 22, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Playa Bowls and Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Berry Big BusinessWith Q3 2024 in the rearview mirror, we dove into the data to check in with two smoothie and bowl spots that are firmly in expansion mode – Playa Bowls and Tropical Smoothie Cafe. What lies behind their smashing success? And what awaits them in Q4?
Lila Margalit
October 21, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Checking in on McDonald's and Wendy's Find out how McDonald's and Wendy's are performing in 2024, driving visits by leaning into limited-time offers and breakfast menus.
Maytal Cohen
October 16, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Coffee: Shift to Drive-Thru Concepts ContinuesCoffee chains saw growth this year, but drive-thru focused brands like Dutch Bros. thrived, while Starbucks and Dunkin' saw declines. Starbucks is now shifting strategy to adapt.
R.J. Hottovy
October 4, 2024
2 minutes
Reports
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The QSR Dining AdvantageDive 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 ConsumerDive 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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Q4 2023 Quarterly IndexFind out how the Fitness, Beauty & Self Care, Discount & Dollar Stores, Superstores, Grocery Stores, and Dining categories fared during last year’s all-important holiday shopping season.
Placer Research
February 15, 2024
6 minutes
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2024This report analyzes the latest location intelligence data to identify ten brands poised to succeed in 2024.
Placer Research
February 8, 2024
