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The Forces Shaping Consumer Traffic in 2026Explore 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
Article
Halloween’s 2024 Retail & Dining Impact – Party City Carries the SeasonEvery 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
Article
Starbucks and Dutch Bros: Short Visits Lead the WayWith Q3 2024 in the rearview mirror, we took a closer look at visitation patterns at Starbucks and Dutch Bros to see how they are faring – and what might lie ahead for both brands in the coming months.
Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit
October 31, 2024
4 minutes
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
Reports
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C-Stores: From Convenient Stops to Go-To DestinationsDiscover 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 ReviewDiscover 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 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
