Coffee & QSR

INSIDER
Report
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
Chipotle & McDonald's Serving Up SuccessWith the first quarter of the year behind us, we take a look at how McDonald's and Chipotle are doing, and take a look at how McDonald's new beverage concept, CosMc, is performing.
Bracha Arnold
April 23, 2024
3 minutes

Article
Wingstop & Shake Shack Continue Growing Their Reach Wingstop and Shake Shack are on a roll. We dove into recent location intelligence data to understand what is driving success at these two dining leaders.
Shira Petrack
April 22, 2024
3 minutes

Article
Eclipse Fever: How Did the (Retail and Hospitality) Stars Align?Last week's solar eclipse brought people from all over the country to witness the natural phenomenon. How did the event impact business activity on the ground? Which sectors benefited from the hype – and which geographic areas saw the biggest visit spikes? We dove into the data to find out.
Lila Margalit and Noam Maman
April 15, 2024
3 minutes

Article
Florida Spring Break Break-Up? Travelers Still Love Florida!Thousands of young people descend on beaches during spring break to soak up the sun, kick back, and enjoy themselves. How do these revelers impact local businesses in key Florida destinations like Miami and Panama City Beach? We take a closer look.
Lila Margalit
April 8, 2024
4 minutes

Article
Panera Bread Well Positioned for Possible IPOWith rumors swirling of a potential Panera Bread IPO in 2024, we dove into the data to find out how the St. Louis, Missouri-based company is performing – and what sets Panera apart from its competition.
Shira Petrack
March 25, 2024
4 minutes
Reports

INSIDER
Report
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

INSIDER
Report
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

INSIDER
Report
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

INSIDER
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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




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