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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
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Serving Summer 2024: RBI and Yum! Brands Q2 Foot TrafficHow are RBI and Yum! Brands leading chains faring at the year’s midway point? We dove into the data to find out.
Ezra Carmel & Addison Southerland
July 25, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Starbucks, Dutch Bros., Dunkin’: Finding Summer SuccessWe dove into the data to see how coffee leaders Starbucks, Dunkin', and Dutch Bros. fared in Q2 2024.
Ezra Carmel & Noam Maman
July 24, 2024
4 minutes
Article
Fast Food and Fast Casual Favorites, Plus CosMc’s Takeoff We checked in with McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Wingstop, and Shake Shack to see how they performed in Q2 2024 – and examined location analytics for McDonald’s latest concept – CosMc’s – to uncover emerging visitation trends for the new chain.
Ezra Carmel
July 23, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Chipotle and Sweetgreen: Fast-Casual in Q2 2024How did Chipotle and sweetgreen fare in the second quarter of 2024 – and what are they doing right? We dove into the data to find out.
Lila Margalit
July 22, 2024
4 minutes
Article
Limited Time Offers: Price Wars Boost VisitsRestaurants are increasingly turning to limited-time offers (LTOs) to attract cost-conscious consumers. We take a closer look at several dining chains – Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks, Chili’s, and McDonald’s – to see how their recent LTOs were received by diners.
Bracha Arnold
July 11, 2024
4 minutes
Article
Frozen Delights: Exploring Ice Cream Chains Across AmericaEverybody loves ice cream – so with summer underway, we dove into the data to explore the performance of ice cream shops nationwide.
Lila Margalit & Maytal Cohen
July 1, 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
