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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
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Dutch Bros Gains, But Starbucks Holds Top SpotVisits to coffee chains like Starbucks, Dunkin,’ and Dutch Bros have been on the rise recently - and smaller coffee chains like Scooters Coffee and 7 Brew are also thriving. We took a look at Q1 2025 traffic to see how the segment is faring.
Shira Petrack
April 28, 2025
3 minutes
Article
The Impact of QSR Promotions in Q1 2025Using the latest location intelligence, we analyzed RBI, Yum! Brands, and other top QSRs, to explore their Q1 2025 performance and several promotions that had a significant foot traffic impact.
Ezra Carmel
April 24, 2025
3 minutes
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All The Things I Think I Think About Retail Over The Last QuarterFind out all the thoughts Chris Walton has had about retail throughout Q1 2025. Which brands are thriving, which are poised for a turnaround, and who may be on the decline?
Chris Walton
April 21, 2025
13 minutes
Article
McDonald’s & Chipotle Q1 2025 RecapMcDonald's and Chipotle are staying strong despite economic uncertainty. With Q1 2025 over, we looked at their visit trends and key strategies driving customer traffic.
Bracha Arnold
April 21, 2025
3 minutes
Article
Placer 100 Index, March 2025 Recap – Which Chains Weathered the Storm? Foot traffic to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - the top-performing chains identified by the Placer.ai platform - stabilized in March 2025, with fitness and dining leading the way.
Ezra Carmel
April 16, 2025
3 minutes
Article
Retail & Dining Q1 2025 Recap: Budget-Friendly Segments Shine With Q1 2025 behind us, we analyzed the performance of key retail and dining categories to understand how consumer sentiment is shaping visit trends across different segments.
Shira Petrack
April 14, 2025
4 minutes
Article
Coffee Visits: Perks in The Segment Coffee reigns supreme in the United States, fueling a robust coffee shop sector that continues to thrive despite economic headwinds. We took a closer look at industry-wide trends to understand how the segment is performing.
Bracha Arnold
April 3, 2025
4 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
