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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
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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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
