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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2026
Meet 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

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Chipotle & McDonald's Serving Up Success
With 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
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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
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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
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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
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Panera Bread Well Positioned for Possible IPO
With 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
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6 Coffee-Inspired Strategies That Can Reshape Dining in 2026
Dive into the data to see how coffee became one of this year’s strongest dining performers – and explore strategies that can drive restaurant success across concepts in 2026.
Placer Research
December 18, 2025
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3 Strategies for Full-Service Success in 2025
Dive into the data to uncover strategies helping full-service restaurant chains succeed in what remains a challenging environment.
Placer Research
February 20, 2025
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2025
Dive into Placer’s list of 10 top brands – and three potential surprises – for 2025, and find out what the data says about these brands’ growth accelerators.
Placer Research
January 16, 2025
14 minutes
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Retail Trends to Watch in 2025
Which retail trends are poised to dominate in 2025? We take a look at the location intelligence to uncover shifts poised to shape the retail landscape in the coming year.
Placer Research
November 18, 2024
12 minutes
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