Coffee & QSR

Sweetgreen, which IPO-ed in 2021, and CAVA – public since last year – are continuing their growth spurt. We dove into the location intelligence data to understand what is driving success for these emerging fast-casual leaders. 

Dutch Bros. has impressed with its foot traffic growth over the past few years. We took a closer look at the foot traffic data to understand where this chain’s growth is headed.

Ongoing inflation was a major story throughout 2022 and 2023. How did rising costs impact Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Taco Bell, KFC, and other leading brands from the RBI and Yum! Portfolio? We dove into the data to find out. 

With the new year gathering steam, we dove into the data to explore consumer trends impacting Starbucks and Dunkin’ in 2023. What were the biggest days of the year for the two chains? And who were the java enthusiasts driving visits to the two chains last year?

2023 was a challenging year for many restaurant operators as persistent inflation caused many would-be diners to rethink a meal out. Today, we take a closer look at three fast-food and fast-casual dining chains – McDonald’s, Chipotle, and Panda Express – to see what is driving visits.

Few things are as universally loved as freshly baked bread. And the options for where to find a loaf are plentiful - so today, we find out if there is there room in the crowded bakery scene for everyone.