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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Restaurant Success in 2025: Experience, Convenience, and Familiarity Find out how restaurant operators can position their brands for long-term success in an increasingly competitive landscape.
R.J. Hottovy
February 21, 2025
5 minutes

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Dutch Bros. & Sprouts: Beverage-Led SuccessFind out what's been driving the continued success at Sprouts at Dutch Bros.
Bracha Arnold
February 20, 2025
3 minutes

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The Beat of the Bowl: Visitation Patterns for CAVA and sweetgreenCAVA and sweetgreen have been rapidly expanding, cementing their place in the fast-casual dining landscape. We dive into the data to take a closer look at CAVA and sweetgreen’s foot traffic performance and uncover the seasonal visitation patterns driving appetite for these chains in 2025.
Ezra Carmel
February 12, 2025
4 minutes

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Placer 100 Index, January 2025 Recap – Strong Start to 2025 Find how how visits to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - a dynamic, curated list of leading chains operating in the country - performed in January 2025.
Shira Petrack
February 10, 2025
3 minutes

Article
Shake Shack & Wingstop’s 2024 SuccessShake Shack and Wingstop, two major names in the fast-casual and quick-service restaurant category, have had a standout year. We took a closer look at the location analytics to recap 2024's success.
Bracha Arnold
February 5, 2025
4 minutes

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Diving into Dining: RBI & Yum! Brands 2024 RecapRBI and Yum! Brands own and operate some of the country’s most beloved and well-known dining chains. We took a look at the visit data for 2024 to see how the two companies fared in a period of economic headwinds and uncertainty.
Bracha Arnold
January 31, 2025
3 minutes

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McDonald’s & Chipotle: Recapping 2024 Visit TrendsHow have McDonald’s and Chipotle, two of the most recognizable names in the quick-service and fast-casual dining scenes, fared over the last year? We take a closer look at each chain’s visit performance, and highlight some bright spots of 2024.
Bracha Arnold
January 28, 2025
3 minutes

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Dining in University City, Philadelphia: A Collegiate VibeWe dove into the data to explore collegiate dining habits in the University City, Philadelphia, PA, to see how the campus impacts visitation trends at local convenience stores and restaurants.
Lila Margalit
January 23, 2025
3 minutes
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6 Coffee-Inspired Strategies That Can Reshape Dining in 2026Dive 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 2025Dive 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 2025Dive 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 2025Which 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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