Full Service Restaurants

As value continues to dominate consumer behavior in 2025, full-service restaurants (FSRs) are finding creative ways to adapt to rising costs and shifting consumer priorities. We dove into the data to find out which FSR segments are winning this year and what’s driving these trends.

Darden recently announced it was ceasing operations for its Caribbean-themed Bahama Breeze restaurant. We took a look at recent foot traffic data at the chain to see what may have lead to this decision.

We dove into the data to see how several special recent events at Chipotle, IHOP, and Jack in the Box helped drive visits to these chains.

Darden’s recent results show resilience and a clear knack for meeting consumer demand, even in a challenging market.

Chili's enjoyed unprecedented foot traffic success throughout 2024 - and early signs suggest that this momentum is continuing into 2025. We take a look at some of the location analytics for the chain to measure its performance thus far into the year.

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.

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.

Eatertainment concepts have grown in popularity as consumers continue to prioritize experiences. We dove into the latest location intelligence for one of the leaders in the space – Dave & Buster’s – to explore the consumer behavior and demographics behind its foot traffic growth.