Full Service Restaurants

We take a closer look at how Darden Restaurants, Inc. has performed over the past few months and examine the impact that the company's proposed acquisition of Tex-Mex chain Chuy's might have on Darden.

In July & August 2024, Placer.ai released multiple white papers. Read on for a taste of our findings from two of them: 2024 Hotel Visit Trends and Retail Giants in 2024: Walmart, Costco, and Target's Competitive Edge.

We dive into the foot traffic data for two leading eatertainment chains - Dave & Buster's and Main Event - to see how they are faring as summer winds down. 

Breakfast diners Denny's and IHOP are two of the most popular full-service restaurants (FSRs) in the United States. We explore the data to see how they stack up against one another on key visitation metrics. 

Against the backdrop of what remains a challenging time for full-service restaurants (FSRs), we dove into the data to check in with three of America’s leading FSR chains – First Watch, Texas Roadhouse, and Applebee’s. How did they fare in Q2 2024? And what lies in store for them in the months ahead?

Restaurants 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.