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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

Articles & Executive Insights

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Cheesecake Factory & BJ’s Restaurants: Full-Service Success
In a dining segment that has faced more than its fair share of headwinds, The Cheesecake Factory and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse have emerged as bright spots. We took a closer look at how the two chains have performed over the past year, and dove into some of the factors driving their success. 
Bracha Arnold
October 17, 2024
4 minutes
Article
CAVA: The Craze Continues
CAVA has enjoyed a great few years, opening stores at a rapid clip while maintaining its foot traffic gains. We took a closer look at the location intelligence data to understand what is driving success for the fast-casual dining chain. 
Bracha Arnold
October 14, 2024
3 minutes
Article
A Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse Showdown
Find out how Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse performed in Q3 2024 – and explore factors contributing to their success.
Lila Margalit
October 9, 2024
4 minutes
Article
A QSR and Fast-Casual Face-Off
As summer winds down, we dove into the data to explore consumer behavior at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants. How are they performing this year? And do consumers still interact differently with the two categories?
Lila Margalit
September 25, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Darden: Dining Dominance Undeterred 
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.
Bracha Arnold
September 12, 2024
4 minutes
Article
Placer.ai White Paper Recap – July & August 2024
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.
Bracha Arnold
August 29, 2024
5 minutes
Article
Fun Away From The Sun: Checking in With Eatertainment
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. 
Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit
August 27, 2024
4 minutes
Industry Trends
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Reports

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Meeting 2024’s Consumer
Dive into the location intelligence data to find out how the retail landscape has shifted over the past five years and understand what characterizes consumers in 2024.
Placer Research
March 14, 2024
11 minutes
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Q4 2023 Quarterly Index
Find out how the Fitness, Beauty & Self Care, Discount & Dollar Stores, Superstores, Grocery Stores, and Dining categories fared during last year’s all-important holiday shopping season.
Placer Research
February 15, 2024
6 minutes
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