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5 Markets to Watch in 2027Find out why Stockton, Phoenix, Boise, Nashville, and Ocala are Placer.ai’s markets to watch in 2027 – and what the foot traffic data reveals about each.
Placer Research
October 19, 2026
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March 2, 2026
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High-Street Corridors Gain Ground Ahead of the Holiday RushThe Kroger Co, is a leading player in the grocery store space, operating its epon lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu
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Oct 22, 2026
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Sprouts Finds Steadier Ground in Q3 2026The Kroger Co, is a leading player in the grocery store space, operating its epon lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu
Ephraim Fruchter
Oct 21, 2026
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Shake Shack’s Q3 Expansion Brings More Visits and New GuestsShake Shack’s Q3 2026 visits rose 18.7% YoY as new Shacks opened. See how its audience is reaching beyond its urban roots.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 20, 2026
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Target and Kohl’s Stand Out in October’s Deal RushKohl’s visits ran 9.6% above baseline during October’s Prime Day rival sales. See how Target, Walmart and Best Buy fared.
Lila Margalit
October 19, 2026
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Chipotle's Bet on Younger Diners Is Paying OffChipotle visits rose 6.0% YoY in Q3 2026, tripling the fast-casual segment’s growth. See how Gen Z rewards and BOGOs fueled the rebound.
Lila Margalit
October 15, 2026
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RBI’s Brands Build Momentum Through Q3 2026RBI’s Q3 visits grew 2.0% YoY even as the wider QSR category declined. See how each of its four brands finished the quarter.
Ephraim Fruchter
October 14, 2026
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Burger King Powers Up With Dragon Ball Super Menu Burger King's Dragon Ball Super menu sent visits up 20.1% YoY in its launch week. See how the surge stacked up against the chain's SpongeBob hit.
Lila Margalit
September 29, 2026
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Barnes & Noble's Big ComebackBarnes & Noble visits now sit 33.6% above 2019 levels, double the gain of other bookstores. See what's driving the lead beyond new stores.
Ephraim Fruchter
September 28, 2026
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Movie Theaters Are Having a Blockbuster YearMovie theater visits climbed 11.7% to 17.5% year-over-year in January–August 2026. See which releases drew the biggest crowds.
Lila Margalit
September 24, 2026
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Lidl’s Slow Build is Outpacing Value Grocery Where it CompetesLidl outgrew value grocery in its East Coast markets nearly every month through August 2026. See how its per-location visits turned the corner.
Ephraim Fruchter
September 23, 2026
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7 Brew and Scooter’s: Two Ways to Win at Drive-Thru Coffee7 Brew visits jumped 41.6% YoY in January-August 2026, while Scooter's grew 6.1%. See how the two drive-thru chains split the day.
Lila Margalit
September 22, 2026
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Placer Top 5: Top Cities for Book LoversAtlanta bookstore visits jumped 17.4% year over year from January through August 2026. See which four metros rounded out the top five.
Lila Margalit
September 21, 2026
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Aldi and Trader Joe’s Take Different Roads to Growth in 2026Aldi and Trader Joe's share a similar playbook but put it to different uses. Trader Joe's leans on limited releases, Aldi on the price of the weekly basics. Here's what the 2026 visit data shows about how each model has fared so far this year.
Ephraim Fruchter
September 17, 2026
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Three Takes on Value: How Darden’s Casual Dining Brands Keep Visits GrowingWhat does "value" actually mean in casual dining? Olive Garden, LongHorn, and Cheddar's each answer differently, and all three have grown visits.
Ephraim Fruchter
September 16, 2026
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