Dining
Explore our collection of blogs covering the restaurant space, from QSR to fast casual to full-service concepts. Find data-driven insights and industry updates for a range of leading and emerging brands.
Jagalchi Food Hall Opens at Serramonte Center and Crowds Follow
Jagalchi Food Hall and Grocery Store, a one-stop destination for Korean eats, opened at Serramonte Center in Daly City, California, recently opened. How have visits to the center shifted since its opening? We took a look at the location analytics to find out.
Can Chili’s Repeat its 2024 Success in 2025?
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.
Broad Pickins’ for Big Chicken
Big Chicken's moment in the spotlight has been building for the past few years. The surge in chicken offerings has spurred considerable traffic in the fast-casual and quick-service dining sectors.With the year’s midpoint quickly approaching, we took a look at some of the most popular players in the game to see how visits are performing.
QSR Q1 2025 Final Thoughts
The first quarter of 2025 posed challenges to quick-service restaurants, with major chains like McDonald's experiencing foot traffic declines. Still, some brands - like Taco Bell and Wingstop - managed to drive growth. We take a closer look at the data to see where the segment stands today.
Dutch Bros Gains, But Starbucks Holds Top Spot
Visits to coffee chains like Starbucks, Dunkin,’ and Dutch Bros have been on the rise recently - and smaller coffee chains like Scooters Coffee and 7 Brew are also thriving. We took a look at Q1 2025 traffic to see how the segment is faring.
CAVA and sweetgreen Take to the Suburbs
CAVA and sweetgreen are cementing their place as leaders in the fast-casual space. The two chains have seen impressive growth over the past few years, adding new locations to keep up with growing demand. We took a look at their performance over the years to see what might be driving their continued rise.
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