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.

A Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse Showdown
Dining

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
Texas Roadhouse
Full-Service Restaurants
LongHorn Steakhouse
A QSR and Fast-Casual Face-Off
Dining

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
QSR
Fast-Casual
Darden: Dining Dominance Undeterred 
Dining

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
Darden
Olive Garden
LongHorn Steakhouse
Pumpkin Spice Works its Magic Once Again
Dining

Pumpkin Spice Works its Magic Once Again

We dove into the data to see what happened on Starbucks' big Pumpkin Spice Latte launch day – and how the release impacted visits to the chain.

Lila Margalit
September 4, 2024
3 minutes
Starbucks
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Limited Time Only: The Trend Continues
Dining

Limited Time Only: The Trend Continues

Summer 2024 has seen fierce competition among fast food and dining chains, with many embracing limited-time offers to attract customers and drive visits. We dove into the visits for four brands – McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Smoothie King – to see how their offers are driving visits.

Bracha Arnold
August 15, 2024
3 minutes
Limited Time Offer
McDonald's
Burger King
Denny’s and IHOP: An All-Day Breakfast Matchup
Dining

Denny’s and IHOP: An All-Day Breakfast Matchup

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. 

Lila Margalit
July 31, 2024
4 minutes
Denny's
IHOP
Breakfast Restaurants
Serving Summer 2024: RBI and Yum! Brands Q2 Foot Traffic
Dining

Serving Summer 2024: RBI and Yum! Brands Q2 Foot Traffic

How are RBI and Yum! Brands leading chains faring at the year’s midway point? We dove into the data to find out.

Ezra Carmel & Addison Southerland
July 25, 2024
3 minutes
RBI
Yum Brands
Burger King
Taco Bell
Pizza Hut
Starbucks, Dutch Bros., Dunkin’: Finding Summer Success
Dining

Starbucks, Dutch Bros., Dunkin’: Finding Summer Success

We dove into the data to see how coffee leaders Starbucks, Dunkin', and Dutch Bros. fared in Q2 2024.

Ezra Carmel & Noam Maman
July 24, 2024
4 minutes
Starbucks
Dutch Bros
Dunkin'
Coffee
Fast Food and Fast Casual Favorites, Plus CosMc’s Takeoff
Dining

Fast Food and Fast Casual Favorites, Plus CosMc’s Takeoff

We checked in with McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Wingstop, and Shake Shack to see how they performed in Q2 2024 – and examined location analytics for McDonald’s latest concept – CosMc’s – to uncover emerging visitation trends for the new chain. 

Ezra Carmel
July 23, 2024
3 minutes
Wingstop
Shake Shack
Wendy's
McDonald's
QSR
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