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Retail Trends to Watch in 2025Which retail trends are poised to dominate in 2025? We take a look at the location intelligence to uncover shifts poised to shape the retail landscape in the coming year.
Ethan Chernofsky, R.J. Hottovy, Caroline Wu, Elizabeth Lafontaine
November 18, 2024
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McDonald’s & Chipotle: Recapping 2024 Visit TrendsHow have McDonald’s and Chipotle, two of the most recognizable names in the quick-service and fast-casual dining scenes, fared over the last year? We take a closer look at each chain’s visit performance, and highlight some bright spots of 2024.
Bracha Arnold
January 28, 2025
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Dining in University City, Philadelphia: A Collegiate VibeWe dove into the data to explore collegiate dining habits in the University City, Philadelphia, PA, to see how the campus impacts visitation trends at local convenience stores and restaurants.
Lila Margalit
January 23, 2025
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Coffee Fix: Starbucks and Dunkin’ in 2024Food-away-from home spending picked up in 2024 - but how did coffee chains, one of the largest discretionary food categories, perform? We took a closer look at foot traffic to Starbucks and Dunkin’ to find out.
Bracha Arnold
January 21, 2025
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Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index: A Robust Holiday SeasonThe Placer 100 Index for Retail and Dining is a dynamic list of leading retailers, providing insight into the wider trends impacting the retail and dining space. And while December had fewer shopping days in 2024 than in 2023, visits remained close to last year's.
Lila Margalit
January 8, 2025
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Christmas Dining Trends: Three Courses of Holiday FareChristmas is a time for gathering at home, but it’s also an occasion when many Americans celebrate by treating themselves to a nice meal out with family and friends. So with the holiday season drawing to close, we dove into the data to see which dining segments benefited from the holiday cheer.
Lila Margalit
January 2, 2025
4 minutes

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C-Store Visits Well-Positioned For a Strong 2025 Find out how the c-store category is positioned ahead of 2025 and see which chains are growing throughout the country.
Bracha Arnold
December 24, 2024
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Chicken Chains Charge Ahead in 2025 Fried chicken chains like Dave's Hot Chicken and Raising Cane's are some of the most exciting dining segments around. We dove into the visit numbers to see how the segment is faring and highlighted some of the chains making the biggest splash.
Bracha Arnold
December 18, 2024
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Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index: Strong Kickoff to the Holiday SeasonOverall visits to the Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index were up 0.9% year-over-year (YoY) in November – a strong start to the holiday season. We looked at some of the retailers benefitting most from the holiday shopping surge to see who is coming out ahead.
Shira Petrack
December 12, 2024
3 minutes
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Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024Dive into the data to explore the state of the restaurant industry in 2024 and see how leading chains are navigating the challenges posed by rising prices.

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Q2 2024 – Retail & Restaurant ReviewDiscover how discount and dollar stores, grocery chains, fitness clubs, superstores, home improvement and furnishing chains, and restaurants fared in Q2 2024.

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C-Stores: From Convenient Stops to Go-To DestinationsDiscover key strategies helping C-Stores drive visits, engage customers, and cement their roles as dining, shopping, and tourism destinations in their own right.

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Q1 2024 Retail & Dining ReviewDiscover how the Discount & Dollar Stores, Grocery Stores, Fitness, Superstores, Dining, and Home Improvement & Furnishings categories performed in Q1 2024.