Full Service Restaurants

Expansions are helping sweetgreen & First Watch receive more visits and expand their reach with new audiences.

Q1 2024 visits data for leading chains like Texas Roadhouse, Applebee's, and Fleming Steakhouse shows that full-service restaurants traffic is recovering.

Last year saw economic headwinds in the dining industry, but Darden-owned chains like Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen saw strong foot traffic patterns. We examine the location analytics to see how consumer behavior shifts are impacting the dining space.

First Watch has been making waves in the casual dining space. The chain went public in 2021 and continues to drive consistent revenue and foot traffic – despite a stormy economic climate. We dove into the data to take a closer look at the consumer behavior behind First Watch’s success.

We take a look at two dining chains - Shake Shack and Wingstop - to see how they performed during the final quarter of 2023 and what may lie ahead for them in the new year.