Full Service Restaurants

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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.
Articles & Executive Insights

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Placer 100 Index, February 2025 Recap The Placer 100 Index for Retail and Dining uncovered some slight foot traffic downturns in February 2025 - but plenty of bright spots emerged too. We dive into the data to see which brands are thriving.
Lila Margalit
March 13, 2025
4 minutes

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Dine Brands Maintains Their Broad AppealDine Brands, which owns and operates IHOP, Applebee’s, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, is a major name in the full-service casual-dining restaurant segment. We took a look at how its two largest brands – IHOP and Applebee’s – performed in 2024.
Bracha Arnold
February 27, 2025
3 minutes

Executive Insights
Restaurant Success in 2025: Experience, Convenience, and Familiarity Find out how restaurant operators can position their brands for long-term success in an increasingly competitive landscape.
R.J. Hottovy
February 21, 2025
5 minutes

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Placer 100 Index, January 2025 Recap – Strong Start to 2025 Find how how visits to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - a dynamic, curated list of leading chains operating in the country - performed in January 2025.
Shira Petrack
February 10, 2025
3 minutes
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Chili’s and Texas Roadhouse: Full-Service Success in 2024Find out how Chili's and Texas Roadhouse performed in 2024 and what the demographic data can reveal about their success.
Ezra Carmel
January 24, 2025
3 minutes

Article
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
3 minutes

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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
4 minutes

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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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Q3 2023 Quarterly IndexRead Placer.ai’s latest Quarterly Index to see how the Grocery, Superstores, Discount & Dollar Stores, C-Stores, Dining, Movie Theaters performed in Q3 2023.