RBI and Yum! Brands own and operate some of the country’s most beloved and well-known dining chains. We took a look at the visit data for 2024 to see how the two companies fared in a period of economic headwinds and uncertainty.
How 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.
Convention centers were impacted in a major way during the pandemic, effects that linger still today. We took a closer look at some of the visitation data to these centers to see how convention center traffic trends and visitor demographics have shifted since pre-pandemic.
Specialty cookie chains - Crumbl, Insomnia, and more - have been ascendant over the past few years. We took a look at foot traffic for these chains, as well as some newcomers on the scene, to understand the growth opportunities and see what lies ahead for the cookie space 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.
Darden Restaurants Inc. is the largest full-service restaurant group in the country. We took a look at the location analytics to see how the company's recent performance, and examined what the holiday season might bring for its wide array of brands.
Shoppers continue to prioritize value in 2024, offering opportunities for discount and dollar stores to thrive during the upcoming holiday season. We took a look at what this holiday season might have in store for discount retailers Dollar Tree and Dollar General.