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.
Why Chipotle’s 2025 Outlook Looks Conservative
Chipotle's conservative 2025 sales forecast may be surpassed due to successful menu innovations, continued expansion into high-performing smaller markets, and the efficiency gains from expanding Chipotlane locations.
The $1B Question: Why Dave’s Hot Chicken Is a QSR Powerhouse
Dave's Hot Chicken is reportedly in talks to sell itself to Roark Capital for $1 billion. We took a look at the chicken chain's growth potential to highlight why Dave's is such a lucrative player in the QSR space.
Dine Brands Maintains Their Broad Appeal
Dine 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.
The Meat of the Matter: Bloomin’ Brands in 2024
Bloomin’ Brands, which owns Outback Steakhouse, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, and other full-service chains, experienced mixed results throughout 2024 amid continued dining segment challenges. We took a look at the company's performance, to see what the data can tell us about 2024.
The Beat of the Bowl: Visitation Patterns for CAVA and sweetgreen
CAVA and sweetgreen have been rapidly expanding, cementing their place in the fast-casual dining landscape. We dive into the data to take a closer look at CAVA and sweetgreen’s foot traffic performance and uncover the seasonal visitation patterns driving appetite for these chains in 2025.
Diving into Dining: RBI & Yum! Brands 2024 Recap
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.
McDonald’s & Chipotle: Recapping 2024 Visit Trends
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.
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