Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q Demographics and Foot Traffic Insights

Barbecue is a beloved dining category in the country, with dozens of chains proudly showcasing their slow-cooked specialities. We took a look at the location analytics data for large and small barbecue chains to understand how the segment is faring.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Despite general growth in retail visitation over the past few years, rapid price increases and changes in consumer behavior may finally have caught up to consumers across income levels. Retailers are increasingly targeting high income consumers to offset a drop-off in demand.

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Iconic clothing brand Brooks Brothers has experienced a challenging few years, but recent foot traffic suggests that things are turning around for the retailer. We took a look at the location analytics for the brand to see how it’s been weathering recent challenges. 

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Smaller-format home improvement chains have been making a splash lately and outperforming their competitors in the past few years. We took a look at some of the analytics behind this trend.

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