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5 key trends for 2022 With talks of a post-retail world, lockdown-induced closures of non-essential stores and the always looming threat of Amazon and other e-retailers, the outlook for physical retail lately looked somewhat bleak. At the risk of sounding trite, the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped the retail space like no other […]

Key Points Chipotle’s has been able to navigate the COVID-19 crisis generating revenue growth every quarter since Q3 2020; The Mexican themed chain is experiencing slow foot traffic recovery, but the pace of growth is expected to rise in Q4 2021; Despite still experiencing low foot traffic compared to pre-pandemic levels (visits in Q2 2021 […]

Key Points Denny’s has been struggling to recover after the pandemic, with revenue in Q2 still only at 70% of pre-pandemic levels, strongly underperforming industry peers due to its inability to transition to models alternative to in-person dining; The American diners chain has experienced a rapid increase in foot traffic in Q3 and the trend […]