In recent weeks, McDonald’s has been under scrutiny due to an E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders, leading to illnesses and even a death in several states, most notably Colorado. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pointed to slivered onions used in the burgers as the likely source of contamination. The supplier, Taylor Farms, has cooperated fully, recalling onions from its Colorado facility. McDonald’s responded by removing the Quarter Pounder from its menus in affected states and pausing the distribution of onions in the impacted regions.

Notable Hit 1: (UAL:NASDAQ) On Tuesday October 15, 2024 United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) posted revenues of $14.84 bn surpassing the mean analysts estimates by 1% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 3.3% increase YoY in foot traffic to the terminals United operates in Q3 2024; the company’s revenue increased 2.5% YoY. As a result of beating revenue and earnings, the stock next day closed +12.

Notable Hit 1: (DAL:NYSE) On Thursday October 10, 2024 Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) posted revenues of $12.68 bn surpassing the mean analysts estimates by 6.9% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 4.9% increase YoY in foot traffic to the terminals Delta operates in Q3 2024; the company’s revenue increased 1.2% YoY. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.99 on a YoY basis with DAL’s top-line revenue over the last 19 quarters.

With the dockworkers’ strike that started at midnight disrupting port operations across the East and Gulf Coasts, it’s essential to understand how this will affect the flow of goods into and out of the U.S. Ports are critical infrastructure points, and the impact of strikes or delays can reflect across industries. This is where Advan’s location data offers a crucial lens for tracking foot traffic at major ports, providing almost real-time insights into how these disruptions play out across the economy.

Notable Hit 1: (DRI:NYSE) On Thursday September 19, 2024 Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) posted revenues of $2.76 bn missing the analysts estimate by 1.7% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 1.5% increase YoY in foot traffic across all of its restaurant chains in Q2 2024; the company’s revenue increased 1% YoY. The stock opened +9% from previous close. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.

Notable Hit 1: (PLAY:NASDAQ) On Tuesday September 5, 2024 Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) posted revenues of $557.1 mm missing the analysts estimate by 1.9% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 4.1% increase YoY in foot traffic to its stores in Q2 2024; the company’s revenue increased 2.8% YoY. The stock next day opened +14.7% from previous close. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.

Notable Hit 1: (JWN:NYSE) On Tuesday August 27, 2024 Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) posted revenues of $3.89 bn surpassing the analysts estimate by 0.4% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 5.7% increase YoY in foot traffic to its stores in Q2 2024; the company’s revenue increased 3.1% YoY. As a result, the stock next day was +9% from previous close. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.

Notable Hit 1: (TJX:NYSE) On Wednesday August 21, 2024 The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) posted revenues of $13.48 bn surpassing the analysts estimate by 1.2% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 8.9% increase YoY in foot traffic across all of its retail chains in Q2 2024; the company’s revenue increased 5.6% YoY. As a result, the stock closed +6% from previous close. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.

Notable Hit 1: (EAT:NYSE) On Wednesday August 14, 2024 Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) posted revenues of $1.21 bn surpassing the analysts estimate by 6.1% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 6.9% increase YoY in foot traffic across all of its restaurant chains in Q2 2024; the company’s revenue increased 12.3% YoY. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.94 on a YoY basis with EAT’s top-line revenue over the last 17 quarters.

Notable Hit 1: (PLNT:NYSE) On Tuesday August 6, 2024 Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT) posted revenues of $300.94 mm surpassing the analysts estimate by 3.5% and in the same direction as Advan’s forecasted sales. Advan’s data showed a 5.5% increase YoY in foot traffic to its fitness centers in Q2 2024; the company’s revenue increased 5.1% YoY. As a result, the stock closed +6% from previous close. Advan’s footfall data has a correlation of 0.