Trade Area
The geographic area from which a restaurant draws the majority of its customers, typically defined by drive time or distance radius.
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Site Selection
The process of evaluating and choosing optimal locations for new restaurant units based on demographics, traffic patterns, competition, and real estate costs.
Market Penetration
The percentage of potential customers or geography served by a brand, measuring saturation and expansion opportunity.
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