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These Restaurant Chains Won The Social Media War For Gen Z's Attention Millennials and Generation Z spend a disproportionate amount of time on social media, swiping left, right, up, and down, making growth in interactions an increasingly important measure of brand relevance. For restaurant chains seeking to attract younger consumers, social media platforms have become critical advertising tools for building brand awareness and, ultimately, converting that attention into restaurant visits or online orders through viral campaigns. In a review of which U.S. restaurant chains won over younger generations in the second-quarter...

Planet Fitness Crashes Most On Record After Membership Slump Hits Outlook Planet Fitness shares crashed the most on record, according to Bloomberg data going back to 2015, after the budget gym operator slashed its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected new-member sign-ups during the first quarter. CEO Colleen Keating told analysts, "We faced some internal and external headwinds that impacted our join momentum year-to-date." Keating said, "Our overall performance reflects the strength and resiliency of our model. However, the addition of more than 700,000 net new members during the quarter did not meet our...

Visualizing Canada's Biggest Export Partners More than two-thirds of Canada's merchandise exports flow to the United States - its most significant trading partner, which makes the ongoing tit-for-tat tariff spat with the Trump administration a serious threat to their economy.  In the first half of 2026, Canada sent $214.8 billion (C$298.2 billion) in goods to the U.S. - roughly 68% of its total merchandise exports. The UK came in second at 9.2%, which was heavily influenced by precious metals transactions. China came in third at 5%.  Or, as visualized by Visual Capitalist's Sofie Gilbert:  As Gilbert notes...