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Fast Food Restaurant Data Study

One month of real JamBox data from a quick-service restaurant. Discover peak trading hours, weekend patterns, and late-night demand.

Business Type Fast Food / QSR
Location UK
Data Period October 2025
Trading Hours 11am - 3am
773K Total Visitors
24,956 Daily Average
43,361 Peak Day (Oct 25)
+17% Weekend vs Weekday

Daily Visitor Count

Hourly Visitor Pattern (Average)

Notice the lunchtime peak at 1pm and sustained evening trade through to late night.

Average Visitors by Day of Week

Trading Period Breakdown

Comparing lunch, dinner, and late-night trading volumes.

Actionable Insights From This Data

Lunchtime Rush

Peak hour is 1pm with an average of 2,466 visitors. The lunch period (11am-2pm) accounts for a significant portion of daily trade - staff and stock levels need to be ready.

Dinner Beats Lunch

Despite the 1pm peak, total dinner traffic (5pm-9pm) is 24% higher than lunch (11am-2pm). The evening crowd is steadier and more sustained.

Saturday Surge

Saturday averages 32,779 visitors - 37% higher than the quietest day (Monday at 21,913). Weekend staffing should reflect this significant uplift.

Late Night Trade

Traffic continues past midnight with 967 average visitors at 12am and 476 at 1am. Late-night trading is viable and consistent throughout the month.

What This Data Enables

Shift Planning

With clear peaks at lunch (1pm) and dinner (5-6pm), schedule your strongest teams for these periods. Lighter staffing works for the 2pm-4pm lull.

Stock Management

Prep more product for Saturday (37% above Monday levels) and ensure late-night stock holds for the post-midnight crowd.

Promotional Timing

The 2pm-4pm quiet period is ideal for value deals or combo promotions. Drive traffic when the kitchen has capacity.

Extended Hours ROI

Late-night trading (12am-3am) brings ~1,600 visitors per night. This data helps evaluate whether extended hours justify staffing costs.

About This Data

This study uses real, anonymised footfall data collected by a JamBox sensor at a quick-service restaurant during October 2025. JamBox counts visitors without cameras or personal data - just accurate, privacy-first footfall analytics.

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