The summer businesses people miss most

    22%

    22% most wished drive-in movie theaters summer business type were still as common as during childhood — the most common answer.

    n = 3,021 Americans and Canadians aged 45 and older · Fielded 2026 · Cherry Data Signals

    Breakdown

    drive-in movie theaters22%
    old-school arcades21%
    family-owned ice cream parlors11%
    local amusement parks10%
    family diners10%
    drive-in restaurants8%
    independent candy stores7%
    mini-golf4%
    beachfront snack bars3%
    small-town souvenir shops3%
    marinas or boat-rental stands1%
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    Figures are rounded and may not total exactly 100%.

    Methodology

    Sample
    3,021
    Population
    Americans and Canadians aged 45 and older
    Country
    United States and Canada
    Fielded
    2026
    Research by
    Cherry Data Signals
    Study
    The Nostalgic Summer Businesses America Loves

    Cite this statistic

    Cherry Data Signals (2026). "The summer businesses people miss most" Survey of 3,021 Americans and Canadians aged 45 and older, United States and Canada. https://cherrysignals.com/statistics/the-summer-businesses-people-miss-most

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