EQ Works Secures Multi-Year Deal for New AI-Powered Real Estate Platform with One of Canada's Leading QSR Organizations

Executive Summary

• EQ Inc. announced the launch of Clearlake for Real Estate, a predictive AI‑driven platform that accelerates and de‑risks retail site selection.
• The company signed a multi‑year agreement with one of Canada’s leading quick‑serve restaurant (QSR) organizations, covering five national dining brands and over 1,000 locations across the country.
• Clearlake integrates first‑party customer data, geospatial/movement intelligence, transactional insights, and demographic datasets to forecast revenue potential, competitive pressure, and cannibalization risk for new store sites.

Key Details

• Platform Name: Clearlake for Real Estate – AI‑based predictive model for real‑estate site selection.
• Target Users: Retailers and businesses seeking faster, data‑driven location decisions (initially QSR brands).
• Performance Claims: Enables location decisions 3–4× faster than traditional methods with higher confidence; reduces risk of underperforming stores.
• Data Integration: Combines first‑party customer data, geospatial/movement intelligence, transactional insights, and demographic/census datasets.
• Predictive Outputs: Forecasts market performance potential, estimated revenue opportunities, competitive pressures, and cannibalization risks.
• Agreement Scope: Multi‑year contract with a leading Canadian QSR organization; implementation for five of its largest national dining brands covering >1,000 locations in Canada.
• Strategic Impact: Expands EQ Works’ data‑driven SaaS capabilities from customer analytics into the real‑estate sector, strengthening its position at the intersection of AI and location intelligence.

Notable Quotes

• “This contract with one of Canada's most respected QSR organizations is a powerful validation of our decision to incorporate our data into the real estate sector,” said Mark Ditkofsky, Chief Operating Officer, EQ Works.
• “Every decision has a direct material impact on revenue and profitability… we are helping our clients make location decisions with confidence and through data‑backed analysis.” – Mark Ditkofsky, COO.