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How Loyalty Programs Give Customers the Biggest Bang for Their Buck

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Digital loyalty programs surged 124 percent during the height of the pandemic, helping restaurants drive more frequent visits and higher check averages from devoted customers, according to market researcher NPD Group. Having a loyalty program today is table stakes. Loyalty Lessons Learned.

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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2020 [PDF Template]

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So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. What are they ordering?

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Menu Prices Are Rising, But Loyalty Programs Can Help Restaurants Stay Ahead

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Not all restaurants have seen a dip in sales as a result—Chipotle, for example, reported a surge in sales in spite of the fact that the chain has raised regular menu prices twice and delivery prices three times since August 2020. Rewards for Loyalty. It’s a strategy that seems to be paying off. A More Seamless Approach.

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Staying In Is Here to Stay. What Does that Mean for Restaurant Loyalty Programs? 

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As the world quickly came to a screeching halt in the early months of 2020, restaurants quickly accelerated an already existing shift towards digitalization to adapt to customers' new safety and priorities. Throughout 2021 and beyond, that answer will largely depend on how restaurants adjust their loyalty programs.

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How Fast-Casual Marketers Can Prepare for 2022 Dine-in Traffic

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Since the first panic-inducing months of the pandemic in 2020, the restaurant industry has proven to be far more resilient than people would have expected. Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs.

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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

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Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. The restaurant equity market also showed signs of recovery, with healthy market debuts from Cava and Dutch Bros. And despite warnings of an imminent recession at the end of 2022, the U.S.

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Implement Compelling Marketing Ideas to Drive Traffic and Boost Sales

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With all the challenges on your plate, implementing a robust marketing plan might not be on your radar. Here are a few unique marketing ideas designed to boost customer traffic and develop loyal customers. Create a Customer Loyalty Program. Holding a contest on social media can increase online engagement.

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