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Restaurant Loyalty Programs to Boost Revenues

Cheetah

Restaurants, retailers and airlines have been using loyalty programs to drive revenue for nearly three centuries. From their humble, though ingenious, beginnings as copper tokens and stamps, through the era of credit card clubs, to today’s mobile apps, loyalty programs have become indispensable marketing tools.

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Why Your Restaurant Should Abandon Coupons and Embrace Loyalty Programs

The Restaurant Coach University

When business is slow, many restaurants turn to discounts and coupons in order to get more people through the door. We spoke to Donald Burns (aka The Restaurant Coach™) to learn why loyalty programs are a much wiser path to success than giving away your product. There are all kinds of loyalty programs.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout Ninety-five percent of Americans and 87 percent of those in the UK noted they often ordered take-out before stay-at-home orders began. Mixed take-out bag.

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Not Just a Trend: The Restaurant Loyalty App

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While it may seem like just another trend it’s really the next best thing for expanding your customer base and building customer loyalty. How to Build a Loyalty Program. If you don’t already have a loyalty program started, you’ll need to think about the following while considering an app: know your customer base.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association launched an industry grassroots education and engagement resource available online at RestaurantsAct.com. “The restaurant industry, along with a few others such as airlines, hotels and walk-in retail, has been hardest hit. “It is unbelievable how quickly things can change.

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Different Types of POS Systems

BNG Point of Sale

A POS targets pinpointed messages that match customer interests, thus aiding marketing initiatives, including gift cards and loyalty programs. And when they connect online via cloud-based software, software automatically updates. Several popular software features are available in modern POS software programs.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Rewards Network, together with American Airlines AAdvantage Dining and United Airlines MileagePlus Dining, surveyed their members to learn more about what they anticipate their dining habits will look like over the next few months. How Comfortable are Diners? Most Important safety initiatives. 73 percent said social distanced tables.

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