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5 Restaurant Loyalty Program Ideas to Reward Customers

Touch Bistro

Did you know that implementing a restaurant loyalty program is one of the best ways to incentivize repeat business? In an industry that’s so closely tied to fluctuations in the economy and consumer behavior, restaurants depend on customer loyalty for survival. Benefits of a Restaurant Loyalty Program.

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How Kelly’s Bake Shoppe Increased Repeat Business with TouchBistro Loyalty & the Customer Web App

Touch Bistro

Kelly’s Bake Shoppe’s challenge: A half-baked rewards program. Like many bakeries, Kelly’s previously used physical punch cards to reward customers for their loyalty and entice them to keep coming back for more. After purchasing 12 cupcakes, customers would get a cupcake on the house. It was very user-friendly.

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How the Tech Industry is Shaping the Future of Dining

Lavu

Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies. Food is fascinating, and dining out often leads to cherished memories, but a restaurant’s transaction system does not make it into those memories. A Historical Look at the Evolving Restaurant. Restaurants have been evolving since the 1850s.

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The Impact of Restaurant Tablets on Table Turnover and Revenue

Mad Mobile

In a study by the Wharton School , researchers found that using tabletop technology can improve sales by 9.74% and productivity by 10.77%. Beyond that, it can also increase table turnover by nearly 17%! As a restaurateur, you know that these metrics are more than just numbers. It’s not just about one aspect of the customer journey either.

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Restaurant Franchising: 10 Essential Performance Metrics For Consistent Group-wide Profitability

Apicbase

It’s a giant leap from running a handful of locations in-house to franchising your restaurant. Monitoring performance metrics puts you back in command. If standards decline in a particular restaurant, you have the data to back you up. It includes in-house and off-premises sales across all your channels.

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Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. So, why do it?

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Trends and Tactics: How to Navigate the Changing Landscape of the European Restaurant Industry

Apicbase

Restaurant technology platforms also help you manage customer relationships and track customer behaviour, so you can easily customise offers and promotions to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Because technology integration allows your business systems to talk, it improves communication between the kitchen and front-of-house staff.