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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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Enticing Restaurant Customers with Loyalty Programs and SMS

Modern Restaurant Management

The best customers are returning ones as members of top-performing loyalty programs are 77 percent more likely to choose their brand over competitors. Loyalty programs create those moments and start those familiar brand conversations, giving customers extra incentive to come back and stay engaged.

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. Targeted loyalty benefits focused on access and exclusivity are essential tools to drive cost-effective guest engagement. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items.

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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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Is Your Restaurant Branding Working?

Indoor Media

You’ve done what you can to build out your social media platforms, and you’re starting to see some serious merchandise sales. A recent study found that most customers who return to restaurants to cash in on their loyalty programs prefer to be rewarded with free items. Moreover, they’ll devalue your brand.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

Touch Bistro

You could even partner with a business to offer a meal kit that includes merchandise like a handmade BBQ apron, or a local brewery to offer beer and food pairings. For instance, if you use a restaurant loyalty program like TouchBistro Loyalty , you can create personalized promotions based on past diner behavior.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. Emotional Connection and Loyalty. Studying more than 5,000 customers in a loyalty/rewards program, researchers at Washington University in St.

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