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

Modern Restaurant Management

Rewards for Loyalty. Many restaurants woo diners by offering them incentives in the form of rewards for their loyalty. In the survey cited above, 69 percent of respondents said loyalty programs incentivize them to frequent a restaurant more often. We already know that guests love the convenience of contactless technology.

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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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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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What is a loyalty program, and how can it work for your restaurant?

Open for Business

Loyalty programs gain popularity every year, but there’s nothing new about the practice of rewarding customers for their business. Loyalty programs have come a very long way since then, thanks in part to technology. Quick Links What is a brand loyalty program? What is the purpose of a loyalty program?

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Beyond Menus: Creative QR Code Uses for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The technology allowed patrons to bypass physical menus and access digital menus instead, lowering the risk of spreading the virus. Almost 60 percent of adults expect to use their phones to access key restaurant features, including ordering food — especially if they can access discount coupons. Another option for personalization?

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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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Taking Loyalty to the New Normal Level and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands that have shifted to a more customer-centric approach have an understanding of loyalty as being earned and not sold. Loyalty programs are commonplace today, a necessity and important part of restaurant marketing strategy. What do these programs provide to an organization? Suzi Tripp.