Dining in the Digital Age

As traffic slows, how do restaurant operators keep and capture customers? By cracking the code of restaurant app usage, according to Revenue Management Solutions (RMS). 

The data analytics firm did some decoding by asking 330-plus restaurant consumers what app features were most valuable – and what turned them away. (Cracking the Code of Restaurant App Usage, November 2023)

What Customers ValueRMS segmented respondents by generation, and while preferences varied, all ages placed the most value on: 

Exclusive deals Loyalty-based incentives  CustomizationWhat They Don’t ValueOn the other hand, crashes or technical issues ranked as the biggest pet peeve. 

Restaurant apps need to run seamlessly, but so do in-store operations. The second most discouraging aspect of an app has nothing to do with its technology - one in five respondents hate experiencing issues when picking up or receiving their order. 

By GenerationBeyond deals, loyalty program incentives and the ability to…