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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

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AI Will Improve Customer Loyalty I don’t know believe there is any other industry in which customer loyalty is more important than it is in the restaurant industry – especially now. Restaurants succeed or fail based on loyalty, which is a direct result of customer experience.

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Beyond the Menu: Maximizing the Use of QR Codes

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As users discovered Google and learned best practices for finding sought-after information, QR codes began to feel superfluous – an extra or unnecessary step for consumers to get where they wanted to go. McDonald's started incorporating QR codes across their mobile apps and throughout their brand loyalty programs.

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How Restaurants Can Use Digital Hosts

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menu, hours, etc.), A second emerging use case is to follow-up after a meal with patrons to gather feedback in order to maintain customer loyalty and minimize the intention for dissatisfied diners to post low rated Google Reviews. Call forward actions are programmed according to what the caller may be asking for.

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From Local Love to Lasting Loyalty: Five Marketing Tips for Community Engagement

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Partner with a Community Program and Give Back One of our most impactful strategies is partnering with GiftAMeal, a community engagement platform that fosters social good. With GiftAMeal, customers can take a photo of their food or drink at any Health Nut, and for each photo shared, a meal is donated to someone in need.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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percent menu-price inflation rate. Restaurants must now navigate a razor-thin margin between maintaining customer loyalty and managing escalating costs. With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. At the same time, U.S.

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2025 Predictions: Brand Loyalty in a Data-Driven, AI-Optimized World

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Data-backed loyalty programs, in particular, present a key opportunity for marketers to foster deeper customer connections in 2025. In an era where price-conscious diners seek value more than ever, restaurant loyalty programs are becoming indispensable. Start small by choosing technology that connects easily.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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. – Jay Fiske, President, Powerhouse Dynamics Beyond the App: Loyalty and Data-Driven Personalization In 2025, loyalty and digital innovation are set to shape the QSR industry more than ever. A great example of this is McAlister’s Club MCA – designed to elevate the guest experience for loyalty members.

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