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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. It’s a strategy that seems to be paying off.

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Don’t Let Your Loyalty Program Go Stale – Putting CX Center Table

Modern Restaurant Management

Here’s how loyalty programs often pan out: A customer downloads the app. Although the average consumer belongs to 15 or so loyalty programs, they use fewer than seven. So how can you make your loyalty program stand out instead of going stale? Does that sound familiar?

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How Fast-Food Apps Took Over The Drive-Thru

EATER

Mobile apps have boomed in popularity over the past five years , with tens of millions of downloads. How apps became the modern-day loyalty program The mobile app trend in fast food kicked off in earnest in 2009, when Starbucks introduced the first ever mobile app to allow customers to pay for coffee with their phones.

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The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Restaurant Apps in 2025

ChowNow

Mobile ordering has become the preferred method for customers, with 71% saying they would rather use a restaurants branded mobile app over third-party platforms because its more affordable, easy to use, and personalized due to loyalty programs. Make it easy for customers to download and use.

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Why Takeout Is the Key to Restaurant Success (And How to Use It to Build Customer Loyalty)

ChowNow

With competition increasing and third-party apps controlling customer relationships, building loyalty requires a smarter approach. Without that direct connection, customer loyalty becomes fragile. of diners said theyve chosen one restaurant over another specifically because of a loyalty program.

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Beyond Menus: Creative QR Code Uses for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

From there, customers can learn more about your business’s history, download recipes or read about upcoming events or menu changes. QR codes can also direct customers to download your restaurant’s app. Digitize your loyalty program instead of relying on traditional plastic loyalty cards.

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Three Ways Restaurants Can Win at Food Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

Loyalty Rewards. Most QSRs have a loyalty rewards program, so promotions for those programs is key to a program’s success. As noted in the MRM research roundup mentioned earlier, 39 percent of respondents report they download an app for a loyalty program because of a deal or a promotion.

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