Restaurant loyalty programs are under more pressure than ever to deliver. This means restaurants must focus on smarter ways to keep guests coming back—and spending more when they do. The good news?

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Food retailers are refining programs as they strive to better cater to shoppers amid intensifying competition and heightened ...

Loyalty isn’t love, it’s utility, habit and frictionless design, and it’s time marketers built programs that reflect that reality. Editor’s note: Loyalty isn’t love — it’s habit. In Part 2 of our ...

Loyalty programs are now vital tools for retaining customers, boosting lifetime value, and fostering lasting brand bonds. From points systems to subscription models, the most effective programs pair ...

Restaurant loyalty programs need an overhaul. Independents often have a tough time competing with giants and Blackbird aims ...

The future of loyalty is a frictionless flywheel that gains momentum with every joint success. Stop incentivizing purchases and start enabling program members’ success. Loyalty programs work best when ...

Heightened expectations backfire. Loyalty members expect better service and react more strongly when brands fall short. Unmet expectations can harm brand equity. Perks can backfire. Loyalty rewards ...

Loyalty programs sound great in theory, but the reality can be wildly inconsistent. Some truly help your money go further, while others hide behind confusing rules and low-value points that feel ...

A growing number of brands are using AI to improve customer experience with loyalty programs and streamlined operations. These brands are using the technology to offer more personalized experiences ...

When brands over-rely on discounts or perks, they can train customers to see the incentive—rather than the product, service ...

Retail stores, coffee houses and frozen yogurt shops, just to name a few, are literally scrambling over each other to figure out the best way to differentiate themselves from their competitors. As a ...