Paytronix Systems, Inc. News & Media

Illegal Pete’s rewarding loyal customers via app

June 13, 2022

Illegal Pete's, a Colorado-based fast casual, has launched a mobile loyalty program — V.I. Pete's — powered by Paytronix, a digital guest experience platform.

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Wow Bao launches virtual kitchen rewards program

May 19, 2022

Wow Bao, based in Chicago, is rolling out a national rewards program for its virtual kitchens. Bao Bucks, powered by Paytronix Systems Inc., will provide Wow…

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Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales

May 5, 2022

A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…

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Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop digital sales jump 25%

April 18, 2022

Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop, a 46-unit fast casual chain in California and Arizona, reported a 25% jump in digital sales after deploying Paytronix Loyalty…

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Mobile apps, online pay option may spur restaurant spend

April 11, 2022

More than half of restaurant patrons view mobile apps (56%) and the ability to pay online (57%) as features that would lead them to spend more and 40% are very…

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Aloha Poke taps Paytronix for app, loyalty platform

April 4, 2022

Chicago-based Aloha Poke Co. has created a white-label app powered by Paytronix Systems Inc. to host its loyalty, order and delivery capabilities, Andy…

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Integrating digital, on-site experiences is driving restaurant sales

March 7, 2022

Digital sales are the majority of sales at physical restaurants with 41% of average sales flowing through digital channels while 32% come from on-premise and…

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Study: 48% of guests use restaurant loyalty apps

February 14, 2022

Nearly half of restaurant patrons engage with a loyalty program in some way, according to "The Digital Divide: Minding The Loyalty Gap," a report based on…

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Restaurant gift card sales up in 2021, still down over 2019

February 8, 2022

Restaurant gift card sales were up 22% in 2021, compared to 2020, but still down 13% than 2019, according to Paytronix's Restaurant Gift Gard Sales Report 2022.

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Restaurant gift card sales up over last 2 years

January 4, 2022

The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.

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Black Friday restaurant gift-card sales increase

December 1, 2021

Restaurant gift card sales were up on Black Friday compared to 2020, but still off their 2019 highs, according to a press release by Patronix Systems Inc.

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More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants

November 15, 2021

More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.

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Loyalty programs boosting visits, customer spend

October 5, 2021

Loyalty programs can consistently boost site visits and spend by 18% to 30% per member, according to the Paytronix Loyalty Report released from Paytronix…

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Restaurant gift card sales surging

August 16, 2021

Restaurant gift card sales appear to be making a strong recovery after a trying 2020, according to the Paytronix Mid-Year Gift Card Report 2021. It found that…

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Stroud's Express partners with Paytronix for contactless payments, rewards

August 9, 2021

Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guest experience platform provider, has partnered with restaurant management group KC Hopps to deploy its Order and Delivery…

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QSRs beating casual dining brands at loyalty game

June 24, 2021

Nearly half (47%) of restaurant customers use at least one loyalty program, according to "Delivering on Restaurant Rewards," a report co-authored by Paytronix…

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AI doesn't replace the restaurant marketer

by Jessica Shelcusky — Senior Marketing Specialist, Paytronix

If used properly, artificial intelligence gives marketers the information, insight and confidence they need to maximize returns when engaging and motivating…

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Ice cream sales in no danger of melting away

June 16, 2021

Ice cream sales after Memorial Day Weekend were up 74% over the same period in 2020, according to Paytronix Systems Inc., which found that the weekend's daily…

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Report: Digital did a 'real number' on restaurants last year

June 3, 2021

By now every restaurateur is aware 2020 was restaurant tech's big year, but what many may not fully realize is just how big last year was for restaurants that…

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Consumers using Google accounts to place food orders

May 4, 2021

Paytronix Systems Inc. has integrated with Google to make it easier for consumers to order food directly through their Google accounts, according to a company…

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