Loyalty Programs News

Panera launches coffee subscription plan

February 27, 2020

Subscription services have gained popularity with customers with companies like Birch Box and Dollar Shave Club leading the way to disrupt their industries…

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Chipotle goes all in for hockey

February 18, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is treating hockey fans to freebies Friday with its "Wear Your Hockey Jersey" program. Fans dressed in their fave hockey jerseys can…

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Chipotle goes 'Gauc Mode'

February 12, 2020

We've heard of beast mode, but Chipotle is taking it to "Guac Mode," giving free guac to its more than 8.5 million Chipotle Rewards members. To celebrate the…

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Starbucks adds 33 markets to delivery route

January 31, 2020

Starbucks and Uber Eats have added 33 markets to its delivery program, making the service available in 49 markets across 29 U.S. states. New cities…

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Starbucks pulls back on guidance increase as China outbreak forces store closures

January 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat expectations, however, warned that the ongoing coronavirus spread in China is forcing it to…

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Cousins Subs launches loyalty app

January 6, 2020

Cousins Subs has made its loyalty program, Cousins Club, available via an app that rewards users with one point for everyone dollar spent in stores and online…

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Jimmy John's debuts Freaky Fast Rewards program

December 10, 2019

Jimmy John's is launching its first-ever customer loyalty program, called Freaky Fast Rewards, offering members a free 8-inch sandwich after the first order.

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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app

December 5, 2019

Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…

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Halal Guys to launch updated mobile app with online ordering, enhanced loyalty

December 2, 2019

The Halal Guys is launching an upgraded version of its mobile app that allows customers to order online and provides additional loyalty benefits, including the…

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ProteinHouse upgrades POS system

November 19, 2019

ProteinHouse has upgraded its POS system by deploying PAR's Brink POS software and EverServ 8100 terminals in all of its restaurants, according to a company…

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Punchh raises $40M in Series C funding, enters deal with Casey's General Stores

November 14, 2019

Punchh, a firm that provides AI-based marketing solutions for retailers, said it raised $40 million in a Series C funding round and also entered an agreement…

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Paytronix launches feedback tool for online orders

November 5, 2019

Keeping delivery customers happy is quite a challenge, which is why Paytronix Systems Inc. has launched FEEDback, a module to help restaurant managers measure…

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Starbucks opening mobile-only location in NYC

November 4, 2019

Starbucks Coffee Company is opening the first Starbucks Pickup store Tuesday in New York City's Penn Plaza, designed for customers on-the-go, according to a…

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Starbucks named first launch partner for Bakkt consumer crypto rollout in 2020

October 29, 2019

Bakkt Trust Co., a digital asset company that uses bitcoin, announced that Starbucks will be the first launch partner for a consumer app that it plans to debut…

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Wahlburgers launches mobile ordering app with exclusive member benefits

October 15, 2019

Wahlburgers, the casual burger and bar restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, are launching a mobile app that allows online…

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Order ahead app Ritual launches in Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands

October 14, 2019

Toronto's Ritual, an on-demand food pickup service, has expanded its international footprint by launching its mobile app in Germany, Hong Kong and the…

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Rakuten teams with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining

October 3, 2019

Rakuten Inc. announced an agreement with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining, a partnership program that offers 5% cash back on meals at more than 10,00…

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DoorDash data breach affects 4.9M merchants, consumers, drivers

September 27, 2019

DoorDash said Thursday that earlier this month it determined that on May 4 an unnamed "third-party service provider" had gotten its hands on customers…

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Great Harvest moves loyalty to Paytronix, launches mobile ordering and limited delivery

September 26, 2019

Paytronix Systems Inc. said that the Great Harvest Bread Co. has moved its loyalty program to the Paytronix platform, moving away from its traditional bread…

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Grubhub launches Perks to boost loyalty for major brands

September 5, 2019

Grubhub has launched Perks, an in-app feature that will provide hundreds of millions of dollars in free food to loyal customers.

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