LiveDeal goes live in LA

December 20, 2013

The geo-location platform LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched in the Los Angeles market.

Pizza Pizza introduces hybrid loyalty and gift card program

December 3, 2013

Pizza Pizza has launched its "Club 11-11" loyalty program, which offers a hybrid loyalty and gift card, according to the company.

Yub launches 'offline affiliate network' to track ad spend

November 26, 2013

The Mountain View, Calif.-based company Yub has launched what it said is the world's first offline affiliate network that enables merchants, retailers and…

Live Basil Pizza pushes loyalty program for Thanksgiving Eve promotion

November 22, 2013

Colorado's Live Basil Pizza has declared Nov. 27 as "National Fresh Pizza Day," and is encouraging consumers to order a pizza and avoid cooking the day before…

CEO: EMN8 rebrands to keep up with digital, international trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company's new loyalty service allows customers to engage with a brand across multiple channels.

Punchh, MonkeyMedia to launch catering rewards and loyalty program

November 12, 2013

Punchh, a mobile CRM suite for restaurants, has formed a strategic partnership with Monkey Media Software and the MMS Catering Institute, to create a…

Survey: 84 percent more likely to return to retailers with loyalty programs

November 12, 2013

Nearly 60 percent of global respondents said that loyalty programs were available where they shopped, and of those, 84 percent said they were more likely to…

California Pizza Kitchen launches gift card purchase incentives

November 12, 2013

California Pizza Kitchen today announced the launch of its 2013 holiday gift card program, "Give. Get. Repeat." As part of the program, guests who purchase…

Papa John's stokes pizza's digital war

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's claims that more than 45 percent of orders now come from ecommerce.

First Data takes on loyalty with Perka acquisition

November 1, 2013

First Data Corporation, a provider of electronic commerce and payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Perka, a provider of a smart loyalty…

FCES panel: Ready or not, mobile payments are coming

Mobile payments provide the ability to more personally interact with your guests, and gain more data about their habits.

Report: Why most dining loyalty programs fail

October 8, 2013

Rewards Network has released a new report, "Why Most Dining Loyalty Programs Fail," that can be downloaded on the company's blog. The report focuses on six…

Five types of offer stacking — and how to beat them

Merchants should look for opportunities to leverage technology that helps them deliver better experiences for customers — without negative effects on their…

Revention integrates with Valutec Card Solutions rewards program

September 30, 2013

Revention and Valutec, a full-service provider of Gift Card and Loyalty services, have announced Revention's integration with Valutec's Rewards program.

Restaurants beef up mobile investments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A solid mobile presence — one that adds to the guest experience — is how brands will maintain relevancy.

Restaurant loyalty programs pay off in surprising ways

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

Increased customer data means more opportunities to promote your brand.

Old Chicago VP: Customers now expect digital loyalty programs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brands will move from out-discounting each other to focusing on value and experience.

Infographic: 3 ways loyalty programs grow your business

Loyalty incentives can lift customer visits on average by 12 to 44 percent.

Game on: How restaurants can power up loyalty strategy

Loyalty gaming must be fun and simple, with rewards that link back to genuine in-restaurant experiences.

Punchh named 'Top Startup'

May 27, 2013

Punchh Inc., a startup that delivers branded mobile apps and a cloud-based marketing automation platform for restaurants, has been recognized as a winner of…