Jeremiah's Italian Ice's customization sweetens brand's appeal in dessert space

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a franchise brand of 89 units growing primarily in the Southeast, plans to open up 40 more stores in the next year.

Free webinar to teach viewers how to recession-proof restaurants

September 8, 2022

It's been a rough couple of years for many restaurants. Between supply and labor shortages, the pandemic and a likely recession, restaurants are feeling the…

Thanx teams with Ovation to boost feedback capability

September 1, 2022

Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx is partnering with Ovation, an actionable guest feedback platform, to boost real-time customer feedback…

Givex expands, launches new products during pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Givex is a technology platform for the hospitality industry. Learn how the brand can help your company thrive with its suites of products.

Subway announces discounted footlong pass

August 18, 2022

Subway has introduced the Footlong Pass. The first 10,000 MyWay Rewards member who sign up for the pass receive 50% off Subway footlongs throughout September.

Near Restaurant Report Unveils How Consumer Behavior Has Shifted Post-Pandemic/ How Restaurants Can Evolve

The New World of Consumer Behavior: Restaurants 2022 report highlights significant shifts in consumer behavior from the onset of the pandemic to today…

How marketing has changed for QSRs

by Jeff Haws — Senior Content Marketing Manager, MessageGears

QSR marketing has changed. Yes, there's still TV, radio and display, but local-level and digital advertising has gotten popular as well.

Webinar leverages data to show loyalty programs improve bottom line

July 6, 2022

Loyalty programs are smarter, more intuitive and easier to use than ever before. Having a solid loyalty program in place can increase guest frequency, improve…

Is it better to build or buy loyalty tech?

by Len Covello — CTO, Engage People

With consumers seemingly spending more, now is the perfect time for QSRs that aren’t already in the game to consider the new age of loyalty — that is, reward…

Building Loyalty Programs that Improve Your Bottom Line

According to pymnts.com, more than 57% of people would spend more with a loyalty program in place, and other data showed that increasing loyalty by 5% could…

Future of restaurant loyalty programs is personalized

by Adam Morse — Senior Director of Marketing, Tillster

Loyalty programs can be complicated. Many restaurants have the tools, but they don't know how to get the most out of them. Here's how to build an effective…

How to build loyalty programs to drive traffic, improve bottom line

June 15, 2022

Loyalty programs have come unto their own in the past few years, with many allowing customizations like Starbucks. They're smarter, more intuitive and better…

A New Era in Restaurant Marketing

Traditional print coupons have fallen out of favor, as customers prefer the ease of digital offers. Offering on-demand savings options can help you achieve…

Experts offer up tips for making loyalty programs work well

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Restaurants often make these common mistakes when it comes to customer loyalty programs.

Creating Value in Your Loyalty Program

Through targeted ads in banks’ digital channels we help you identify opportunity, reach real people and pinpoint the true, incremental sales impact of…

8 loyalty program mistakes restaurants make

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Loyalty programs can be a tricky business. Avoid these common mistakes when crafting and deploying your customer rewards program.

Revel Systems debuts integrated loyalty toolkit

May 24, 2022

Revel Systems, a cloud-native POS and business management platform, is debuting Revel Loyalty, powered by Como, an in-house loyalty system for small to…

Majority of consumers prefer mobile app when it comes to loyalty accounts

May 24, 2022

When it comes to managing loyalty accounts, a majority, 70% of dining, grocery and convenience customers prefer to use a mobile app, but just 26% of brands…

Adopting an Ecosystem Approach to Restaurant Technology

Relying on multiple vendors to implement a digital transformation can be a challenge. Working with a core technology ecosystem provider can simplify the…

Star Micronics Cloud Services: Revamped for an Evolving World

Star Micronics Cloud Services allows developers and business owners to monitor devices in real-time, collect crucial data, and create customized receipts…