Fast food giant McDonald’s is joining a slew of restaurants seeking to diversify their in-app experiences beyond the standard ‘earn-and-burn’ loyalty point offerings. The restaurant chain, which has around 13,500 locations in the United States plus tens of thousands more abroad, announced Thursday (June 30)...
As restaurants look to drive loyalty in the face of stiff competition for consumers’ digital ordering, those that reward customers for their spending have the advantage. However, with loyalty programs now the norm, consumers expect more than the standard model, by which they receive a...
Bed Bath & Beyond has launched a program that lets customers earn and redeem points at the company’s three retail brands, as well as a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) option. The company said in a Thursday (June 23) press release that the rewards...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Klarna will debut its loyalty card feature, a company press release said Tuesday (June 21), letting users store and access physical cards in digital versions. The feature will be backed by mobile wallet provider Stocard, which Klarna acquired in...
Bank of America is offering “exclusive travel experience for ultra-high-net-worth clients” through an arrangement with boutique travel company Indagare, the bank announced Tuesday (June 21). The loyalty program offering is connected with Bank of America’s Preferred Rewards Program, which in total has about 10 million...
With many major United States restaurant brands’ rewards programs now well established with their domestic customers, some chains are turning their focus to international markets, looking to apply the learnings from their U.S. programs to drive loyalty around the world. Fast-casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill,...
Each restaurant patron values certain aspects of the restaurant experience as determined by a combination of their habits, budget and personal preferences. PYMNTS’ research uncovered patterns concerning these factors. Customer service is also a deciding factor for many, as is whether the restaurant is part...
Boston FinTech Paydownhero, which lets customers pay off auto debt, has rolled out a new debit card with 3% cashback gas rewards, a press release says. It will let users add cash rewards to their round ups and hopefully pay car loans off faster. The...
As major restaurant brands look to secure consumers’ loyalty all around the world, Chipotle is expanding its Rewards program internationally. The brand announced Tuesday (June 14) that it had launched Chipotle Rewards in Canada, promising free chips and guacamole with each member’s first purchase to...
