Loyalogy, an analytics consultancy and loyalty program provider for the restaurant industry, released the results of its first annual LoyaltyPulse study of U.S. consumer attitudes and behavior toward restaurant rewards programs. For the study, Loyalogy surveyed 1,124 consumers across the United States and analyzed responses to a range of questions covering participation in restaurant rewards programs, the appeal of different reward program benefits and likely visit rate changes spurred by such programs.
"The LoyaltyPulse study provides clear evidence directly from consumers regarding the effectiveness of restaurant rewards programs and the value associated with using the rewards program data to tailor and target guest e-mail communication," stated Dennis Duffy, President of Loyalogy.
Following are survey highlights regarding consumer preferences:
| Would like a single card that is honored at multiple restaurant chains | 73 percent | ||
| Would recommend a restaurant that offers an appealing rewards program | 65 percent | ||
| Don't mind carrying a rewards card in their wallets | 60 percent | ||
| Average visit rate increase for those enrolled in rewards programs | 35 percent |
Other findings from the survey revealed consumers prefer a simple reward program enrollment process initiated at the restaurant and completed online after consumers leave the restaurant. Four out of five of those surveyed prefer a rewards program that offers a clearly defined proposition in which they earn points for rewards, rather than a program primarily based upon periodic, surprise free items.
Additionally, 10 percent of respondents said they had paid a fee to join a restaurant rewards program; 50 percent reported they would be willing to pay a fee to join a restaurant rewards program if the program offered sufficient value.
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In the white paper Data Analysis Points the Way Forward for Card Management Teams, prepared jointly by The Members Group and data analysis partner IQR Consulting, the case for data analysis as a major component of maintaining cardholder loyalty is presented, along with a discussion that dispels common misconceptions, among them the belief that data analysis solutions are cost-prohibitive for financial institutions.
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A Mercator Advisory Group report, Consumers and Cash: A Love Story, explores how moving from cash transactions to electronic payments represents "one of the few net new growth opportunities for retail financial institutions and tightens revenue streams for governments." The report also highlights the current value of consumer cash payments in the United States, two primary demographic segments of cash usage and what stakeholders can do to aid the transition.
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