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Chipotle Goes Heavy On Loyalty, Digital-First Tools In Q4 Earnings
Chipotle Goes Heavy On Loyalty, Digital-First Tools In Q4 Earnings
February 02, 2021  |  Earnings

Chipotle Mexican Grill saw a 177.2 percent year over year increase in digital sales to $781.4 million in the fourth quarter, the company reported on Tuesday (Feb. 2),...

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How QR Codes Hook Restaurant Customers For Repeat Visits
How QR Codes Hook Restaurant Customers For Repeat Visits
February 02, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

QR codes have become more commonplace than ever as the pandemic continues, with one study last year finding that roughly 11 million United States households...

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Much Shifting Seen In PYMNTS New Provider Ranking Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
Much Shifting Seen In PYMNTS New Provider Ranking Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
February 01, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

The latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Mobile Order Ahead Apps gives us a good glimpse of what brands were riding the home delivery wave during the...

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Biggest Restaurant Spenders Are Disenfranchised Foodies And Chain Loyalists
Biggest Restaurant Spenders Are Disenfranchised Foodies And Chain Loyalists
February 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Anyone hungry? Awesome. In COVID-era ordering terms that’ll be 88 trillion tacos, 222.3 gazillion pizzas, and 900 oil tankers full of Diet-Coke, Sprite, Kombucha — the...

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New Findings Indicate Cause For Hope In Restaurant Industry
New Findings Indicate Cause For Hope In Restaurant Industry
January 29, 2021  |  Retail

After an extremely difficult year for restaurants, with both local businesses and international chains seeing sales declines and store closures, there may be some optimism...

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Chipotle To Test Curbside Pickup At 29 Locations
Chipotle To Test Curbside Pickup At 29 Locations
January 28, 2021  |  Retail

Chipotle Mexican Grill on Thursday (Jan. 28) announced a pilot test of its new carside pickup program. Chipotle Carside will be tested at 29 of...

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Restaurant Loyalty Is Getting Smarter Every Day
Restaurant Loyalty Is Getting Smarter Every Day
January 27, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Favorite restaurants are nothing new, but they’ve turned the COVID corner like so many other things. Favorite restaurant status in 2021 is expressed digitally. But,...

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Loyalty Rewards Boost Takeout Spend For A Third Of US Consumers
Loyalty Rewards Boost Takeout Spend For A Third Of US Consumers
January 27, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The pandemic may have shuttered many brick-and-mortar venues, but countless restaurants have adapted their business models to capitalize on what has rapidly become the most...

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Deep Dive: How Rewards Programs Can Fuel Customer Spending
Deep Dive: How Rewards Programs Can Fuel Customer Spending
January 26, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Starbucks has a winning recipe when it comes to taking care of its customers. The Seattle-based coffee giant’s loyalty program has 19 million active members...

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