Rewards Network news and trends

Rewards Network CEO Focuses On Filling Empty Seats at ‘Neighborhood Gems’
Loyalty & Rewards // September 13, 2024

Delivery services saved restaurants during the pandemic, and it’s a habit that has proven its staying power as seen in the continued success of Instacart, Door Dash, Uber Eats and a host of local options. “But what people really want,” Rewards Network CEO Ed Eger...

How Technology With a Side of Service Is Shaping Restaurant Loyalty
Loyalty & Rewards // August 06, 2024

Shifts in consumer behavior and advancements in technology are transforming the restaurant industry. The evolving landscape of loyalty and engagement is also a trend to watch, Steve Fusco, president and head of all distribution for Rewards Network, told PYMNTS. “If you look more generally at...

Investments in Data Analytics Drive Agility for Rewards Network
Opinion // May 07, 2024

Investments in technology, data science and analytics pay dividends in uncertain times, Rewards Network Chief Product Officer James Roedding writes in the new PYMNTS eBook, “The Implications of Uncertainty.”   The executive team at Rewards Network believes that the best thing we can do to...

How Airline Miles Deliver Incremental Sales and Loyal Customers to Local Restaurants
Loyalty & Rewards // April 29, 2024

It was restaurateur and self-styled pop culture icon Guy Fieri who said recently: “Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience.” It’s a statement that rings true for Steve Fusco, president at Rewards Network. As head of a company that brings customers, data, financing...

Interviews & Exclusives
From Data to Dinner: The Link Between AI and Restaurant Loyalty

September 17, 2024
The age-old pursuit of dinner used to be a game of chance — maybe you found a special spot down the street, or maybe you didn’t. James Roedding, head of product and data science at Rewards Network, told PYMNTS that the age of digital engagement is changing the restaurant experience — and can transform the […]

How Technology With a Side of Service Is Shaping Restaurant Loyalty

August 06, 2024
Shifts in consumer behavior and advancements in technology are transforming the restaurant industry. The evolving landscape of loyalty and engagement is also a trend to watch, Steve Fusco, president and...

Investments in Data Analytics Drive Agility for Rewards Network

May 07, 2024
Investments in technology, data science and analytics pay dividends in uncertain times, Rewards Network Chief Product Officer James Roedding writes in the new PYMNTS eBook, “The Implications of Uncertainty.”  ...

How Airline Miles Deliver Incremental Sales and Loyal Customers to Local Restaurants

April 29, 2024
It was restaurateur and self-styled pop culture icon Guy Fieri who said recently: “Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience.” It’s a statement that rings true for Steve...

Quick Reads
edo Interactive Adds Dining Rewards Partner

September 23, 2015
edo Interactive, an advertising technology innovator, has announced a strategic partnership with Rewards Network — an operator of dining rewards programs — which allows the duo to team up on card-linked offers. The multi-year partnership will enable the marketing of Rewards Network’s 11,000 participating restaurants to more than 40 million cardholders in edo’s Prewards network. […]