Everyone wants to be healthy and in good shape, but getting motivated to actually achieve and maintain that goal is, of course, much harder. It’s a number told in various grim statistics reflecting our collective health — only about 25 percent of Americans get enough...
In most parts of the United States, the only reward for ordering from McDonald’s is a toy from the latest Pixar movie, and even that is only if you order Happy Meal. That is about to change, however — McDonald’s announced Tuesday (June 22) that...
In any crisis, a sense of community infuses human emotion and behavior. It’s exactly the effect we’re seeing, but with a twist. New data reveals that over half of U.S. consumers — 139 million people — “want to be rewarded for shopping local, but they...
We’re in the age of rewards, of being reimbursed in some way for our attention, our feedback, perhaps most of all our loyalty. To get a sense of how pervasive it all is, consider that the PYMNTS Disbursement Satisfaction Playbook found that only one-third of...
American Express has unveiled its inaugural Membership Week, an event that will include experiences and offers in dining, retail, entertainment, wellness and travel, according to a Friday (June 4) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. The event will span between June 14 and June 18. Experiences and...
At a time when restaurants are seeking a bigger share of consumers’ digital spending, new research suggests well-oiled loyalty programs can be a game-changers when it comes to getting good customers to visit more often and spend more when they do. PYMNTS research finds that...
As restaurateurs look to rebuild for the post-pandemic future, many are forced to reckon with consumers’ changing needs, desires and concerns. To earn the loyalty of today’s consumers, restaurants must provide an experience that feels safe, provides a sense of connection and offers options for...
Even as major restaurant chains across the country launch loyalty programs or improve their existing programs with increasingly personalized deals and offers, there remains a huge amount of untapped demand. In fact, PYMNTS research has found that about four in 10 consumers say they would...
Ice cream and convenience store chain United Dairy Farmers (UDF) has relaunched its loyalty program, U-Drive, after rebuilding and modernizing it on the Paytronix reward platform, according to a Wednesday (April 7) press release. Paytronix helped create an open design for the platform so that UDF...