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LendingClub Says Cash-Back Offers Boost Account Openings and Customer Engagement
Digital Banking // July 29, 2025

LendingClub said Tuesday (July 29) that two recent additions to its mobile-first platform are driving more account openings and more visits to the company’s app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Grubhub’s Latest Push: College Students And Meal Vouchers
Earnings // October 25, 2018

Grubhub — fueled by a 67 percent year-over-year increase in active diners in the third quarter, as well as its recent partnership and acquisition deals — said it will boost its marketing and delivery spend this year. The plans comes as the online food delivery service positions...

The PYMNTS 2018 Summer Top 10 List
Commerce // September 03, 2018

Almost 33 years ago, David Letterman introduced his singular innovation in stand-up comedy: the Top 10 List. It’s a matter of some confusion and debate about who first came up with the concept. Most people credit the idea to Late Night writer Randy Cohen, who...

The Rise Of Fast-Casual Mobile Order-Ahead
Retail // August 29, 2018

Consumers have been increasingly trading long waits in line for fast food by placing orders through mobile apps for a while now, but the trend is not limited to quick service restaurants (QSRs). Mobile order-ahead technology is gaining traction in all sorts of restaurant verticals,...

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Grubhub’s Latest Push: College Students And Meal Vouchers

October 25, 2018
Grubhub — fueled by a 67 percent year-over-year increase in active diners in the third quarter, as well as its recent partnership and acquisition deals — said it will boost its marketing and delivery spend this year. The plans comes as the online food delivery service positions itself as what can arguably be called an Amazon for […]

LevelUp’s Take On QSR Success

June 05, 2017
Quick service restaurants are nothing new — they’ve been around since the 1940s in some fashion. But what is new is how companies from Starbucks to Five Guys to McDonald’s have...

Why Five Guys Keeps Mobile Order-Ahead Simple

May 30, 2017
Restaurants who want to deliver a great — not just good — mobile order-ahead experience may want to give it one big KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid, that is.) In...

NEW REPORT: Why Mobile Order-Ahead Is On The Menu

April 28, 2017
For nearly a century, restaurateurs have looked to speed to gain an edge over the competition.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
LendingClub Says Cash-Back Offers Boost Account Openings and Customer Engagement

July 29, 2025
LendingClub said Tuesday (July 29) that two recent additions to its mobile-first platform are driving more account openings and more visits to the company’s app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

LevelUp Pairs With Smarter Takeout

August 10, 2018
LevelUp has announced a new partnership. Going forward, the restaurant mobile payments and loyalty firm will tie in with Smarter Takeout, an online and mobile ordering specialist. Get the Full...

Grubhub Acquires LevelUp

July 25, 2018
Turns out the online and mobile food ordering business has some hefty tailwinds in place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

LevelUp Takes New Direction With Theresa Dold Hire from sweetgreen

June 14, 2017
One of the perhaps more surprising industries that’s seen a transformation in the digital age within the past few years are restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...