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    <title>topic Unlocking the Potential of Loyalty Programs in Guest Experience</title>
    <link>https://community.toasttab.com/t5/guest-experience/unlocking-the-potential-of-loyalty-programs/m-p/7001#M688</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Hey &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":bread:"&gt;🍞&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Community!&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;We've all seen loyalty programs' power and ability to draw customers back to restaurants. A recent survey by Intouch Insight reveals a compelling statistic: &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;65%&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; of customers are more likely to choose a brand with a loyalty program over a competitor without one. But there's a catch - even though customers sign up, many don't engage beyond that initial step.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Here are some key takeaways for creating a loyalty program that customers will love to use:&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Staff Enthusiasm &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":woman_cook:"&gt;👩‍🍳&lt;/span&gt;: Restaurant staff should be the cheerleaders of the loyalty program. Their belief in the program's value is infectious and can encourage customers to participate.&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Educate to Elevate &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":books:"&gt;📚&lt;/span&gt;: Knowledge is power! Educating customers about the program can happen at the table, through the menu, or a casual mention during service.&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Simplicity is Key &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":key:"&gt;🔑&lt;/span&gt;: A user-friendly program is a used program. Make sure it's a breeze for everyone to navigate.&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Reward Redemption Made Easy &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":wrapped_gift:"&gt;🎁&lt;/span&gt;: Claiming rewards should be a snap - customers might pass if it's a hassle.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Let's Chat:&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:"&gt;❓&lt;/span&gt; What's your secret sauce for getting the team excited about your loyalty program?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:"&gt;❓&lt;/span&gt; Any creative tips for educating customers on the perks?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:"&gt;❓&lt;/span&gt; Faced any hurdles with program accessibility or reward redemption? How did you overcome them?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Check out these articles for more info about Loyalty!&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/How-Guests-Enroll-in-Toast-Loyalty" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Get Help with Enrolling Guests in Toast &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/Toast-Loyalty-FAQ-1492794694913" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Toast &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; FAQ&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/Promoting-Your-Toast-Loyalty-Program" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Promoting Your Toast &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;STRONG&gt;Program&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/How-to-Exclude-Menus-or-Groups-From-Your-Loyalty-Program" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;How to Exclude Menus From Your &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;STRONG&gt;Program&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Cheers to your restaurant's growth and success! &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":clinking_glasses:"&gt;🥂&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;--The Toast Community Team &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":bread:"&gt;🍞&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2023-11-09T16:11:13Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Unlocking the Potential of Loyalty Programs</title>
      <link>https://community.toasttab.com/t5/guest-experience/unlocking-the-potential-of-loyalty-programs/m-p/7001#M688</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Hey &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":bread:"&gt;🍞&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Community!&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;We've all seen loyalty programs' power and ability to draw customers back to restaurants. A recent survey by Intouch Insight reveals a compelling statistic: &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;65%&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; of customers are more likely to choose a brand with a loyalty program over a competitor without one. But there's a catch - even though customers sign up, many don't engage beyond that initial step.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Here are some key takeaways for creating a loyalty program that customers will love to use:&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Staff Enthusiasm &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":woman_cook:"&gt;👩‍🍳&lt;/span&gt;: Restaurant staff should be the cheerleaders of the loyalty program. Their belief in the program's value is infectious and can encourage customers to participate.&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Educate to Elevate &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":books:"&gt;📚&lt;/span&gt;: Knowledge is power! Educating customers about the program can happen at the table, through the menu, or a casual mention during service.&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Simplicity is Key &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":key:"&gt;🔑&lt;/span&gt;: A user-friendly program is a used program. Make sure it's a breeze for everyone to navigate.&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Reward Redemption Made Easy &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":wrapped_gift:"&gt;🎁&lt;/span&gt;: Claiming rewards should be a snap - customers might pass if it's a hassle.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Let's Chat:&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:"&gt;❓&lt;/span&gt; What's your secret sauce for getting the team excited about your loyalty program?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:"&gt;❓&lt;/span&gt; Any creative tips for educating customers on the perks?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:"&gt;❓&lt;/span&gt; Faced any hurdles with program accessibility or reward redemption? How did you overcome them?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Check out these articles for more info about Loyalty!&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/How-Guests-Enroll-in-Toast-Loyalty" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Get Help with Enrolling Guests in Toast &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/Toast-Loyalty-FAQ-1492794694913" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Toast &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; FAQ&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/Promoting-Your-Toast-Loyalty-Program" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Promoting Your Toast &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;STRONG&gt;Program&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;A href="https://central.toasttab.com/s/article/How-to-Exclude-Menus-or-Groups-From-Your-Loyalty-Program" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;How to Exclude Menus From Your &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Loyalty&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;STRONG&gt;Program&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Cheers to your restaurant's growth and success! &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":clinking_glasses:"&gt;🥂&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;--The Toast Community Team &lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":bread:"&gt;🍞&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.toasttab.com/t5/guest-experience/unlocking-the-potential-of-loyalty-programs/m-p/7001#M688</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-11-09T16:11:13Z</dc:date>
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