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- Taco Bell® turns National Taco Day into month-long celebration with the return of Taco Lover's Pass
- P.F. CHANG'S launches Platinum Rewards, a new subscription-based loyalty rewards program
- Exchange Solutions among 2022 CIO Awards Canada winners
- Epsilon Loyalty Index Launches in Australia
- Radisson Hotels Dubai launches Taste my UAE, a dining loyalty program for foodies
Taco Bell® turns National Taco Day into month-long celebration with the return of Taco Lover's Pass
Highlight: Taco Bell, the leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand in the US, is living up to its “Live Más” tagline. In celebration of National Taco Day, the Yum! Brands-owned QSR has announced the limited-time return of its Taco Lover’s Pass subscription program. For one day only (October 4) Taco Bell Rewards members can sign up to enjoy one taco a day for 30 days, all for a subscription price of $10. The offer is available to rewards members only through the Taco Bell app. The offer not only creates promotional momentum but will inevitably drive app downloads and membership growth for Taco Bell Rewards. Taco Bell currently operates more than 7,000 restaurants across 30 countries.
P.F. CHANG'S launches Platinum Rewards, a new subscription-based loyalty rewards program
Highlight: P.F. Chang’s announced an update of its free loyalty program, P.F. Chang’s Gold to include a subscription option with added benefits. The Platinum option carries a monthly fee of $6.99 and includes higher point earning rates, free delivery, and priority reservations among other benefits. The Asian restaurant concept founded in 1993 operates over 300 restaurants across the globe. In the company’s press release, Damola Adamolekun, P.F. Chang’s chief executive officer said “As the first polished-casual restaurant chain to launch this kind of loyalty program, we are proud to drive innovation in the industry while adding even more value for our guests.”
Exchange Solutions among 2022 CIO Awards Canada winners
Highlight: International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada and Foundry's CIO announced its first class of CIO Award winners for Canada, including Exchange Solutions on the inaugural list. Winners, attendees and the industry at large will convene November 29-30, 2022 at CIO’s Future of Digital Innovation Summit & Awards Canada to recognize organizations and executives driving IT innovation in Canada. This year's winners exemplify how IT leaders are driving business forward and setting their organizations up for success.
Epsilon Loyalty Index Launches in Australia
Highlight: Epsilon announced the launch of Epsilon Loyalty Index Australia 2022. Using a proprietary methodology, Epsilon converted survey results from over 2000 respondents across 4 retail categories and 40 brands, into an index that forms a proven relationship between loyalty drivers & attitudes, and actual consumer behaviour. The study covers retail brands across Beauty, Apparel, Groceries and Banking. Epsilon Loyalty Index serves as a benchmark for retail brands to assess themselves against best-in-class brands in their category. You can learn more about the report here.
Radisson Hotels Dubai launches dining loyalty program for foodies
Highlight: Radisson Hotels has launched a new app called Taste my UAE where customers can delight in fine dining and a wide variety of cuisines throughout the UAE while enjoying exclusive discounts and experiences. Members must download the Taste my UAE mobile app to participate. Members start on the Foodie tier earning a 25 percent discount on food and beverage and can earn their way to higher tiers including Foodie Elite to earn a 35 percent discount on the total dining bill. Answer all your FAQ's here.
Fact of the Week:
According to an August 2022 Gallup poll, sixty-four percent of Americans say it is "very likely" or "likely" that the U.S. will be a cashless society at some point during their lives. That percentage remains virtually unchanged from a similar poll in 2016, but the level of consumers who say they make "all" or "most" of their purchases with cash dropped in half, from 28 to 13 percent over the past five years. Six in 10 now say they make "only a few" or no purchases with cash today, nearly double the 32 percent from five years ago.
Quote of the Week:
“Australia leads the way in the evolution of consumer and brand-centric loyalty marketing. Epsilon Loyalty Index Australia 2022 combines 50+ years of expertise in loyalty marketing with consumer understanding and insights, unique to Australia. As Epsilon scales, we look forward to partnering with enterprises that believe in the power of modern marketing driven by data and technology.”
Ashish Sinha – MD, Epsilon APAC & MEA
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