Applebee’s Teams With Wyndham Hotels On Rewards
Sometimes while traveling you just want to unwind in your hotel room with a decadent dessert. Applebee’s and Wyndham Hotels understand. They are now offering loyalty points and free delivery from Applebee’s to Wyndham Rewards members, which means a slice of Triple...
What’s Next for DoorDash After Acquiring SevenRooms?
DoorDash announced on May 6 that it’s acquiring SevenRooms for $1.2 billion in cash. SevenRooms helps restaurants and hotels manage reservations and marketing. Why the move? To help restaurants grow their in-store business, along with delivery and takeout. In its...
Even In Its 106th Year, NRA Still Has The Ability To Surprise
When the first National Restaurant Association Show took place in 1919 in Kansas City, attendees didn’t much discuss technology. It was more food rationing and Prohibition. But this year in Chicago, tech was all the talk. Richtech Robotics had a hit on its hands with...
Digital Customer Engagement is Critical to Modern Reputation Management
When it comes to how customers perceive restaurants, reputation starts with expectation. That’s the lesson learned by Avi Goren, who co-founded the digital hospitality software provider Marqii, which he is also CEO of. During a panel at the 2025 Food on Demand...
Operators Aim for Integration and Less Friction With New Loyalty Programs
Of the customers who visit Blaze Pizza’s 300 locations, just 15 percent use the brand’s loyalty program. Casey Terrell, Blaze Pizza vice president of marketing, admits it’s not the end-all, be-all answer. However, it is still an important and useful tool in driving...
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