Chuck Tanowitz

Paytronix knows all about building exceptional guest experiences, thanks to continuous input and guidance from the best. At this year’s PXUX, Smashburger founder and food innovator Tom Ryan will translate his expertise into ideas that will work for you.

In fact, this year Smashburger earned the 2021 Paytronix Loyaltees award for Marketing Innovation Icon. Smashburger’s use of AI to IA ^sm in the relaunch of its data-driven SmashClub Rewards program drove 6.5% of overall sales growth in 2020. The company spurred sales by tapping into guests’ individual preferences and developing personalized, one-to-one marketing campaigns. […]

One of the great things about being in this industry is helping iconic brands grow and adjust to the market. Checkers & Rally’s offers our latest opportunity to be part of such a change. The brand has always been known for its great burgers and its drive-thru locations, but just this week announced that it closed $20 million in funding to fuel new growth. Now its new Paytronix-driven loyalty program and mobile app will be a key part of that strategy, as the company predicts the rewards program and app will help increase guest visits by as much as 20% and increase guest spend by as much as 15%.

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With Covid cases rising across the US, it’s clear that many restaurants will face another round of dining room closures. During the summer months, restaurants found new ways to expand offerings, like outdoor seating and contactless dining; but colder weather will render outdoor seating impossible across much of the country. Even in warmer climates, on-premises dining may be prohibited as the nation weathers a second wave of infections. 

Since the pandemic truly took hold in March, our clients have been trying out new ideas and learning how to transform their businesses to handle the next wave. The restaurant industry has a huge impact on employment in the US. In New York City alone, the introduction of outdoor dining added as many as 83,000 jobs after the initial layoffs in April. The threat of these jobs going away again will have a huge impact on restaurants and employees in the near-term. 

Here are 5 things we learned about how to retain business during a slowdown in on-premises dining: 

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Convenience Store News recently named Family Express Founder, President, and CEO Gus Olympidis as its 2020 Technology Leader of the Year. Family Express is a long-time Paytronix client and Olympidis recently spoke at PXUX 2020 about his experience with the platform. Afterward, we sat down with him to discuss how Family Express approaches technology and uses it to maintain a leadership position in the market. […]