Stars, points, crowns, tokens and one flat monthly fee. The generosity varies more than the branding suggests.
1Starbucks RewardsStars, tiers and a stored-balance app that holds more customer money than some regional banks.1000pts
2Chipotle RewardsPoints toward free entrees, plus the extras drops that its regulars actually chase.862pts
3Domino's Piece of the PiePoints per order toward a free pizza, plus the checkout scanner that counted any pizza at all.596pts
4Taco Bell RewardsTiered points with a menu-hacking culture built on top of them.596pts
5Caribou PerksThe Midwest chain's program, generous by design because it is fighting for the same commuters.596pts
6Chick-fil-A OneTiered membership with gifts you can send to other members, unusual for the category.517pts
7Dutch Bros RewardsPoints plus a birthday drink, and staff who recognize the account before the app loads.517pts
8Burger King Royal PerksCrowns per dollar, redeemable across a menu that discounts aggressively anyway.517pts
9Subway MVP RewardsTiered tokens replacing the old paper stamp card, with the same footlong economics underneath.423pts
10Tim Hortons RewardsRoll Up the Rim moved into the app, taking the paper cup ritual with it.310pts
11Dunkin' RewardsPoints per dollar with a boosted-day mechanic, rebuilt in 2022 from the older DD Perks scheme.0pts
12MyMcDonald's RewardsPoints on every order and a rotating deals tab that made the app worth opening.0pts
13Panera Sip ClubA flat monthly fee for unlimited drinks, which reset what a chain subscription could be.0pts
14Papa Johns Papa RewardsPoints per order in a category where the coupon usually beats the loyalty scheme.0pts
Comments 1
Stars against points, in a category Starbucks has a decent claim to inventing: https://youpick.best/articles/starbucks-vs-dunkin-ranked
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ypb-teamAug 25
