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200+ Loyalty Programs & eClubs For Rewards, Birthday Treats, Discounts & More

POSTED BY
Bryan

It seems like just about every restaurant has some sort of loyalty program nowadays. The competition for your dining dollars is fierce, so companies need to offer every incentive possible for you to choose them from the full plate of competitors out there.

Be prepared, if you don’t own a smart phone or mobile device, participating in loyalty programs may be a challenge nowadays. It’s simply the wave of the future — everything is (or soon will be) digital. No more plastic membership cards or key tags to lug around everywhere.

While some offers are sent via e-mail, most promos and rewards are only available via an app. You may also be required to scan your app at checkout to earn points.

Without a smart phone, you will not be able to access a digital coupon, show a required e-mail offer or reference your account in real time for any reward issues. However, in many cases, you can use your registered phone number at checkout to access your account for earning and redeeming points.

In addition, many fast-food restaurants don’t have a formal loyalty club, but offer digital coupons only available on their app. If you eat fast-food often, the apps are definitely worth downloading because they offer exclusive discounts — some coupons can even be redeemed once per day.

If you dine with any regularity at a restaurant, from fast-food to fancy, you’re foolish not to join their loyalty program or sign-up for e-mail updates. Hungry bargain hunters know you should never pay full price, when dining out.

And one of the best ways to save money is to always be in-the-know about promos, discounts and specials.  On any given day, there’s bound to be a special, coupon or promo in your inbox.

Consider creating an e-mail address specifically for this purpose. Otherwise, your inbox will quickly become overwhelmed with promos, offers and updates. Keeping the address simple and something easy to remember will be helpful, when signing up for loyalty programs in-person or online.

Benefits of Membership

No Membership Fee

With few exceptions, loyalty clubs (including eClubs or mailing lists) are always FREE to join — no sign-up or annual fees.

However, when there is a charge, make sure the benefits outweigh any fees. It doesn’t make sense to pay any fees, if all you’re doing is paying for any so-called rewards upfront. You want to be sure you’re “profiting” from the benefits, not losing money.

Also, double-check if fees are one-time or annual charges. Finally, it’s always wise to know how to cancel a paid membership upfront, so you don’t miss any required deadlines or steps.

Sign-Up Bonus

Most (if not, all) clubs offer some sort of incentive just for signing up — usually a FREE item, BOGO offer or discount. All of these deals have a time restriction of typically one week for redemption, so read the fine print carefully.

And don’t make the mistake of signing up for several clubs on the same day. Otherwise, you may end up with too many offers in your inbox and forced to let some go. (The true nightmare of die-hard bargain hunters!)

Birthday Bonus

Again, most clubs offer some sort of “gift” on your birthday — usually a FREE item, BOGO offer or discount. No longer only valid on just your birthday, most companies allow several days, a week or even your entire birthday month to redeem.

Gone are the days, when bargain hunters needed to redeem as many birthday offers as possible on their one special day.

Here’s another tip: This is your chance to fib on your birth date. (Hey, make yourself 20 again!) Many deal seekers spread out the birthday offers by simply using different birth dates upon registration. The trick gives you offers to enjoy all year long rather than overstuffing yourself during your actual birthday month.

Don’t worry, most places don’t check ID, they just scan the birthday offer at checkout.  And it’s not hurting the company. They were going to give you a birthday surprise anyway. You’re just choosing to enjoy it at a different time.

Member-Only Offers & Discounts

Members always get exclusive offers or discounts, including BOGO coupons, daily specials, food holiday promos and more — not available to the general public. It’s one of the main reasons to sign-up for as many restaurant loyalty programs as possible, so you always have an option of eating somewhere on the cheap. As an added bonus, members are usually the first to know about new dishes or limited-time offers.

Rewards

They’re called “loyalty clubs” for a reason. The restaurant wants you to be a frequent diner. As a result, the more money you spend, the more rewards you earn.

Rewards are often tiered with varying values or status levels, but usually include a FREE beverage, appetizer, dessert or entrée. Typically, you need to spend at least $100 before you begin earning rewards.

Don’t be so quick to redeem your rewards at the first available option. Oftentimes, it’s a better value to let the points rack up for a bigger reward.

Plus, pay attention to bonus point offers for opportunities to earn points faster. Many restaurants offer bonus points (usually double or triple points) on specific days, during special hours or with the purchase of specific menu items.

It’s no fun to earn a reward, after spending potentially hundreds of dollars, only to have it expire. All rewards have an expiration date from a few days to several weeks. Again, read the fine print, so you can reap all the benefits you’ve earned.

Finally, make sure you scan your account (or give your registered phone number) at checkout to ensure your account is properly credited. If you forget to do so, getting the points added to your account can be difficult and time-consuming.

Some restaurants have a policy of not awarding points, if it’s not completed at the time of purchase. (If you do forget, always keep your receipt. You’ll need it, when communicating with customer service.)

Exclusive Giveaways, Tastings & Events

Many restaurants sponsor giveaways and sweepstakes, many times only open to members or entries via online orders made on its app. Plus, loyalty members are often invited to menu tastings, focus groups and/or special events (grand opening, anniversary or birthday celebrations.)

For movie clubs, it often means invitations to advance screenings, discounts at the concession stand and/or complimentary refills.

Loyalty Clubs, Newsletters & More

Ace Hardware / Ace Rewards

A&W Restaurants / Mug Club

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema / Alamo Victory

Amazon / Amazon Prime

AMC Theatres / AMC Stubs

AMF Bowling / Pinsiders Loyalty Club

Andy’s Frozen Custard / Yum Squad Loyalty Club

Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta / Loyalty Card

Applebee’s / Applebee’s eClub

Aquarium / Aquarium eClub

Arby’s / Arby’s eMail List

arc Thrift Stores / arc Thrift Stores’ eClub

Atlanta Bread Company / Rewards Program

Auntie Anne’s / Pretzel Perks

Bar Louie / The Mob

Barnes & Noble / B&N Membership

Baskin-Robbins / Birthday Club

bd’s Mongolian Grill / My bd’s Rewards

Bed Bath & Beyond / My Offers

Ben & Jerry’s / E-Mail Newsletter

Benihana / The Chef’s Table

Best Buy – My Best Buy

Big Lots / BIG Rewards

BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse / Premier Rewards Plus

Black-eyed Pea / Black-eyed Pea eClub

Blackjack Pizza / Blackjack Pizza eClub

Blimpie / Blimpie eClub

The Body Shop / Love Your Body Club

Bonefish Grill / Dine Rewards

Boston Market / VIP Club

Bruegger’s Bagels / Bruegger’s Bagels eClub

Bubba’s 33 / Bubba’s MVP

Buca di Beppo / Buca eClub

Buffalo Wild Wings / Blazin’ Rewards

BurgerFi / Loyalty Program & Rewards Card

Burger King / Burger King App

Café Rio / My Rio Rewards — use referral code BryanKCh7

California Pizza Kitchen / CPK Rewards

Captain D’s / VIP Rewards

Caribou Coffee / Caribou Perks

Carl’s Jr/ eUpdates

Carrabba’s Italian Grill / Dine Rewards

Casa Bonita / Red Hot Deals

Charleys Philly Steaks / Charleys Philly Steaks eClub

The Cheesecake Factory / eNewsletter

Chick-fil-A / Chick-fil-A One

Children’s Museum Denver / Mailing List

Chili’s / My Chili’s Rewards

Chipotle Mexican Grill / Chipotle Rewards

Chuck E. Cheese / Coupons & Deals

Church’s Chicken / Church’s Chicken eClub

Chuy’s Tex-Mex / eUpdates

Cicis Pizza / My Cicis

Cinemark Theatres / Cinemark Connections

Cinnabon / eOffers

Circle K / Circle K App

Coca-Cola / Coke Rewards

Cold Stone Creamery / My Cold Stone Club Rewards

The Container Store / POP! Rewards Program

Corner Bakery Café / Corner Bakery Café eClub

Corvus Coffee / eUpdates

Coyote Ugly Saloon / Ugly World

Cracker Barrel / eNewsletter

Culver’s / My Culver’s

Dairy Queen / DQ App

Dazbog Coffee / eNewsletter

Del Taco / Raving Fan eClub

Denny’s / Denny’s Rewards

Denver Art Museum / eUpdates

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Big Yellow Cup Club

Domino’s / Piece of the Pie Rewards

Duffeyroll Café / Duffeyroll Café Rewards

Dunkin’ / DD Perks

The Egg and I / Egg eClub

Einstein Bros. Bagels / Schmear Society

Elitch Gardens / eNewsletter

Elvis Cinemas / Newsletter Club

Fazoli’s / Fazoli’s Loyalty

Firehouse Subs / Firehouse Rewards

Five Guys Burgers & Fries / Five Guys Fans

The Fractured Prune / eAlerts

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers / Email Fan Club

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop / Fuzzy Taco Shop Rewards

Gamestop – PowerUp Rewards

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill / V.I.B. Program

Gigi’s Cupcakes / Gigi’s Cupcakes Rewards

GODIVA Chocolates / GODIVA Chocolate Rewards Club

Golden Corral / Good as Gold Club

Good Times Burgers / Good Times eClub

Goodwill Industries of Denver / Club Blue

Great American Cookies / Cookie Club

Great Clips / eUpdates

Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria / eFamily

Gunther Toody’s / eNewsletter

Hallmark / Crown Rewards

Hard Rock Café / Hard Rock Rewards

Harkins Theatres / My Harkins Awards

High Point Creamery / Mailing List

Hooters / Hoot Club

HuHot Mongolian Grill / HuHot Rewards

Hungry Howie’s / Hungry Profile

IHOP / IHOP eClub

Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana / Famiglia

Illegal Pete’s / eNewsletter

Jack in the Box / eUpdates

Jamba Juice / Jamba Insider Rewards

Jersey Mike’s / E-Mail Club

Joe’s Crab Shack / Joe’s Catch eClub

KFC / The Colonel’s Club

Kiehl’s / Kiehl’s Rewards

Kohl’s – Yes2You Rewards

Kokoro / Kokoro Bowl Club

Krispy Kreme / Krispy Kreme Rewards

Lakeside Amusement Park / Mailing List

LaMar’s Donuts / LaMar’s Lover For Life

Landmark Theatres / Landmark Theatres Film Club

Larkburger / eUpdates

La Sandia Cantina & Tequila Bar / Mailing List

Little Caesars / eMessages

Little India Restaurant & Bar / Loyalty Program

Linger / Mailing List

Long John Silver’s / FishBowl Coupon Club

Longhorn Steakhouse / Longhorn Steakhouse eClub

Lucky Strike / eUpdates

MAD Greens / MAD Mob

Maggiano’s Little Italy / Maggiano’s Little Italy eClub

McAlister’s Deli / eUpdates

McDonald’s / McDonald’s App

Mellow Mushroom / Mellow Mushroom eClub

The Melting Pot / Club Fondue

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt / My Smileage

Mici Handcrafted Italian / Mici Rewards 

Mimi’s Café / Mimi’s Café eClub

Modern Market / Modern Market Rewards

MOD Pizza / MOD Pizza eClub

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes / MOOYAH Rewards

Mrs. Fields / Cookie Club

Native Foods / Native Foods Rewards

Natural Grocers / {N}power

Noodles & Company / NoodlesREWARDS

Ocean Prime / V.I.Prime

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom / OC Rewards

Olive Garden / Olive Garden eClub

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina / Club Cantina

Orange Julius / Julius League

Outback Steakhouse / Dine Rewards

Panda Express / eUpdates

Panera / MyPanera

Papa John’s / Papa Rewards

Papa Murphy’s / Mailing List

Papyrus / Perks by Papyrus

Peet’s Coffee / Peetnik Rewards

Pei Wei / My Wei Rewards

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery / MyPerkins

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille / Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille eList

Petco / eUpdates

PetSmart / PetSmart Treats

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro / P.F. Chang’s Rewards

Pinkberry / PinkCard

Pizza Hut / Hut Rewards

Pizza Republica / eNewsletter

Pizzeria Locale / eUpdates

Popeyes / Coupons Online

Potbelly Sandwich Shop / Potbelly Perks

Pretzelmaker / Pretzelmaker Rewards

The Protein Bar & Kitchen / PBK Perks

Punch Bowl Social / eNewsletter

Qdoba Mexican Grill / Qdoba Rewards

Quiznos / Toasty Points

Redbox / eUpdates

Red Lobster / My Red Lobster Rewards

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews / Red Robin Royalty

Regal Cinemas / Regal Crown Club

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant / Marg Mob

Rita’s Italian Ice / Rita’s Rewards

Rite Aid / wellness+ Rewards

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery / Rock Rewards

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory / eNewsletter

Romano’s Macaroni Grill / Romano’s Macaroni Grill eClub

Root Down / Mailing List

Ruby Tuesday / So Connected eClub

7-Eleven / 7Rewards

Sbarro / The Slice Society

Schlotzsky’s / Insider Rewards

Seasons 52 / Seasons 52 eClub

See’s Candies / eUpdates

Shake Shack / Shake Shack eNewsletter

The Shops of Northfield Stapleton / INsider Program

Silver Mine Subs / Miner’s Club

Simms Steakhouse / Landry Select Club

Smashburger / Smash Club 

Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli / The Moose Club

Snarf’s Sandwiches / Snarf Sandwiches eClub

Snooze Eatery / Snooze News

SONIC Drive-In / My Sonic

Sprouts Farmers Market / Mailing List

Starbucks / Starbucks Rewards

Steak ‘n Shake / Steak ‘n Shake Rewards

SUBWAY / Subway MyWay Rewards

Supercuts / eUpdates

Taco Bell / Taco Bell Account

Taco John’s / TJ Rewards

Target / Cartwheel App — Android or iOS

Tattered Cover / Friends of Tattered Cover

TCBY / TCBY Insiders

Texas Roadhouse / Texas Roadhouse eClub

TGI Fridays / Fridays Rewards

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery / Kilt Clan

Tokyo Joe’s / Addict Club

Tony’s Meats & Market / Tony’s Rewards

Torchy’s Tacos / The Scorch Newsletter

Tropical Smoothie Café / Tropical Rewards

Twin Peaks / Friends of the Peaks Club

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza / Maddio’s Rewards

Ulta Beauty / Ultamate Rewards

Village Inn / Village Inn eClub

Vitality Bowls Superfood Café / Loyalty Program

Waffle House / Regulars Club

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos / eUpdates

Walgreens / Balance Rewards

Water World / Water World eClub

Wendy’s / Wendy’s App

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches / Vibe Club Rewards

Wingstop / The Club

World Market / World Market Rewards

Yard House / Yard House eClub

Yogurtland / My Real Rewards

Zoës Kitchen / ZK Rewards

Zoup! / The Insiderz

Posted by Bryan on March 23, 2019 | Updated June 5, 2019 Filed Under: Food & Drink · Shopping

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