Digital Dining: What Restaurants Need to Know Now

In February 2023, our Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) data analytics team advised on the benefits of attracting and keeping frequent diners. According to our Q1 2023 survey, frequent users were not just visiting QSRs; they planned to keep visiting. These raring-to-dine customers were twice as likely as other respondents to increase their future visits. 

At the time, we advised digital apps as a way to attract the profitable frequent user.  

But don’t just take our word for it. Our recent survey on restaurant apps, loyalty and dining choices gave us insight into what your customers think. Frequent users (ordering from restaurants more than five times a week) were far more digitally engaged with brands. When asked about restaurant apps, 80 percent had at least two, compared to just three in five of all users. Just 20 percent of non-frequent users downloaded at least two restaurant apps. 

The pandemic increased digital discovery overall, but frequent users have upped…