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Loyalty Pay
More guests identified. More loyalty captured.
Loyalty Pay works across every channel, turning every check-in into a payment.
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3Channels Active
50%+
of QSR revenue flows through the drive-thru — a channel most loyalty programs can't fully reach
60%
increase in loyalty transactions when brands make it easier to participate across more channels
IDENTIFICATION CHANNELS
PAR identifies guests in the moment, everywhere they order.
Designed to meet guests where they already are — no new behavior required.
YOUR NUMBERS
How many guests are you missing right now?
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approx. 45% of guests
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+18% drive-thru
Smart Passes
+12% app-free guests
Estimates based on industry research and PAR program benchmarks. Actual results vary by brand, daypart mix, and location type.
Estimated weekly reach
2,250
guests identified per week with 1 channel
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2,250 guestsTHE MOMENT
The check-in is the payment.
Every loyalty check-in with PAR now closes the transaction in the same step.
WITHOUT LOYALTY PAY
Guest opens loyalty app (STEP 1)
Finds QR code, holds up phone
Cashier scans for loyalty only (STEP 2)
Second credential required
Guest puts phone away, gets card out (STEP 3)
Second credential required
Taps or swipes to pay (STEP 4)
Points may post later
4
separate steps — loyalty and payment are two different moments
WITH LOYALTY PAY
Guest presents QR code (STEP 1)
Loyalty and payment in one scan
Transaction closed (0.3s later)
Points posted. Rewards applied.
1
step — same scan earns, redeems, and pays simultaneously
WITHOUT LOYALTY PAY
Guest reaches the window (STEP 1)
No loyalty captured at the speaker
Shows phone for loyalty (STEP 2)
Separate scan or lookup at window
Gets card out to pay (STEP 3)
Different credential, different step
Points post next day (Delayed)
If the transaction is matched — many guests who don't participate or aren't prompted at the window go completely unidentified
4
steps at the window — loyalty and payment both require a separate interaction
WITH LOYALTY PAY
Guest reads code at the speaker (Before window)
Loyalty and payment in one scan
Window is handoff only (0 extra steps)
Earn, redeem, pay already confirmed
0
extra steps at the window — everything confirmed at the speaker
WITHOUT LOYALTY PAY
Guest opens loyalty app (STEP 1)
Presents QR code or number
Loyalty processed separately (STEP 2)
Points noted or scanned
Guest taps payment app (STEP 3)
Second NFC interaction
Two separate credentials used (STEP 4)
Loyalty pass and payment are different
4
separate interactions — loyalty and payment require different credentials
WITH LOYALTY PAY
Guest taps Smart Pass (One Tap)
Pass handles identity and payment
Transaction closed (Instant)
Loyalty fired. Points posted.
1
tap — loyalty and payment in the same NFC interaction, no app needed
WHY IT MATTERS
Two sides. One seamless experience.
FOR BRANDS
Smarter programs. Faster operations.
- Close the loyalty gap at your highest-volume touchpoints
- Turn anonymous transactions into identified guest profiles with real-time data
- One credential handles identity, rewards, and payment — no separate scan for staff to prompt
- Multi-channel reach without asking guests to change how they order
FOR GUESTS
Rewarded without the hassle.
- Get rewarded without jumping through hoops
- No extra cards. No mandatory app download.
- Rewards apply at the moment of purchase
- Works however you pay
Give your brand its own currency with Digital Stored Value.
Guests load a balance once, set it to auto-reload, and every visit after that is effortless.
Your name. Your currency.
Give it a name — Blender Bucks, Star Coins, anything. Make the balance feel native to the brand.
Balance that refills itself
Balance refills automatically from the guest's saved card. They never think about topping up.
Visits on autopilot.
When guests have a balance waiting, they come back to use it — and auto-reload keeps the cycle going without them ever thinking about it.
Give your brand its own currency with Digital Stored Value.
Guests load a balance once, set it to auto-reload, and every visit after that is effortless.
Your name. Your currency.
Give it a name — Blender Bucks, Star Coins, anything. Make the balance feel native to the brand.
Balance that refills itself
Balance refills automatically from the guest's saved card. They never think about topping up.
Visits on autopilot.
When guests have a balance waiting, they come back to use it — and auto-reload keeps the cycle going without them ever thinking about it.
Auto-reload triggered
$25.00 added · Visa ····1234
+$25
Blender Bucks used
Visit #14 this month
−$8.40
Auto-reload triggered
$25.00 added · Visa ····1234
+$25
2.4x
more visits
THE LOYALTY LOOP
Frictionless experiences keep guests coming back
When the experience is effortless, guests don’t think about coming back. They just do.
Identified at every touchpoint
No guest goes unrecognized regardless of how they order.
Check-in is payment
The same pass or code that earns points closes the transaction. No second step.
Rewards felt in the moment
Points post and discounts apply before the receipt prints. Guests feel the payoff immediately.
Effortless becomes a habit
When the experience asks nothing extra, coming back is a given.
AVAILABLE NOW
Ready to reach every guest and close every transaction?
Talk to your PAR team about bringing Loyalty Pay to your program.