🍽️ For Restaurants

Loyalty Programs for Restaurants

A loyalty program for restaurants helps independent eateries bring diners back with a digital card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — no app download for guests. Diners scan a QR code, add the card, and the restaurant can send push notifications for specials, birthday treats, and win-back campaigns to guests who haven't returned.

Done for you loyalty card · digital stamp card · QR code sign-up · Apple Wallet & Google Wallet pass · no app download · automated win-back, birthday and VIP messages

Why restaurants struggle with repeat visits

Diners love your food but forget to come back. A wallet loyalty card keeps your restaurant on their phone and lets you reach them directly — no algorithm deciding who sees your message.

Social posts reach a fraction of your followers, and email open rates are low. A push notification from a wallet card lands on the lock screen, where it actually gets noticed.

What a restaurant loyalty program does

Guests scan a QR code at the table or till, add your card to their wallet, and you can send targeted messages — all set up for you, with no per-message cost.

Stamp or cashback cards — reward repeat visits without discounting your menu

Push notifications for specials, set menus, and quiet nights

Birthday treats sent automatically

Win-back campaigns for guests who haven't returned in 30–60 days

No app, no discounting

Guests don't download anything, and you don't have to discount your food to earn loyalty. ReturnKit uses the wallets already on every phone, so you reward repeat visits on your own terms.

Frequently asked questions

What is a loyalty card for restaurants?

A loyalty program for restaurants helps independent eateries bring diners back with a digital card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — no app download for guests. Diners scan a QR code, add the card, and the restaurant can send push notifications for specials, birthday treats, and win-back campaigns to guests who haven't returned.

Do my customers need to download an app?

No. Your customers never download an app. They scan your QR code and tap once to add your branded card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, which takes under 30 seconds. That is why ReturnKit businesses typically see 80%+ of customers join, compared with 15–20% for loyalty schemes that ask for a download.

How much does a ReturnKit loyalty card cost?

ReturnKit starts at £49.99 per month per venue and includes unlimited customers and unlimited messages, with no per-message cost, no commission and no setup fee. Every plan begins with a 14-day free trial and no credit card is required.

How long does setup take?

It is done for you. We build your branded wallet card and QR code poster and take you through a training call, so most businesses are live and collecting sign-ups within 24 hours, with monthly performance reports and 7-days-a-week support.

Do loyalty cards actually bring restaurants customers back?

Diners love your food but forget to come back. A wallet loyalty card keeps your restaurant on their phone and lets you reach them directly — no algorithm deciding who sees your message.

Does ReturnKit work in my country?

Yes. ReturnKit works worldwide, supports 44 languages and 148 currencies, and is used by independent businesses in the UK, Ireland, Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.

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