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We know, it's not even October yet but ""it's tiiiiiiiimeeeee!"" ❄️ our holiday promotion is live!

Get 3 months FREE when you launch a gift card program with DataCandy.
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Pho poutine earns Calgary instant bonus points. And if there’s one thing we love, it’s bonus points 😉 🍜

Somewhere between gelato, bowling, and pho poutine, Calgary is doing the absolute most in the best way 🍦🎳🍜

Sweet, fun, and slightly chaotic in all the right ways. No debate.

✨ DataCandy Client Spotlight: Global Pet Foods 🐾

The best loyalty programs don’t have to be complicated.

Global Pet Foods keeps pet parents coming back with a simple, rewarding experience built around the habits customers already have.

🐾 Easy-to-understand rewards
🎁 Buy x bags, earn a free one
🏆 Ranked #3 among Canada’s top retail loyalty programs

🐶 Want to see what makes their program work? Read the full blog: https://datacandy.com/resources/anatomy-of-a-loyalty-program-global-pet-foods?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia

Patio season fills your tables fast ☀️ but what happens when the weather changes?

Summer brings the traffic, but the real win is keeping those guests coming back long after summer ends. With the right strategy, you can turn one-time visits into repeat business.

🌿 Offer the right incentives to drive return visits
📊 Use customer data to shape smarter menu and marketing decisions
🎁 Run gift card promotions that give guests a reason to come back

Read the full blog for all seven tactics to keep your summer crowd coming back all year long: https://datacandy.com/resources/from-patio-season-to-pickup-season-how-to-stay-top-of-mind-after-summer-ends?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia

Hot weather, hotter opportunities for loyalty 🍦

Loyalty programs are a powerful way to turn seasonal traffic into repeat visits and long-term engagement.

Brands are driving more repeat visits with:
💸 Exclusive pricing for members
📈 Points multiplier events that reward frequency
🎮 Interactive games and prizes that boost engagement

Read the full blog for the other two examples and a deeper breakdown of how to use them: https://datacandy.com/resources/5-examples-of-summer-campaigns-to-boost-loyalty-plus-tips-to-bring-them-to-life?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia

Gift and loyalty fouls that we'd pull a red card for.

If you're a foodie, Montréal is where it’s at 🍽️ A city full of culture and a food scene that delivers on every level.

Steak, sweets, and fresh bowls all in one city. And no, this isn’t sponsored…just genuinely too good not to mention 😄

New series alert 🚨 We’re spotlighting DataCandy-powered eateries across different cities to bring you food inspo, local favourites, and hidden gems 🍽️

Toronto brings the variety: thin-crust pizza, stacked sandwiches, and craft cocktails for every kind of craving.

And tying it all together? Great rewards powered by DataCandy 🍬

Dad taught me a lot of things. But, so did I.

He taught me how to change a tire, and I taught him how to maximize loyalty rewards.😌

This Father’s Day, make sure dad is signed up for the loyalty programs that give him the perks… so you can also enjoy the perks.

Everyone wins (mostly me)

With the FIFA World Cup beginning today, we're looking back at how Mr. Puffs turned a global sporting event into valuable member engagement ⚽

Mr. Puffs achieved 317% loyalty membership growth in just two weeks by combining:
🏆 A compelling incentive: 6 free puffs
🥇 A campaign tied to a major sporting moment
📱 Ongoing engagement that kept customers checking in and coming back

The results were more members, higher member sales, and increased customer spend.

Read the full case study to see how Mr. Puffs turned fan excitement into customer action: https://datacandy.com/resources/mr-puffs-case-study?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia