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    How do I roll out a loyalty program across multiple restaurant locations?

    Written by PEKO Team.Last updated: 2026/05/21.

    Pilot at one strong location for 30 days to nail the playbook, then roll out 2–3 locations per week using the proven template. Centralise rewards and analytics; let each location override only the local copy and offer mix.

    Published: 2026/05/09

    The biggest mistake chains make is launching all locations on day one. The right sequence is pilot → template → rollout. Pilot for 30 days at one strong location to nail capture rate, staff script, and reward mix. Lock the playbook. Then roll out 2–3 locations per week.

    Architecturally: one central program with location-level analytics (so HQ sees per-store retention and AOV), shared rewards catalogue (so a guest who earns at District 1 can redeem at District 7), and per-location overrides for local language, opening hours, and offer mix.

    Week 0 — pilot location

    Pick your highest-traffic store with the most engaged manager. 30 days. Daily standup on capture rate.

    Week 5 — template

    Lock staff script, table-top QR design, default reward, win-back cadence. Train the next 3 GMs on it.

    Week 6+ — rollout cadence

    2–3 locations per week. Each new location gets a 7-day onboarding sprint with HQ support, then runs autonomously.

    FAQ

    Should each location have its own program?

    No — one program, one customer record. A guest who visits two of your stores should appear once, not twice. Centralisation is the whole point.

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