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As <\/span>Taco Bell<\/span><\/a> continues its paid subscription push \u2014 its \u201cpasses\u201d \u2014 the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant <\/span>is seeing<\/span> that, by offering a wider range of options tailored to different customers\u2019 tastes, it can more broadly and effectively drive engagement amid <\/span>inflation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The restaurant\u2019s passes offer consumers one daily free order of a given menu item for 30 days for a one-time fee of $10, and it has run these subscriptions for items including <\/span>tacos<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>nacho fries<\/span><\/a>. In an interview with PYMNTS, <\/span>Dane Mathews<\/span><\/a>, the brand\u2019s chief digital and technology officer, noted that the restaurant\u2019s latest move to bring back its <\/span>Nacho Fries Lover\u2019s Pass<\/span><\/a> follows the brand\u2019s success with its last run of the program in bringing in unique <\/span>subscribers<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe user engagement with this pass [in November] was similar to other passes we have run,\u201d Matthews said. \u201cHowever, the data point that surprised us the most was that there was minimal overlap between Taco Lover\u2019s Pass and Nacho Fries Lover\u2019s Pass purchasers in 2023 at only 12%.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The trend confirms the brand\u2019s strategy of providing a \u201cunique digital experience\u201d for different kinds of customers depending on their preferences, he added.<\/span><\/p>\n Overall, demand for restaurant subscriptions is relatively low, but those who seek out these programs tend to be eateries\u2019 highest-value customers. The PYMNTS Intelligence report \u201c<\/span>Digital Divide: Restaurant Subscribers and Loyalty Programs<\/span><\/a>\u201d revealed that only 17% of consumers are <\/span>very or extremely<\/span> interested in being provided a restaurant subscription service<\/span>, while<\/span> 58% are slightly interested or not interested <\/span>at all<\/span> in participating. Yet 78% of restaurant subscribers and 73% of those interested in subscriptions said they are <\/span>very or extremely<\/span> loyal toward their preferred QSRs<\/span>, while<\/span> only 41% of those who were uninterested in subscriptions said the same.<\/span><\/p>\n The short-term run of Taco Bell\u2019s subscriptions may be a key advantage, as food and beverage subscriptions face disproportionately high churn, per PYMNTS Intelligence in the report \u201c<\/span>Subscription Commerce Readiness Report: Bridging the Gap Between Subscription Conversion and Retention<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n For the Nacho Lover\u2019s Pass specifically, Taco Bell has seen the advantages of offering the program for an item <\/span>that is<\/span> typically consumed as a side dish in terms of driving sales in other parts of the menu.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe \u2026 noticed that the average redemption check was higher than previous pass iterations, likely due to Nacho Fries being a great side,\u201d Matthews observed.<\/span><\/p>\n The value-focused offering is especially key now, as restaurants deal with diners\u2019 ongoing price sensitivity. Consumers tend to overestimate <\/span>restaurant inflation<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>and it is<\/span> affecting their ordering behaviors. Some reports indicated that consumers are <\/span>cutting back<\/span><\/a> on fast food altogether, <\/span>such that<\/span> brands are challenged to find new, creative ways to draw them back into stores.<\/span><\/p>\n With these digital drops, the brand is generating anticipation, which in turn drives engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHaving established the Taco Lover\u2019s Pass and the Nacho Fries Lover\u2019s Pass over the years, we continue to see fans expecting more unique experiences and digital brand touch points that touch on affordability and <\/span>craveability<\/span>,\u201d Matthews said. \u201c\u2026Loyalty is becoming a part of our consumer\u2019s routine in <\/span>how they engage<\/span> with the brand, anticipating the next digital experience or offering.<\/span><\/p>\n The post Taco Bell CDO: Niche Paid Subscriptions Extend Engagement<\/a> appeared first on PYMNTS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Taco Bell continues its paid subscription push \u2014 its \u201cpasses\u201d \u2014 the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant is seeing that, by offering a wider range of options tailored to different customers\u2019 tastes, it can more broadly and effectively drive engagement amid inflation. 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