Repeat patronage is clearly critical to restaurant operators' success, but their guests' intent to return - and their reasons for doing so - vary considerably by generation, according to a white paper from US-based food industry insights firm Technomic.
The white paper, entitled 'Keep 'Em Coming Back: Customer Loyalty and What Drives a Generation to Return', used data from the company's Consumer Brand Metrics (CBM) programme and found that more consumers will return in the near future to Papa Murphy's Pizza and In-N-Out Burger than any other restaurant tracked.
Papa Murphy's scores are driven by Generation X and Baby Boomers, while more Millennials than members of other generations say they'll soon return to In-N-Out Burger.
"Millennials are looking for restaurants that not only satisfy their hunger, but that they can feel good about," explained Darren Tristano, executive vice president for Technomic. "Older consumers, on the other hand, place a higher priority on atmosphere and service."
Among the highlights of the white paper:
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