A restaurant owner expresses frustration that customers don't engage with loyalty programs due to friction (signup, app download, sharing personal info). They are looking for a simpler QR-based loyalty tool that allows customers to earn points by scanning without needing to share personal details or receive spam.
I run a small restaurant and I see this all the time. We have regular customers who come in every week, but when we mention the loyalty program, a lot of them don’t care. The reward can be solid, like a free meal or discount after a few visits, and they still skip it or forget about it. From my side, it feels like friction is the problem. If staff have to explain it, customers have to sign up, or download an app, people lose interest fast. Most guests just want to order, eat, and leave without thinking about points. Lately I’ve been looking into simpler options, like QR-based loyalty tools since phones are already out for menus and payments. Editing to say I saw many commenters say they don’t want to share personal info or receive annoying messages, and I just found [Bonus QR](https://bonusqr.com), a QR-based loyalty tool that seems much simpler – it’s a scan where you can earn points without sharing personal details or receiving spam. I think I’ll check it out to see if it fits my needs. Curious how other restaurant owners see this. Is it effort, trust, or just loyalty fatigue?