Wendy's

Defining and Delivering a New Loyalty Experience

Client

Wendy's

My contributions

Product Lead, Account Management, Program Management, Experience Strategy

Platform

Web, Android, iOS, Kiosk

About the Client

Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy's was the world's third-largest hamburger fast-food chain with 6,711 locations, following McDonald’s and Burger King.

As of November 2, 2023, there were 7,166 Wendy's outlets, of which 415 are company-owned and 6,751 franchised, 83% of which are in the United States.

About the Project

Problem Statement

How can Wendy's reward their customers and develop better retention with the competitive landscape rapidly evolving?

Solution

Define and deliver a new Loyalty experience for Wendy's in partnership with LevelUp while managing new revenue streams like Breakfast and Delivery through DoorDash integrations.

The Results

Wendy’s $15 million investment in its mobile app and loyalty program is paying off, President and CEO Kirk Tanner said during a Q1 2024 earnings call last week. The restaurant chain put an emphasis on digital experiences as a way to drive sales.

The number of monthly active users on Wendy’s app grew 40% from Q4 2023 to 6 million, according to Tanner.

Total loyalty program membership reached more than 40 million in Q1.Wendy’s app helps the restaurant chain offer better personalization. “We see it as a really positive tool to create this loyalty, and engagement allows us to understand our customer better,” Tanner said.