Graeter’s goes digital with Punchh, helping the beloved ice cream brand streamline rewards program with innovative digital marketing

CINCINNATI, OH (January 18, 2019) – Graeter’s Ice Cream, family owned craft ice cream maker since 1870, has announced plans to go digital with a loyalty program partnership with Punchh. This year, the brand will roll out its digital rewards program, allowing Graeter’s and scoop shop guests the ability to enjoy seamless, omni-channel customer engagement via mobile, web, POS, kiosk, wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay), email, SMS and chatbot platforms. The new app will be available for
download in the Apple app store beginning February 2019.

With the new app, Graeter’s can improve the appeal of the brand’s rewards program to cross-generational Graeter’s fans. The new app was designed to be exceptionally user-friendly, and is accepted at all scoop shop locations.

“We’re excited to take our traditional rewards program into the 21st century,” shares Chip Graeter, fourth-generation owner of Graeter’s Ice Cream. “The transition will help scoop shop guests manage their rewards at the touch of a fingertip. It’s a streamlined way for us to celebrate our fans and their special days more consistently.”

The Graeter’s team selected Punchh because of its on-demand, best-in-class cloud technology, which will help Graeter’s transform its digital rewards program into winning opportunities across the guest lifecycle. Graeter’s will use Punchh’s Marketing Cloud, which offers machine-learning capabilities for segmentation and personalization, enabling the company to better engage customers with tailored coupons, promotions and other relevant, timely communication. Moreover, Punchh’s
secure data collection and rich behavioral analytics will help Graeter’s better understand their customers and nurture key relationships to increase ROI across the brand.

“Graeter’s is an iconic ice cream brand beloved by many, and using our technology will allow them to form even deeper connections with existing customers by truly understanding the way each guest relates to the brand,” said Shyam Rao, Punchh CEO. “This allows Graeter’s to add tangible value to every customer visit, and consequently turn sporadic guests into loyalists with meaningful lifetime value.”

About Punchh

Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Punchh is the world leader in innovative digital marketing products for brick and mortar retailers, combining AI and machine learning technologies, mobile-first expertise, and Omni-Channel communications designed to dramatically increase lifetime customer value. Leading global restaurant and convenience store chains rely on Punchh to grow revenue by building customer relationships at every stage, from anonymous, to known, to brand loyalists.

About Graeter’s

Graeter’s Ice Cream produces craft ice cream using a French Pots, a small batch, artisanal method of production dating back over a century. Graeter’s has won the hearts of ice cream enthusiasts across the country as well as the respect of the nation’s most influential foodies. Famous for their signature chocolate chips, the Cincinnati-based company remains family owned and operated and continues to handcraft ice cream 2½ gallons at a time. Today, Graeter’s has more than 54 retail stores and ship over 300,000 pints annually for online mail order sales. Graeter’s can also be found in more than 6,000 grocery stores in 46 states. Visit www.graeters.com for more information.