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Better recognition. Better engagement. Better together.

 

Recognition for Food & Retail Teams

Boost appreciation in the service industry

Cut turnover, increase motivation, and improve satisfaction in the service industry, from food service to retail.

Why Awardco?

Features that fuel the frontlines

 
AwardCodes™
 
External Recognition
 
Customized Incentives
 
Milestone Celebrations

Employee Health & Wellbeing

Reduce stress and burnout with wellness programs

Build custom wellness incentives or introduce wellbeing benefits to empower holisitic employee health.

ROI of Recognition

Tailored solutions to solve unique challenges

Food service and retail face turnover rates as high as 75%. Recognition flips the script.

Productivity
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50
%
increase in productivity
50
%
increase in productivity

Drive greater performance with desirable rewards

One Awardco client in the retail space saw a 50% increase in productivity after implementation.

Productivity
Retention
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20
%
reduction in turnover rate
20
%
reduction in turnover rate

Keep top talent with more appreciation

One Awardco client in the car wash industry saw their turnover drop by 20% after implementing rewards and recognition.

Retention
Satisfaction
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24
%
boost to employee happiness
24
%
boost to employee happiness

Increase happiness with meaningful support

Recognition leads to greater employee happiness no matter the industry.

Satisfaction

only from awardco

A-Pay™ cards for flexible rewards™ cards for flexible rewards

Load points to a digital or physical card to be used nearly anywhere for dining out, retail shopping, online subscriptions, and much more.

success stories

What our customers say

Dubai Airports
I’ve been recognized myself, and it felt wonderful—surprising, but also deeply motivating. I’ve also had the privilege of recognizing teams for delivering major projects, which brought departments together in a unified sense of achievement.
Kan Ni
Vice President, Airport Operations Control Center, Dubai Airports
Utah Jazz
Au bout du compte, c'est une expérience positive pour nos membres, et nous voulons en avoir le plus possible. La plateforme Awardco et son offre nous donnent l'occasion de le faire.
Casey Glines
Directeur de l'expérience des membres, Utah Jazz / SEG
Americare Senior Living
Our main goal was to move platforms and not lose traction because the use of the platform was so important to us. And we were able to do that. We were able to meet that goal and we exceeded that goal.
Sarah Mazzocco
Chief People Officer
Percepta
We were looking for a solution that rewarded folks in their own currency, and Awardco delivers!
Tammy Godby
Senior Manager of Global Organizational Development
Lockton
A quiet employee might never self-promote, but Awardco gives us the visibility to see their impact. We’ve literally had leaders say, ‘I had no idea!’ when reviewing this data.
Melissa York
SVP, Head of People & Culture
America First Credit Union
Before Awardco we had no idea how many gift cards were going out or when, but now we have real-time budgetary updates. It's been a game changer.
Jodi Gonzales
HR Manager
Crumbl
The product that we're putting out is a lot of fun, but it is not easy to do what we do every single week. People are working really, really hard, and if they feel like just another cog in the machine, that can get disheartening really quickly. Taking that extra time to show appreciation for above-and-beyond effort is really important and reinforces good relationships.
Alejandra Caceres
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Kodiak
There's plenty of research that shows the compounding impact of how when other people can see recognition, it creates that snowball effect. And so it just makes people work better together. They feel more as part of the team.
Zach Makoutz
Sr. Manager, Category Sales Product
 
 

Integrations & Security

Serving up secure and seamless workflows

Integrations

Connect with HRIS, communication, and other tools to keep recognition and rewards simple and effective.

Security

Enjoy peace of mind with SOC 2 Type II compliance and airtight data security protocols.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can food and retail organizations use Awardco for?
 

Organizations can configure programs for service anniversaries, onboarding, birthdays, peer recognition, manager recognition, spot awards, nominations, sales contests, performance goals, safety or quality behaviors, training, wellness, and other approved initiatives.

A restaurant or store operator might recognize an employee after a first shift, celebrate a service milestone, reward a team for meeting a sales or customer-service goal, or recognize an employee for living a company value. A food manufacturer, distributor, or grocery organization might also use programs across production, warehouse, delivery, store, and corporate teams.

Programs can be monetary, nonmonetary, automated, peer-led, manager-led, store-based, or combined. The available program types and criteria depend on the enabled products and organization configuration.

What reward options are useful for food and retail employees?
 

Depending on the available marketplace and program, employees may receive or choose from restaurant and grocery gift cards, other digital gift cards, virtual prepaid cards, merchandise, company swag, experiences, travel-related options, charitable giving, or a restricted custom catalog.

Organizations can offer broad employee choice or align rewards to a store, campaign, location, brand, service milestone, onboarding kit, or budget. Local reward options may be especially relevant for employees who shop or dine in their own communities.

Availability, country coverage, currency, provider, catalog, fulfillment, taxes, point value, and employee eligibility vary. Organizations should validate the current reward catalog and avoid promising that every employee will see the same brands, denominations, products, or redemption methods.

Can Awardco support manager, peer, team, and performance recognition?
 

Yes, where the relevant programs are enabled, managers and peers can recognize employees for contributions, values, customer service, teamwork, performance, or other approved behaviors. Organizations can also configure nominations, contests, challenges, or other programs around defined goals.

A company may use nonmonetary recognition for everyday appreciation and points or another reward for selected achievements. Performance programs can be designed around individual, team, store, department, or campaign criteria.

Organizations should define eligibility, measurement, approval, budget ownership, timing, and communication rules before launching a performance or sales-related program. Recognition should complement, not replace, required compensation, commission, incentive, or employment policies.

Boost appreciation, one act of service at a time

Celebrate the everyday wins of retail and service employees to improve engagement, increase wellness, and reduce burnout.

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