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

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

Paramount
I was really looking for a user-friendly, up-to-speed, and easy-to-use program that can expand in different ways, and I found it with Awardco.
Shaye McCoy
Manager, Global Total Rewards Experience
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Ampirical
The onboarding process was very encouraging. We weren't given the program and told to figure it out on our own—we've had someone to lean on the entire time, someone who helped us navigate this big, company-wide change.
Ryan Zellner
Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager
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Americare Senior Living
Our caregivers give so much emotionally—it’s intense work. Recognition helps keep them engaged and supported.
Pat Cokingtin
Senior VP of Sales & Marketing
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PMG
Companies that invest in recognition are seen as people-centric. When people feel appreciated for their contributions and are truly engaged, they’re more innovative, more creative, and more willing to think beyond the status quo. This elevates work, fuels stronger business outcomes and can foster deeper customer relationships.
Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
PMG
As I’ve transitioned contractors into full-time roles, I’ve used myKudos [Awardco] as an incentive to help them engage with PMG’s culture. It may take time to fully understand all the offerings, but seeing kudos in action helps new team members recognize the value of the platform.
Melodie Cottingham
Convergent Video/Audio Director
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Lockton
Since implementing Awardco, we’ve saved at least 30 hours a month that used to be spent manually tracking, purchasing, and mailing gifts. Now it’s all automated—and more empowering for our associates.
Selia Wood
AVP, Talent & Engagement
Dubai Airports
It only takes a moment to thank someone, but that recognition stays with them and inspires them to do even better.
Soosan Abidali
Office Manager, Strategy & Development, Dubai Airports
The Nest Schools
The best decision we made was switching from our previous platform to Awardco. The customer service is excellent, the features are amazing, and we LOVE that they take our ideas and make them happen. They are always looking at innovating, which is one of our core values. We are extremely satisfied with Awardco and everyone here at The Nest LOVES the program.
Sara Beer
Director of Core Values
 
 

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.

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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