Build the Daily Lunch Habit That Keeps Them Coming Back to Your Taqueria and Nobody Else
Taquerias and taco trucks have one of the strongest visit-frequency profiles of any food business. When someone finds a taqueria they trust, they come back multiple times a week, bring the whole work crew for lunch, and recommend it to anyone who asks where to eat. A loyalty program rewards that habit, keeps you top of mind over the taqueria down the street, and gives you a direct channel to let your regulars know about specials before they decide where to go.
Daily Lunch Regulars Complete a 10-Stamp Card in Two Weeks.
A customer who stops in Monday through Friday for lunch completes a 10-stamp card in exactly two weeks. That reward cycle is fast enough to feel real, motivating, and worth coming back for. When the card resets automatically, the habit is already locked in. Points cards run alongside stamp cards and properly reward the bigger table that orders three plates and drinks versus the solo customer grabbing two tacos to go.
Email campaigns give you a direct line to your member list any time. Before a slow period, when something new arrives, or when you want to bring back customers who havent been in recently. No ad spend, no algorithm. A message from you to customers who already know your business.
One Visit, One Stamp. Resets Automatically When the Reward Is Collected.
Each stamp card has one reward that unlocks at completion. You choose the reward, a free item, a discount, bonus points auto-credited to a loyalty card, or a combination. After the reward is collected the card resets automatically and the next cycle begins. No app required, no account creation. The card lives in the browser on any phone.
You can run multiple stamp card programs simultaneously. A 6-stamp quick-cycle card and a 10-stamp reward card can both be active at the same time, each earning independently on every visit.
10 Visits, Free Combo Plate or $10 Off
One stamp per visit regardless of order size. At five visits a week this card fills in two weeks. At twice a week it fills in a month. The reward of a free combo plate or flat dollar amount off any order is attainable, meaningful, and cheap enough to protect margin. Set the physical reward description to whatever you name your combination plates.
6 Visits, Free Taco or Fountain Drink
A faster cycle with a smaller reward. Six visits at three times a week fills in two weeks. A free taco or a free fountain drink is low cost to you and still feels like a genuine thank-you. Good option for customers who want to see rewards arrive frequently. Run alongside a 10-stamp card or as a standalone for higher-frequency customers.
10 Visits, Free Combo Plus 75 Bonus Points
Award the free combo and auto-credit 75 bonus points to the loyalty card at completion. The customer gets a reward now and a head start toward their first points redemption. This works best when you run a points card alongside the stamp card so the bonus points land on an active balance.
How Staff Add Stamps
The customer shows the QR code from their loyalty card on their phone. Staff tap Scan in the { config('default.app_name') } staff view, scan the code, and the stamp is added in a few seconds. A QR stand on the counter lets new customers join by scanning and opening their card. No app to download, no form to fill out. The card is ready to use immediately.
Daily Lunch Regulars Complete a 10-Stamp Card in Two Weeks.
A customer who stops in Monday through Friday for lunch completes a 10-stamp card in exactly two weeks. That reward cycle is fast enough to feel real, motivating, and worth coming back for. When the card resets automatically, the habit is already locked in. Points cards run alongside stamp cards and properly reward the bigger table that orders three plates and drinks versus the solo customer grabbing two tacos to go.
An active points card also activates the referral program. When a customer with a loyalty card refers someone new, both earn bonus points automatically on the new customer's first transaction.
Example Points Setup
Running Stamp Cards and Points Cards Together
Both programs run simultaneously on every transaction. A customer earns a stamp on the stamp card and accumulates points on the loyalty card from the same visit. Stamp cards reward the frequency of showing up. Points cards reward the size of the purchase.
The solo customer grabbing two tacos earns 10-12 points. The work crew ordering five combo plates earns 60-70. Both earn on the same card. Tier levels reward the high-value catering regulars and large family tables with priority service or a free add-on at each visit once they hit a threshold.
Every Tier Level Multiplies the Points Customers Earn
Membership tiers transform your loyalty card from simple point accumulation into a status-driven program. As a customer builds up points over time, the system automatically advances them to the next level. Each tier carries a points multiplier, so customers at higher levels earn more points on every purchase, on top of the exclusive benefits that come with their tier.
Lifetime points: 75 pts
Free taco or free drink on next visit
Lifetime points: 250 pts
Free combo meal of choice
Lifetime points: 700 pts
Free family-size meal or $20 catering credit
Lifetime points: 2000 pts
Weekly free combo plus first access to new menu specials
Lifetime points, not current balance
Tiers are based on lifetime points earned, meaning the total accumulated since day one. Redeeming rewards never drops a customer's tier. A customer who has earned 2,000 lifetime points holds their Silver tier even if they've redeemed most of their balance.
Automatic advancement
The system evaluates every customer's tier after each transaction and assigns them to the highest tier they qualify for automatically. The customer receives an email notification when they move up. No buttons to press, no forms to fill out, it just happens.
Custom tier names
You can rename all four tiers to anything you want in the partner dashboard. Some options that work well for this type of business: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum, Regular / Loyal / VIP / Insider, or Fan / Member / Premier / Legend. The name members see is the display name, fully customizable and translatable.
Setting it up in the dashboard
Go to the Tiers section in your partner sidebar under Campaigns. Click Create New Tier and fill out four tabs: Details, Qualification, Benefits, and Appearance. Set the lifetime points threshold, the multiplier, and the benefits for each level. Bronze is the default tier, all new members start here automatically.
Date-Controlled Offers with Targeting, Usage Caps, and Automatic Delivery
Vouchers are separate from stamp cards and points cards. You set the discount, the validity window, who can use them, and a per-member or total redemption cap. Members find them in their digital wallet automatically, or you send codes by email campaign. Staff validate at the point of sale with a scan.
Vouchers can stack alongside an active stamp card transaction. A customer scans for a stamp, the staff also scans the voucher if one applies. Both are recorded on the same visit.
Slow Period Fill, Midmorning or Midafternoon
Most taquerias see gaps between 10am-11:30am and again around 2pm-4pm. A voucher valid only during those windows, free chips and salsa, a free drink, or a small discount, moves customers with schedule flexibility into those open slots. Set the validity window to your slow hours, send to your full member list on a Monday morning, and cap it at the number of customers you want to fill.
New Customer Welcome
A First Order Only discount for every new member automatically. A new customer who just scanned your QR from a table card, a friends referral link, or a sign on the counter sees a reason to stay and order. A free taco, free drink, or small dollar amount off their first order. One use per member, ongoing, no action required from you.
Catering or Large Group Incentive
Send to Card Members only. When a regular is considering where to order for an office lunch, a birthday party, or a family gathering, a voucher with a flat dollar amount off orders over a minimum spend makes your taqueria the obvious choice. Set a minimum order amount and cap the total redemptions.
Win-Back for Lapsed Regulars
The Inactive Members segment catches customers who havent visited in a while. A short email mentioning something new, a new menu item, a seasonal protein, a new sauce, with a small voucher and a 10-day deadline brings a meaningful share back. Customers who drift away from a taqueria usually do so out of habit change, not dissatisfaction. A direct prompt is usually enough.
Send to Your Member List Any Time. No Ad Spend, No Algorithm.
From your partner dashboard you write the email, pick a segment, and send. Every email includes an unsubscribe link automatically. You can send to All Members, Card Members (active stamp or points card holders), or Inactive Members (customers who havent transacted recently). Vouchers can be attached to any campaign.
Short, specific, and timed to when your customers are making decisions works best. A well-timed two-paragraph email to a member list converts better than a social media post seen by a fraction of your followers.
Daily Special or Limited Item Alert
When you have something special today, a new protein, a seasonal sauce, a limited-run item, send Card Members a one-paragraph email that morning. What it is, how long it lasts, and whether there is a voucher attached. Your regulars who are already thinking about where to eat lunch will come in first.
Slow Day Fill
Send on a slow Monday or Tuesday morning to your full member list. Mention a slow-period voucher valid for that day or that week. Two sentences, a clear offer, a cap so it feels limited. Customers who are deciding between you and somewhere else will pick you.
Win-Back with a New Angle
Inactive Members havent been in recently. Use {name} in the subject, mention one specific new thing since their last visit, attach a small voucher with a 10-day deadline. Do not write it like a promotion. Write it like a heads-up from the kitchen.
Your Regulars Are Already Recommending You. A Referral Link Makes It Trackable and Rewarding.
Taco shop recommendations happen constantly at work. When someone asks the group where to grab lunch, the regular who loves your place speaks up. A referral link makes that conversation trackable. The referrer earns 75 points when their friend makes a first purchase. The friend earns 30 points on that same visit. Both land automatically on the loyalty card.
The referral program requires an active loyalty card to function. A customer with a stamp card only does not have access to referrals. Once a loyalty (points) card is active, the referral link appears automatically in their wallet. This gives customers another reason to have both programs active simultaneously.
Stamp Card Only vs. Full Loyalty Card
Stamp card only: Earns stamps toward a physical reward. No referral link. No points balance. Good for customers who want simplicity.
Full loyalty card (points + stamp): Earns points on every dollar spent, unlocks referral link, earns stamps simultaneously. Referral bonus points auto-credit to the loyalty card when a referred friend transacts for the first time.
Example Referral Setup
Display the referral QR alongside the loyalty program sign at your counter or table. Mention the referral bonus to your most enthusiastic regulars. The recommendation is already happening in conversations, the link makes it trackable and rewarding for everyone involved.
Concrete Reward Ideas for Your Stamp Cards, Points Tiers, and Vouchers
These are reward types that work well for taquerias, taco shops & taco trucks. Use them as a starting point for your stamp card completion rewards, your points tier unlocks, and your voucher discounts. The best rewards are things your customers were already going to buy, so they feel like a genuine bonus rather than a consolation prize.
No App Download. No Account Creation. They Scan and the Card Is There.
Most loyalty programs ask customers to download an app, create an account, and remember a password. Most customers don't. PerkHit works entirely in the browser. The card opens instantly when the QR is scanned, and it is always accessible from the browser history or a saved link on the home screen.
Customer Scans the QR
A QR stand on your counter, a table card, a sticker on your register, or a sign on the door. The customer points their phone camera at the code. No app needed. The camera opens it directly in the browser and the loyalty card appears immediately.
Their Card Is Ready Instantly
The card shows their stamp progress, points balance, active vouchers, and referral link in one screen. First-time visitors get a brand new card. Returning customers see exactly where they left off. Nothing to log into.
Cashier Scans Right After Taking Payment
After the customer pays at the register or counter, they show their card QR before stepping aside. Staff tap Scan in the PerkHit staff view and scan it. Stamp added, points credited. The scan takes under five seconds and fits naturally at the end of the payment flow.
What the Customer Sees in Their Wallet
- Stamp card progress, stamps collected and remaining
- Points balance and what the next reward tier unlocks
- Any active vouchers with their expiration dates
- Their personal referral link to share with friends
- Their QR code for staff to scan on the next visit
Why No-App Matters for Your Business
Most loyalty programs have low adoption because downloading an app stops the majority of customers before they start. A browser-based card removes every barrier. The customer who scanned once already has their card in their browser history and can add it to their home screen with one tap.
Place the QR on receipts, packaging, business cards, or the back of a menu. Every surface that carries the code is a passive enrollment point that adds members without any extra effort from you.
Exactly What Staff Do in Each Situation
These are the four most common situations your staff will encounter. Each has a specific flow. Once staff run through each one two or three times, they become automatic.
New Customer, First Scan
A new customer scans the QR at the counter next to the register or at the order window with their phone camera. The card opens in their browser instantly. No download, no form, no account. Their first stamp or points credit comes from the scan at the end of this same visit. Staff do not need to do anything for enrollment.
Regular Visit, Adding a Stamp or Points
The customer opens their card in the browser and shows the QR on their screen right after payment, before the customer steps aside to wait. Staff tap Scan in the PerkHit staff view on their phone or tablet, point the camera at the customer's screen, and scan. The screen confirms stamp added or points credited in under five seconds.
Customer Has a Voucher to Redeem
The customer opens their wallet and shows the voucher QR. Staff tap Scan in the PerkHit staff view and scan the voucher QR. The screen shows the voucher details and confirms it is validated. The discount or free item is applied before completing the transaction.
Completed Card or Points Reward Ready
When a stamp card is complete, the card shows a reward QR instead of a stamp grid. When a points tier is reached, it shows a redemption option. Staff scan the card QR normally. The screen shows the reward ready to apply, such as a free taco, a free combo, or a credit toward their next order. Staff confirm it, the reward applies, and the card resets automatically.
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