Stamp idea
The breakfast regular
Buy 6 breakfast bundles. Get a regular pastry free.
One stamp per qualifying bundle. Name the pastries included in the reward.
Planning loyalty for bakeries
Choose an offer that works across everyday bread purchases and occasional treats.
Get Started Explore the programme Stamp Card. Collect stamps · earn rewards
Start with the right programme.
A loaf-based stamp card makes a different promise from a card covering every basket. Bakeries with a broad mix of products should decide whether visits, particular items or total spend best represent the behaviour they want to reward.
Compare stamps, points and membership entitlements before deciding on a platform.
Turn the morning stop into a regular habit.
Choose an offer around what people buy repeatedly: breakfast, lunch or a loaf for home.
Points idea
The whole basket
Earn 1 point per £1. Redeem 100 points for £5 off.
Useful when bread, cakes and lunches vary in price. Decide whether cake deposits qualify.
Offer idea
The weekend loaf
A loaf-and-spread bundle for a fixed weekend price.
Set a genuine bundle price, availability and collection window before promoting it.
Starting ideas to adapt to your margins and workflow. GBP examples illustrate the rules; set prices and currency for your market. Confirm membership billing, bookings and notification controls with your provider.
Set the rules once.
List which bread or bakery items qualify.
Decide whether discounted end-of-day purchases earn stamps.
Provide a clear alternative when the reward item is unavailable.
Keep bespoke orders separate if their prices and costs differ substantially.
Know what you will measure.
Record qualifying purchases, substitutions, wastage implications and reward costs. Look at visit frequency for the bread-buying cohort separately from occasional cake customers.
Write down your starting position and the period you will review. A change in sales alone cannot tell you whether the loyalty card caused it.
See stamp programme examples →From your plan to a working card
Carrott Digital Loyalty gives you the tools to create and manage the programme. Choose how you want to start, then confirm the plan and any integration requirements for your business.