1 week Ago By [email protected] (Adam Maidment)
A new ‘game-changing’ app has launched in Manchester which could give you your money back on visits to some of the city’s best loved restaurants , coffee shops and bars . Rewards app Shuffle, which has launched exclusively in Manchester today, randomly rewards users for every purchase made at a number of partnered venues - including drinks rounds and full bills. The unique platform, which gives a minimum reward of 5% and up to 100% back, is now available for people to use at places including the likes of Diecast, Medlock Canteen, Foundation Coffee House, Trof and Madre.
READ MORE: I went to the MTV EMAs in Manchester and this is what really goes on behind the scenes By securely linking a bank card, the Apple app works by spotting transactions across its partner venues and then deposits back the random percentage reward. Rewards can then be sent back into the bank account – or stored and built up. During a testing phase earlier this year, which saw 4,000 people in Manchester take part, around £22,130 was paid out in rewards with an average 36.
66% cash back amount. Other participating venues include New Wave Ramen, Maray, Bold Street Coffee, The Freemount, Another Heart to Feed and Bundobust. Mediterranean restaurant Maray, located on Brazennose Street near Spinningfields, is one of the venues giving cashback through Shuffle (Image: Vincent Cole - Manchester Evening News) The app is also aimed to be beneficial for hospitality venues too - with Shuffle giving each participating site an upfront capital investment to help them operate and make improvements.
The app has already committed to investing an initial £2.5m into Manchester’s hospitality network. Speaking on the launch, Ollie Purdue, CEO of Shuffle, said: “It’s great to finally launch our unique rewards platform in Manchester, and we’re proud to have already partnered with some of the city’s most beloved venues.
“We’re seriously passionate about hospitality and have built our platform to both reward customers and benefit business owners – while having a bit of fun along the way. In our view, that’s what hospitality experiences are all about. The rewards app gives a random cash back amount from every transaction at participating venues (Image: Shuffle) “We think it has the potential to be a real game-changer for diners and venues, and we’re excited for the road ahead.
” In the coming weeks, the app is also set to add a number of new participating venues to its list - including Ramona and Firehouse. To celebrate the launch of Shuffle, which is initially available only on Apple devices and can be downloaded from the App Store, the app is giving three users who complete a transaction via the app before next Tuesday free meals for a full year ( T&Cs here )..
