# Health Food Challenge Apps sweetgreen Launches New 'Rewards and Challenges' Platform By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewards-and-challenges References: [marketingdive](https://www.marketingdive.com/news/sweetgreen-launches-rewards-and-challenges-features-as-it-tests-loyalty-programs/626185/) & [sweetgreen](https://www.sweetgreen.com/)  [sweetgreen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetgreen-sg-rewards), an American restaurant brand offering healthy fast food alternatives, has officially launched 'Rewards and Challenges,' a new digital platform that will offer consumers reward points for beating "challenges" set by the company. Rewards and Challenges will be offered exclusively on the sweetgreen app and website, where it will it have its own dedicated portal. Overall, the program intends to reward customers for dining at [sweetgreens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetlane) and maintaining healthy eating habits. To start, the new platform is launching with a four-week campaign titled 'Summer of Rewards.' “We see Rewards and Challenges as a way to double-down on owned digital relationships and create a more personalized experience for our customers,” said Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Neman Image Credit: Sweetgreen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gamification of Health:** Businesses can capitalize on increasing health awareness by using gamification to incentivize healthy behaviors. - **Digital Loyalty Programs:** Digital loyalty programs can entice customers to return by offering rewards and challenges to increase engagement. - **Personalized Customer Experiences:** Businesses can use personalized programs, like Rewards and Challenges, to create a more tailored experience for customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Casual Restaurants:** Restaurants can increase customer loyalty and promote healthy eating by offering digital rewards and challenges. - **Digital Marketing:** Digital marketing firms can help businesses implement personalized loyalty programs to increase customer engagement. - **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness companies can use gamification to incentivize healthy behaviors and increase brand loyalty among customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Menu Discovery Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-good-foodie-challenge.md) - [Fresh Fast-Casual Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetgreen-sg-rewards.md) - [Personalized Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-to-rewards.md) - [Branded Nutrition-Focused Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-start-challenge.md) - [Health Food Digital Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetlane.md) - [Tiered Restaurant Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopt.md) - [Healthy Lifestyle Reward Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-no-quitters-challenge.md) - [Resolution-Focused Smoothie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/january-smoothie-challenge.md) - [Exercise-Themed QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-x-strava-the-city-challenge.md)