Not that we need another reason to enjoy fast-food, but rewards programs definitely sweeten the pot when it comes to spending our hard-earned dollars on burgers and fries.
Customers who participate in these programs typically earn points by placing orders with fast-food chains, and then redeem those points for freebies after building up enough of the virtual currency.
At face value, there doesn't seem to be anything particularly bad about the changes to Taco Bell's rewards tiers that will roll out on April 17.
Chick-fil-A freebies became a little less attainable for rewards members when the chain boosted the points customers would need to build up to claim certain freebies.
In a bitter end to the year for Starbucks fans, the chain announced in late 2022 that it was significantly increasing the number of stars required to cash in on rewards.
Dunkin' overhauled its entire rewards system, DD Perks, and replaced it with a brand-new program called Dunkin' Rewards in October last year.
Chipotle seems to be losing favor with customers over raising its regular menu prices, but fans also had a bone to pick over a change to the fast-casual chain's rewards system in October 2022.
The brand attributed the change to inflation, but most customers weren't able to muster up any sympathy for this reasoning.