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Hyundai Tops 2013 in Engaging Brand Loyalty

Technology: Hyundai BlueLink indicators in the rear view mirror
Hyundai Bluelink telecommunication indicators in rear view mirror. photo/Hyundai

NEW YORK — Hyundai is ranked tops by consumers when it comes to automobile brand loyalty, according to an annual survey.

Hilton Ranks First in Upscale Hotel Loyalty

Hilton Dahab Resort and Spa, Egypt
Hilton Dahab Resort and Spa, Egypt (c) 2013 Hilton Hotels & Resorts

NEW YORK — Hilton is the pinnacle when it comes to customer loyalty in upscale hotels, edging out competitors Marriott and Hyatt.

True Value Tops Store-Owner Chains in Loyalty

True Value employee serves a customer

NEW YORK — The True Value brand is ranked among the best brands when it comes to consumer perception of trustworthiness in the home improvement retailing sector.

Domino’s Dominates Pizza Chains in Brand Loyalty

A customer orders at a Domino's restaurant
photo supplied by Domino's Pizza

NEW YORK — Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) is number one when it comes customer loyalty in the pizza shop sector. The 2013 annual ranking of brands with the highest loyalty was released by market researcher Brand Keys this month.

Best Western, Days Inn Have Strongest Brand Loyalty in Midscale and Economy Hotels

Best Western housekeeping prepares a packeted fresh blanket and spare pillow
Emotional engagement: Best Western provides cleaned spare blankets & pillows in a new "wrap," reassuring each guest of cleanliness. Photo/BW

NEW YORK — Best Western and Days Inn are the top brands for customer loyalty in their respective hotel categories. The Best Western brand is ranked number one by consumers for midscale hotels and Days Inn is ranked number one for economy hotels.

Coffee Basics for Aliens

 So you’re sitting on a bench kind of putting off going to work or at least steeling yourself for it, and a spaceship lands. Out comes some sort of creature.

Wendy’s Has Fastest Drive-Thrus, Chick-fil-A the Friendliest

Wendy's Drive-thru time is #1 fastest
Photo: Blue MauMau

DUBLIN, Ohio — An annual national survey of drive-thru performance finds that Wendy's continues to have the fastest drive-thru performance in 2012.

Domino’s Dominates in Customer Loyalty

Domino's interacts with customers via playful photos and comments in Facebook

NEW YORK — A just released 2011 annual survey recognizes that customers rank Domino’s as number one among all major pizza chains in customer loyalty.