PowerCard formed in 2002 and launched with a handful of courageous merchants in March 2002. Over the next 18-months, over 20,000 members joined the program spending over $2MM at participating locations. In March of 2003, PowerCard enrolled two merchants in Vail, Colorado and the national expansion began. PowerCard now rewards 450,000 members that spend over $4MM each month at 365 merchant locations across the US

11/16/2009 - Fast Company magazine publishes article on Original Restaurants - click for article

8/25/2009 - During successful first 6 months on the program, Louisville Originals members sign up 9,400+ customers as Louisville Rewards members.

8/20/2009 - Columbia Originals exceed $484,000 in customer spending

6/30/2009 - Columbia Originals sign up 1500+ customers in first month for a total of $105,700 at Columbia Originals locations

5/11/2009 - Columbia Originals launch with 26 restaurants in South Carolina

02/02/09 - St. Louis Originals expand group to include 5 new locations

11/30/08 - Kansas City Originals sign up over 9,000 new loyal customers in 2008.

4/4/08 - Kansas City Originals to host Urban Picnic fundraiser.

3/15/08 - Louisville Originals launch with 47 Independent Restaurants

1/01/08 - Twin Cities cardholders spend over $1.5 million in first month

10/15/07 - Twin Cities Originals Launch Rewards Program

7/15/07 - PowerCard/Original Restaurants Nationwide Network Reaches 300,000 + Cardholders.

4/10/07- Birmingham Originals Launch Rewards Program

12/30/2006 - Kansas City Originals and St. Louis Originals launch customer loyalty Originals Rewards Program