Digital greeting cards giant Evite adds contactless gifting
Senders of Evite digital greeting cards can now also send the recipient a gift card, via an integration with Blackhawk Network‘s eGift service... More
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Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes to install digital menu boards across USA and Canada
Customers at Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes fast food outlets will be able to order meals, earn loyalty rewards and make contactless payments at digital menu boards being rolled out to 10,000 redesigned drive-thru locations across the USA and Canada... More
Burger King has launched its own cryptocurrency in Russia called WhopperCoin
Burger King has launched its own cryptocurrency in Russia called WhopperCoin — CNBC — “With each purchase of the burger chain’s signature Whopper sandwich, customers can receive WhopperCoin tokens via a digital wallet… WhopperCoin transactions will be powered by Ethereum rival Waves’ distributed ledger network. The blockchain platform allows users to issue and transfer custom blockchain tokens, and to trade them on an integrated peer-to-peer exchange.”
Burger King seeks edge over McDonald’s in mobile payment battle
Burger King seeks edge over McDonald’s in mobile payment battle — Bloomberg — “The chain has been testing mobile payment technology in the Miami area since December and is looking to introduce it more broadly soon, according to Jose Cil, Burger King’s president. That will set the stage for a national rollout within months.”
Apple Pay goes live in Ireland with support from Mastercard, Visa and two banks
Apple Pay has been launched across Ireland with support from Mastercard, Visa, KBC and Ulster Bank, allowing customers to make in-store, online and in-app payments using their compatible devices... More
Tim Hortons and Burger King to get mobile order and pay?
Customers at Tim Hortons and Burger King restaurants in Canada will soon be able to order and pay in advance using a mobile phone app... More
Apple Pay launches in New Zealand
Apple Pay has arrived in New Zealand with support for Visa credit and debit cards issued by ANZ Bank New Zealand... More
Apple Pay goes live in Russia
Apple Pay has begun rolling out across Russia, allowing consumers to pay in-store and make in-app and online purchases... More
Apple Pay launches in China
Apple Pay has begun rolling out across China, letting consumers pay in-store with compatible Apple devices using their China UnionPay credit and debit cards at QuickPass-enabled POS terminals as well as make purchases within participating mobile apps. More
Burger King launches mobile rewards in New Zealand
Customers of fast food chain Burger King in New Zealand can now receive personalised offers, coupons and reward points on their mobile device... More
Burger King adds MasterPass to US app
Burger King is to add MasterCard’s MasterPass functionality to its mobile app, allowing customers in the US to find the nearest restaurant, explore the menu and pay directly with their phone... More
Burger King puts mobile payments in the fast lane
Burger King has begun testing a mobile payments service in Germany that allows customers to place and pay for orders using their mobile phone and then use designated fast lanes at participating restaurants to collect their orders... More
Burger King to offer mobile orders and payments across the US
Burger King customers in the US will soon be able to order their meals ahead of arrival and pay for their orders using their mobile phone and a PayPal account... More
Turkcell launches NFC home shopping service
The Turkish carrier’s new MaxiPlus5 NFC phone ships with a fridge magnet customers can use to place online orders with a variety of partner merchants. More
Contactless convenience begins to win over UK consumers
A survey of British consumers’ attitudes to contactless payment has found that 90% of users say it makes life simpler and 85% would recommend the technology to friends and family. More
