PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

To enhance diners’ experiences in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), managers are utilizing digital innovations, enabling everything from faster orders to more efficient kitchens. More than 70 percent of QSR managers see these as the main benefits of implementing technology, according to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The growth of mobile banking over the last few years is a trend that should put the technology at the heart of every financial institution’s strategy. This is a message that US banks appear to be hearing loud and clear, at least according to the findings of a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Mobile 72

Mobile US Payments Study 72

PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

When it comes to mobile payments, there are plenty of question marks. That’s why PYMNTS and InfoScout track those burning questions and more — and we have plenty of news to share in this week’s Mobile Payments Tracker as we continue last week’s delve into the PYMNTS/InfoScout mobile payments adoption data.

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Mobile Samsung Apple Payments 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

The latest news on mobile payments shows that the big banks are wanting in on the mobile wallet race, but are they already too far back in the pack? Here’s the latest news on the mobile + payments + commerce front. Miami Transportation To Offer Mobile Payments. Miami Transportation To Offer Mobile Payments.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Many FIs and businesses are relying on 2FA measures that leverage SMS — or text message-based — verification to cater to a growing number of consumers who are using mobile channels to transact. Significant digital onboarding hurdles remain even though many customers have shifted to transacting online or via mobile channels.

Online 272

Online Report Customer Experience Analytics 272

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

Companies like Passport create custom mobile platforms for cities and other municipalities that enable drivers to pay parking fees, commuters to pay mass transit fares, wayward parkers to pay enforcement fines and more, all from their smartphones. Our only reason for this business is mobile payments,” he said. “Our

Mobile 100

Mobile Payments Training Wisconsin 100

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Finding the right place, at the right pace in a volatile and uncertain mobile marketplace. Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices? By Collin Canright. Ed Bachelder, payments consultant.

Mobile 105

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

The partnership will link Redeam’s supplier network to Groupon’s mobile redemption capabilities. The attraction and activity operators it serves include Walt Disney World, BigBus Tours, Boston Harbor Cruises, National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Boston 130

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Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

BuiltIn Boston , an online tech community, recently interviewed Hiral Shah , a lead technical consultant at Perficient, to discuss the importance for women to self-advocate and the benefits she has realized as a result. Never feel hesitant or diffident in sharing your concerns, opinions, or achievements with your manager and teammates.

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Boston Community Resources Technology 452

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

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blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 108

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Burger wars : When it comes to mobile payments, the proof is in the pudding — or the burger is on the bun. In the case of fast food, Burger King has the mobile payments crown, it seems. Mobile and specifically order ahead is set to get a push from the crown-wearing caloric king and seeks to reverse slipping same-store sales.

Retail 108

Retail Mobile Baltimore Management 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

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blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Others are using self-service and mobile ordering creatively, as a competitive differentiator. Boston-based vegetarian fast food chain Clover Food Lab is getting one-third of its business via mobile ordering software it wrote itself — a bold move that most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could never take on.

Dallas 131

Dallas Customer Experience Boston Mobile 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

In an era of restaurant technology that provides diners with many choices, mobile order-ahead is more popular than ever with consumers. According to the latest PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , some estimates peg mobile ordering at 60 percent of all digital food and beverage purchases.

Mobile 116

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are intensely competitive and have very little margin for error, causing many to employ technologies such as mobile apps and self-service kiosks. Diners want such innovations, too, and are turning so sharply to mobile food orders that the global food delivery mobile app market could rise to $16.6

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Technology Massachusetts Mobile Boston 130

PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2017

Toast, a Boston tech startup that develops point-of-sale software for restaurants, raised $101 million in a venture capital (VC) funding round. According to a news report , the funding round was led by Generation Investment Management, a firm co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, and New York-based Lead Edge Capital.

Boston 108

Boston Capital New York Software 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

According to the PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , the company seeks to maintain its momentum through a way to reward orders made through its mobile app (and in its stores.) Papa John’s locations that will support a new mobile ordering app is said to be 400. In November, Papa John’s said that it rolled out a new mobile app.

Los Angeles 158

Los Angeles San Francisco Mobile DC 158

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

A new report shows that 70 percent of Americans use their mobile devices and restaurant apps at some point during the dining journey. Using a laptop or mobile phone, anyone, anywhere, is just a few clicks away from having their favorite meal delivered to wherever they happen to be. But the reviews for dining apps aren’t so clean.

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Miami Los Angeles Austin South Carolina 130

PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

It’s got a new mobile app, new theme colors, new payment options and even a new name — the “Kitchen” was added recently to emphasize the quality, healthy ingredients in every meal. But the most important upgrade, according to Rettker, is that the new mobile app continues to put Protein Bar and Kitchen’s most loyal customers first.

Mobile 109

Mobile social media Boston Payments 109

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Deciding which mobile features and functions to offer. Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. Mobile remote deposit capture. But which ones?

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Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Deciding which mobile features and functions to offer. Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. Mobile remote deposit capture. But which ones?

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Akeneo’s open source software as a service (SaaS) platform manages product information and omnichannel catalogs, becoming the most used product information management (PIM) platform in the world. In addition, the company has achieved compound triple-digit revenue growth for the sixth consecutive year. “In Akeno’s U.S.

Retail 108

Retail United States Boston Branding 108

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Anyone who has ever driven North on Route 1 from Boston, Massachusetts, has seen Kowloon Restaurant. Wong’s idea was very close to what Paytronix CEO Andrew Robbins and his team were cooking up with its mobile tool that is built on a mobile web platform and connects to the restaurant’s point of sale network.

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Massachusetts United States Innovation Boston 230

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Delivery is not the only way that QSRs are trying to reach more consumers, of course — especially younger consumers married to their mobile devices and who all but take for granted the availability of ever more robust digital consumer experiences. Mobile represents roughly 60 percent of all digital restaurant orders today. McDonald’s.

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

-based Dyadic focuses its enterprise security solutions on the cryptography space, offering what it claims to be the world’s first software-defined solution that can help businesses migrate away from physical hardware to manage data security in the cloud. Venture capitalists at Draper Triangle led a $5.5 Workplace Communication. VentureApp.

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Fintech Detroit Michigan Capital 104

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Lauded by the company as a technology visionary, Zander joins a team who will work with IdentityMind Global president and CEO, Garrett Gafke, with the goals of guiding the company’s mobile business strategy and overall direction. Prior to joining Sun in 1987, he held senior management positions at Apollo Computer and Data General.

Boston 100

Boston Leadership Software Online 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Yet, what’s not as certain is how well each QSR operation will manage its relationships with third-party delivery platforms — or how much control and insight those restaurants will have when it comes to consumer data. Boston Market, for instance, is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards.

Data 134

Data Branding Boston Mobile 134

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The airline has also been courting corporate travelers in big markets like New York, Boston and Seattle. Delta, the most profitable airline in the country, is pushing hard because it said that competition between airlines starts even before a flight takes off.

Las Vegas 130

Las Vegas Atlanta Seattle Boston 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

From loyalty to inventory management and data to omnicommerce strategy, there’s no shortage of available features and options for retailers looking to upgrade to full-service payments solutions. That may include faster or mobile checkout processes, loyalty programs, targeted promotions or many other perks or benefits.

Payments 100

Payments Boston Retail System 100

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2017

Some were already investors in the startup, which is headquartered in New York City and will use the funding to expand into Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. KidsPass has 900 providers that use the app, including Gymboree, Kidville, Music Together and Super Soccer Stars, among others.

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Los Angeles San Francisco New York City Philadelphia 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers. “DraftKings is the preeminent leader in sports betting and daily fantasy sports, and we are excited to be the first NFL team to have an exclusive integrated deal in this category.”.

Online 168

Online Indiana New York Nevada 168

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

Turns out the online and mobile food ordering business has some hefty tailwinds in place. As for greenfield opportunities, more new diners signed up for the platform than any quarter before, with less money spent on advertising, as management noted on the call. Grubhub ’s active diner count jumped 69 percent year over year to 15.6

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Boston Branding Online Regional 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The pods set up shop in places where the nap-needing tend to gather – university campuses and office spaces being their two main sweet spots – and offer the chance to book a 20-minute to two-hour nap online or on mobile with a few clicks or taps. Boston Med has offered Sleepio since 2016. It was chosen, according to Dr. Troyen A.

Boston 145

Boston Study Maine social media 145

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. Most recently, that has included our award-winning 7Rewards loyalty platform, 7NOW on-demand delivery, mobile checkout and now our new cashierless store.”.

Retail 143

Retail Dallas Massachusetts Technology 143

Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Mobile and tablet access are becoming mainstream channels for employees of business and corporate clients to effectively manage their daily workload no matter where they might be located. Another critical element of the digitization of these processes is speed. payroll services). I look forward to seeing you there.

Innovation 114

Innovation Boston Technology Meeting 114

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing.

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Apple Houston Boston Mobile 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This small business is a really small business: a guy working out of a teeny tiny storefront in a little town north of Boston. The handwritten invoice he left with my cushions included his name, his mobile phone number and the payment methods he accepted: cash or check. He delivered my cushions, as promised, about a month ago.

Payments 195

Payments Innovation Boston Branding 195