ASK Italian, Zizzi, Carluccio’s partner with MasterCard for Qkr! mobile app
The brands are adopting a new convenient method for customers to pay for their meals via the Qkr! with MasterPass mobile app.
Scott Abrahams, Group Head of Acceptance and Emerging Payments, MasterCard UK&I said, “With ASK Italian, Zizzi and Carluccio’s all soon to be offering Qkr! with MasterPass, their customers will have greater convenience, simplicity and security when paying their bills.”
“Customers can enjoy their meal in the time they have and pay when ready, and restaurants can turn tables around more quickly and serve more customers.”
“Qkr! is a flexible and powerful payment option and lends itself to environments beyond restaurants, such as cinemas and sports stadiums. We are delighted that three more major high street restaurants are joining Qkr! and we will continue to scale up the app for consumers in the UK and around the world.”
Doug Wooten, head of IT for the Azzurri Group said, “Our customers are great at giving feedback and we know that they are looking for faster and more convenient ways to pay. By working with MasterCard and implementing Qkr! our restaurant teams can focus on delivering great service to customers and serving our fantastic food.”
“We know that splitting bills is pain point for our customers and if they choose to pay with Qkr! It offers them a convenient solution, together with paperless receipts on the app for easy reference. This is all within a secure and trusted app that is easy for everyone to use with their card of choice.”
Jon Taylor, Head of IT, Carluccio’s Limited said: "Qkr! with MasterPass will give Carluccio's customers another option to pay for their food and drink using a fuss-free app on their phones. It will allow them to pay as and when they are ready, speeding up the process for time-conscious diners and allowing groups to easily split the bill amongst themselves."
MasterCard Payment Gateway Services technology is integrated at the core of the Qkr! solution connecting restaurants and enabling safe, end-to-end payment acceptance across all major payment brands.
The Qkr! Mastercard app will be available for customers at Ask Italian, Zizzi and Carluccio’s towards the end of 2015. The app can be downloaded from The App Store or Google Play.
