Jimmy John’s Begins Testing New Contactless Payment Device

Jimmy John's is testing a new contactless payment device, allowing customers to use mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay Smart Tap.

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Jimmy John’s Begins Testing New Contactless Payment Device

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Jimmy John's is testing a new contactless payment device, allowing customers to use mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay Smart Tap. The sandwich chain expanded its partnership with Worldpay and enlisted Verifone's device to create a compatible service.

Jimmy John’s is taking steps to make their service even more freaky fast by piloting contactless payment in its stores, according to a recent release.

The sandwich chain expanded upon its current partnership with payment processing company Worldpay by enlisting POS technology company Verifone’s newest device to create a new service compatible with mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay Smart Tap. The new EMV-grade contactless payment acceptance solution gives Jimmy John’s customers flexibility and greater ease when completing transactions.

“At Jimmy John’s, we want the fastest and most secure payment experience for our customers,” Chief Marketing Officer John Shea said. “With cutting-edge technology from Worldpay and Verifone, we will be even better equipped to provide fast and frictionless service to our customers in the payment method of their choice.”

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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on October 18, 2018. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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