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Who's Getting Pay-By-Phone Right? The Fast Food Industry

Posted by Soulskill on from the you-thought-it-was-going-to-be-more-interesting,-didn't-you dept.

jfruh writes "Techno-enthusiasts have been predicting for years that cell phones will become one of the main means that we use to pay for items — but most Americans stubbornly cling to cash and credit cards, mostly because cash and credit cards are infinitely more convenient. In order to woo people into buying things electronically, merchants need to make phone purchases better than traditional payment systems, not just another option. The fast food industry is leading the way with a plethora of apps that make ordering remotely a snap."

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  1. Re:Pay by phone apps require outrageous permission by tompaulco · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have actually not updated any apps on my phone in about 3 months because every single one of them wants access to the camera, contacts, emails, location and a bunch of other crap that I am just not going to allow.

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  2. Surcharges by arthurpaliden · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Want people to use it. Get rid of all surcharges related to it. I don't have to pay extra when I use cash.

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