MasterCard and Marcus Samuelsson Partner to Serve Up Qkr!™ with MasterPass™ at the First Restaurant in the U.S.
April 17 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Order Ahead Technology Debuts at New Harlem Hot
Spot, Streetbird Rotisserie
MasterCard has partnered with acclaimed restaurateur and
chef Marcus Samuelsson to bring Qkr! with MasterPass to the first
restaurant location in the United States. The Qkr! with MasterPass
app will be available to patrons of Samuelsson’s newest spot,
Streetbird Rotisserie – a casual kitchenette featuring its namesake
‘bird’ with complementary dishes reflecting Marcus’ multicultural
upbringing from Ethiopia to Sweden, as well as a design inspired by
the era of 70s to 90s hip hop and street culture.
Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson offers
customers the ability to place orders before they arrive. His
restaurant, Streetbird Rotisserie, in New York is the first U.S.
restaurant fully equipped with Qkr! for casual dining. (Photo:
Business Wire)
Customers who download the Qkr! app from their Android or iOS
device will have a faster and more convenient way to not only order
their meal in advance, but also pay right from their phone. A
dedicated pick-up spot inside the location will help them get in
and out quickly. Soon patrons will also be able to order delivery
through the Qkr! app, as well.
“With Streetbird, I wanted to create something that made good
food accessible. So we focused on creating an environment – from
the menu to the incorporation of Qkr! with MasterPass – that
centered on takeout and delivery,” said Marcus Samuelsson. “This is
food you can order ahead and pick up on your way home from work –
quick and easy – and even easier with Qkr!”
The app is powered by MasterPass, a digital platform from
MasterCard that safely stores payment information in one convenient
and secure location and that can be used across connected devices.
The app is now available for Streetbird Rotisserie diners to
download from the App Store or Google Play.
“We know people are headed to Streetbird with one thing on their
mind – good food – and how they pay is simply the means to getting
their meal,” said Cheryl Guerin, group executive, Global Products
and Solutions, MasterCard. “MasterCard is always striving to
improve payment convenience and choice for consumers. Working with,
and listening to, partners like Marcus helps us deliver innovative,
secure payment options for consumers that meet their needs for
speed and convenience.”
New payment technology is just the latest example of how
MasterCard is partnering with Marcus Samuelsson to deliver an
enhanced experience to cardholders. Through Priceless New York,
consumers have exclusive access to premiere reservations at
Samuelsson’s other popular and well-known hot spot, Red Rooster
Harlem. Patrons of Streetbird and Red Rooster who use their
MasterCard in-restaurant may also get a Priceless
Surprise!
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Media:For MasterCard:Robyn Cottelli,
914-249-1347robyn_cottelli@mastercard.comorFor Marcus Samuelsson
Group:Baltz & CompanyChloe Mata Crane,
212-300-7102cmcrane@baltzco.com
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