SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenTable, the
world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part
of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today announced that
diners using the Pay with OpenTable mobile payments feature
can now settle the check using Apple Pay.
"The integration with Apple Pay makes the OpenTable mobile
payment experience even more intuitive and seamless," said
Matt Roberts, Chief Executive
Officer of OpenTable. "With Apple Pay, OpenTable diners can skip
the step of adding a card to their profile and simply settle their
check with a single touch using iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus."
Diners who have enabled Apple Pay and book at participating Pay
with OpenTable restaurants can simply view their check in the
OpenTable iPhone app, select a gratuity amount and settle the check
with a single touch. Diners can then get up and go whenever
they're ready.
Pay with OpenTable is currently available in New York City, San
Francisco and Washington,
D.C. OpenTable plans to roll out the feature across the
nation by introducing it to a total of 20 cities before year
end.
To find out more about OpenTable mobile payments, watch "Life's
too short to wait for the check" and visit
http://pay.opentable.com/ to view the current list of participating
restaurants. Restaurants who are interested in providing their
guests with the experience of paying with OpenTable can learn more
at http://pay.opentable.com/restaurants.
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of The Priceline Group
(NASDAQ: PCLN), is the world's leading provider of online
restaurant reservations, seating more than 15 million diners per
month via online bookings across approximately 32,000
restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners,
helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping
restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming
back. The OpenTable service enables diners to see which restaurants
have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner
reviews, menus, and other helpful information, and easily book a
reservation. In addition to the company's website and mobile apps,
OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners,
including many of the Internet's most popular global and local
brands. For restaurants, the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable
them to manage their reservation book, streamline their operations,
and enhance their service levels. Since its inception in 1998,
OpenTable has seated more than 665 million diners around the
world. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable
service is available throughout the
United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the UK.
OpenTable, OpenTable.com, OpenTable logos, and
other service names are the trademarks of OpenTable, Inc. and/or
its affiliates
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