Payments Becomes Big Theme of Super Bowl

American Banker takes a look at 6 ways payments has become a prominent theme during the Super Bowl; pizza chains are seeing more than half of their orders come in via digital channels; local restaurants and beer companies have started using APIs to help connect customers; Uber looks to capitalize on the losing team’s fans drinking more by offering specials called the unhappy hour after the game; Visa has been promoting contactless and mobile payments for many years, at this year’s game they want to help reach the point of a cashless stadium with checkout points all over the stadium. Source.

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    Todd is the host of PitchIt: the fintech startups podcast, a weekly interview show featuring emerging fintech founders and leading venture capitalists. He is responsible for leading the content team which covers fintech through daily & weekly email newsletters, editorial, virtual events, and in-person conferences. He has been covering fintech, banking, and venture capital for more than 15 years, including speaking regularly at industry events.