VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glance Technologies Inc. (CSE:GET.CN) (FKT:GJT) (OTC Pink:GLNNF) is pleased to announce that its mobile payment app for restaurants, Glance Pay, will be launching in Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria restaurant chain. Famoso is the 29 restaurant national chain that Glance signed last week. Famoso has 29 franchised restaurants that cater to the higher quality full service specialty pizza and pasta market with locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. Famoso will begin launching Glance Pay in its BC based locations in the weeks ahead.
“Glance Pay partnering with Famoso is another example of a leading and growing national restaurant franchisor that understands the mobile payment revolution and the numerous advantages that Glance Pay can bring to their business operations to help customers, staff, and franchisees. Famoso is an innovative restaurant franchisor that is committed to technological innovation, operational excellence, profitability, customer service and loyalty. This makes Glance Pay a natural fit for its franchisees and guests,” states Peter Haggarty, CMO of Glance.
“Providing Glance Pay as a payment option will help our franchisees, our service staff and our customers to eliminate negative payment experiences while increasing revenues and customer convenience. We are always looking for ways to help our franchisees operate their businesses profitably while ensuring our guests get the best service, convenience and loyalty programs available. We are excited to partner with Glance Pay and working with them to introduce operational, marketing and customer service tools that will help us continue to expand our growing and loyal customer and franchisee network across Canada,” states Jason Allard, COO, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria.
About Glance Technologies Inc.
Glance Technologies owns and operates Glance Pay, a streamlined payment system that allows customers to pay their restaurant bill instantly with their mobile device. Glance Pay aims to revolutionize how smartphone users choose where to dine, settle their restaurant bills, access their payment records and interact with their favourite restaurants. Glance Pay is live and accepted in over 50 restaurants in Greater Vancouver, B.C., and according to Apptopia it was the #1 downloaded restaurant payment app in North America based on downloads over the past 30 days. Glance Pay is building a valuable network of restaurants and consumers and is the nexus through which restaurants and customers interact. For more information about Glance, please go to www.GlancePay.com.
About Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
Famoso is the neighbourhood pizzeria where you’ll find a fun and vibrant atmosphere any day of the week. It’s where great food and good friends make the perfect ingredients for a memorable night. Inspired by the energy of an authentic pizzeria in Naples, Italy, at Famoso you’ll find the delicious tastes of fresh, pizzaiolo-tossed pizzas and signature Italian dishes served with a perfect selection of wine, craft beer and cocktails. Famoso is a leading Canadian restaurant franchisor, a Profit 500 2015 – Ranked #52 (Fastest Growing Retailer) and Profit 500 2014 – Ranked #39 (Fastest Growing Retailer). Visit Famoso online at www.Famoso.ca.
For more information about Glance, please contact:
Christina Rao
Vice President, Investor Relations
(604) 723-7480
christina@glancepay.com
Customer Service: 1-855-288-6044
For more information or interviews regarding Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, please contact:
Taili Coates
Marketing Director
778-655-1506
tcoates@famoso.ca
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