BlackBerry and Tim Hortons join forces for NFC payments

BlackBerry smartphones can now pay for cofee and donuts at Tim Hortons with functionality built into Tim Hortons’ popular TimmyMe mobile app.

BlackBerry 10 smartphone customers will be able to use their phone to complete transactions at participating Tim Hortons across Canada and the United States. This new mobile payment option is unique to BlackBerry 10 customers at this time and is the first such deployment of its kind, anywhere in the world.  

Leveraging the speed and convenience of near field communication (NFC) technology that’s built into every BlackBerry 10 smartphone, Tim Hortons' guests can register a Tim Card on the TimmyMe™ mobile app, then use their BlackBerry 10 smartphone to tap-to-pay to complete their order. Whether grabbing a cup of Canada’s favourite coffee or ordering lunch, this quick and easy payment option offers a convenient payment alternative.

Tim Hortons’ expertise and leadership in the quick service segment coupled with BlackBerry’s cost-effective NFC solution delivers an implementation that stands out from the rest.  Tim Hortons is using their existing infrastructure to deploy this mobile payment application.  This gives Tim Hortons complete control over the deployment of the system and further opportunity to grow their best- in-class customer experience. 

"At BlackBerry, we are continuously looking for ways to enhance the lives of our users and make them more productive while they are on the go," said Andrew MacLeod, SVP and Regional Managing Director North America, BlackBerry. "The Tim Hortons TimmyMe™ mobile app for BlackBerry 10 smartphones makes paying for the customer’s order fast and convenient, letting them get back to what they care about most. For retailers, we are giving them a cost-effective option, which can be deployed easily and allows the retailer to maintain complete control and ownership of their destiny.”