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Tim Hortons adds support for Passbook on mobile app

Tim Hortons announced today that its TimmyMe App now includes support for Passbook, allowing guests to access their Tim Card from the home screen on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

The new technology, available on iOS, Android and BlackBerry 10, is designed to improve speed of service and enhance the guest experience as part of the company's ongoing commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction via mobile, online and in-restaurant, according to a press release. Passbook's barcode technology provides a secure, quick scan-to-pay option at participating Tim Hortons once a prepaid Tim Card is registered on the company's app. Additionally, Tim Hortons has added security features to the payment alternative for consumers.

"Tim Hortons is committed to offering the ultimate guest experience, and that includes leveraging technology to offer our guests faster, convenient service. The launch of mobile barcode payments with Passbook support lets us do just that," COO David Clanachan said in a news release. "Our guests can now use their iPhone and iPad to make secure, quick and easy payments, which we hope will make their visit, coffee and meal with us even more enjoyable."

The TimmyMe App includes restaurant locations, nutritional information and the ability to reload a Tim Card. Canadian and U.S. guests can now download the TimmyMe App on their iOS device and add their prepaid Tim Card to Passbook, to then scan to pay in-restaurant or at the drive-thru at participating locations.