London-based mobile payments company Zapper this week announced it has partnered with PayPal to integrate the company's One Touch checkout option to its app, according to a press release. 

"PayPal has over 20 million active accounts in the U.K. and this exciting new partnership is testimony to Zapper's growth to date and our united aim to provide simple transactions throughout many verticals,"  Zapper U.K. CEO Gerry Hooper said in a statement. "With over 70,000 active Zapper users and currently over 1,000 restaurant partners in the U.K., we are thrilled to be one of the first mobile payment and insight apps to partner with PayPal in restaurants."

Zapper's technology prints a unique QR code on a restaurant bill, which diners can scan with the app in order to promptly complete their payment without having to wait for a card terminal. The diner can then easily add a tip or split the bill as desired, followed by a rate-and-review option, according to the company. Zapper also captures valuable insights about its customers with each transaction. This data enables restaurants to build a personalized community and provide targeted alerts and offers to reward loyalty, thus encouraging multiple uses of the app, according to Zapper.