Apple Pay-enabled preorder & in-seat concessions coming to Washington Nationals ballgames

People attending Washington Nationals baseball games during the 2019 season will be able to both preorder food and get it delivered to their seats, in each case with Apple Pay as an option.

People who launch Caviar's delivery app from their seats will be able to preorder things like beer, wine, and Chinese food, thanks to a partnership between the Nationals and payment platform Square. Caviar has supported Apple Pay since at least 2016.

Once a game is underway, food and drink hawkers will be carrying Square's Apple Pay-compatible Terminal accessory as part of a pilot program. That will let fans avoid cash — the business benefit, meanwhile, is expected to be reduced transaction times, since hawkers should spend less time collecting money and making change. It may also streamline recordkeeping.

During a Monday press event, Apple revealed that some 70 percent of U.S. merchants now accept Apple Pay, stadiums among them. The company is also working on expanding metro transport compatibility in Chicago, Portland, and New York City.

The biggest related announcement though was the Apple Card, a full-blown credit card people will be able to apply for from their iPhone and start using the same day. It will offer "Daily Cash" rewards, such as 3 percent from Apple purchases, and a physical card made of titanium.

9 Comments

red oak 1104 comments · 13 Years

About 5 years ago

Why did you not mention it is also available using Google Pay? By not including that detail, you make it sound like this is a special feature for Apple. Come on - I’m not even a writer and I know this

Here is the press release with all the details:

http://https//www.vendingmarketwatch.com/technology/mobile-payment-systems/news/21073700/square-partners-with-washington-nationals-to-enable-orderahead-and-inseat-card-payments-at-dcs-nationals-park

Mike Wuerthele 6901 comments · 8 Years

red oak said:

Why did you not mention it is also available using Google Pay? By not including that detail, you make it sound like this is a special feature for Apple. Come on - I’m not even a writer and I know this

Here is the press release with all the details:

http://https//www.vendingmarketwatch.com/technology/mobile-payment-systems/news/21073700/square-partners-with-washington-nationals-to-enable-orderahead-and-inseat-card-payments-at-dcs-nationals-park

This article in no way, shape, or form implies that this is a special feature for Apple. Had it been an exclusive, we'd have said exactly that.

lkrupp 10521 comments · 19 Years

red oak said:

Why did you not mention it is also available using Google Pay? By not including that detail, you make it sound like this is a special feature for Apple. Come on - I’m not even a writer and I know this

Here is the press release with all the details:

http://https//www.vendingmarketwatch.com/technology/mobile-payment-systems/news/21073700/square-partners-with-washington-nationals-to-enable-orderahead-and-inseat-card-payments-at-dcs-nationals-park

And the inverse is true too. When Apple is mentioned in some lawsuit or legal opinion involving the entire industry it always looks like Apple is the only one involved. The only clarification we ever see is the smokey “Apple and “others”” and that’s only sometimes. It’s not only tech blogs. Take the recent headline, “Do Apple’s AirPods cause cancer?” You have to read the article to find out they’re talking about ALL wireless earbuds but the headline makes it look like Apple’s products are singularly targeted. To me this is the seamy side of journalism, the drive to capture eyes and clicks. Ooooooo, Apple is evil, until you read the article.

ihatescreennames 1971 comments · 19 Years

I’m hopeful that these in-park Apple Pay abilities help to drive general awareness, acceptance and increased usage of Apple Pay. That in turn will help to push more retailers to accepting contactless payments.

Mike Wuerthele said:

red oak said:

Why did you not mention it is also available using Google Pay? By not including that detail, you make it sound like this is a special feature for Apple. Come on - I’m not even a writer and I know this

Here is the press release with all the details:

http://https//www.vendingmarketwatch.com/technology/mobile-payment-systems/news/21073700/square-partners-with-washington-nationals-to-enable-orderahead-and-inseat-card-payments-at-dcs-nationals-park

This article in no way, shape, or form implies that this is a special feature for Apple. Had it been an exclusive, we'd have said exactly that.

By leaving it out, it is implied even though you do not explicitly say it

Do you not think that is an important fact, that the same exact thing is available on Google Pay?