United Center Partners with Shift4 Payments to Bring the Latest Mobile Commerce Innovations to the Arena
27 Juli 2021 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Shift4 will enhance
the in-venue fan experience at United Center, from mobile ordering
to contactless payments
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago
Blackhawks, has partnered with Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR), the
leader in integrated payment processing solutions, to deliver the
latest commerce technologies to its arena. Shift4 will power all
payments at the United Center for concessions, premium, suites,
& retail, integrating its VenueNext point-of-sale technology to
streamline the entire event experience for fans throughout the
venue as well as the Bulls, Blackhawks and United Center apps.
This partnership will solve multiple commerce needs as a
one-stop-shop solution for the United Center, reducing overall
technology costs and complexity. Shift4’s integrated commerce and
payment services will ensure fans have a consistent and seamless
experience across all live events.
“Evolving and enhancing the fan experience has always been top
priority at the United Center,” said Kevin O’Brien, Director of
Food and Beverage Operations, United Center. “Shift4 and VenueNext
offer the best and latest technologies in digital commerce
solutions and are important additions to our roster as we look to
continue to provide a convenient and seamless fan experience for
the upcoming 2021-22 season."
With Shift4’s broad suite of products, Bulls and Blackhawks fans
as well as concert goers can enjoy a variety of food & beverage
purchase and payment options throughout the arena from
cashier-facing point-of-sale to mobile ordering and contactless
payments integrated within the teams’ and venue apps. Shift4’s
VenueNext technologies will make in-venue commerce safer and more
efficient for fans.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the United Center to integrate
our entire commerce ecosystem as the arena continues to demonstrate
their commitment to creating the most fan-focused live event
experience,” said Anthony Perez, EVP of Sports and Entertainment at
Shift4. “Fans at the United Center will now be able to enjoy
VenueNext’s differentiated mobile-first commerce technology, along
with Shift4’s frictionless payment solutions, so that finding and
buying what you want at a game will be safer and simpler than
ever.”
The United Center is a state-of-the-art, multi-use entertainment
facility that has welcomed more than 60 million fans since opening
in 1994. Home of the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks, the
United Center hosts more than 200 events each year, including the
best sporting events, musical performers, family shows, and special
events in the industry.
About Shift4 Payments
Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) is a leading provider of integrated
payment processing and technology solutions, delivering a complete
omnichannel ecosystem that extends beyond payments to include a
wide range of commerce-enabling services. The company’s
technologies help power over 350 software providers in numerous
industries, including hospitality, retail, F&B, eCommerce,
lodging, gaming, and many more. With over 7,000 sales partners, the
company securely processed more than $200 billion in payments
volume for over 200,000 businesses in 2019. For more information,
visit shift4.com.
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