Innscor, the holding group company for Galitos, Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, and Creamy Inn has partnered with Safaricom Limited for access of its mobile commerce platform - M-PESA. The partnership agreement was  announced at Galitos Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall outlet.
 

This partnership translates to providing over 650,000 customers of fast food outlets under the Innscor chain an opportunity to pay their bills through the globally acclaimed M-PESA service.

The payment system will apply at both the tills at the various outlets and also for home deliveries where customers can order and pay through M-PESA.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Safaricom General Manager in charge of Financial Services Betty Mwangi-Thuo said M-PESA would continue seeking partnerships and innovating to meet the changing needs of its customers.

"We shall continue innovating and entering into strategic partnerships with service providers in our quest to entrench M-PESA as a mobile commerce tool for everyone. We are truly committed to making a difference in the lives of Kenyans through M-PESA. This partnership is aligned with our strategy of taking M-PESA to the next level as more than a money transfer service in line with the "Bigger than Cash" positioning," said Ms Mwangi.

Also speaking during the ceremony at their Westgate outlet, Morne Deetlefs, the MD of Innscor Kenya Ltd said, "Mobile money is a convenient way to pay for food at either our tills or when you want food delivered to your house. Innscor is always in pursuit of ensuring that we make purchasing as convenient as can be. M-PESA has met the requirement of ensuring that convenience for the customer is met."

To use the new service with Innscor, customers will be required to:

a.     Select 'PayBill' from their M-PESA menu

b.     Enter the correct 'Business Number' for the specific Innscor Outlet

c.      Enter the 'Account Number' of the outlet where you will be paying

for the meal

d.     Enter the amount you wish to pay (between KShs. 100 - 35,000).

e.     Enter your M-PESA PIN.

f.       Confirm that all the details are correct and press OK

g.     Your will receive a confirmation SMS from M-PESA immediately.