The Moment Group restos go cashless with PayMaya

Whether it’s Filipino classic dishes, a Japanese fusion feast, or a burger binge and more, fans of various restaurants under The Moment Group (TMG) can now safely enjoy their favorite cuisines and pay cashless for their orders as the company partners with PayMaya for a total cashless experience online or in stores.

The Moment Group (TMG) operates some of the country's most sought-after restaurant brands that include Manam, Din Tai Fung, Ooma, 8 Cuts Burgers, Mo’ Cookies, Shawa Wama, Phat Pho, Mecha Uma, and Bank Bar.

Foodies can now use their PayMaya e-wallet accounts as well as any credit, debit, or prepaid card to pay for their favorite meals when they order at TMG’s website (www.momentfood.com) which is now powered by the PayMaya Checkout payment gateway.

Additionally, TMG can now accept cashless payments for VISA, Mastercard, and JCB cardholders, as well as PayMaya QR, using the PayMaya One all-in-one Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals in their Metro Manila store branches, allowing for a safer contactless in-store payment experience.

PayMaya is the leading payment company in the Philippines with the widest deployment of Android-based POS terminals in the Philippines, with its PayMaya One device being adopted by major supermarkets, restaurants, service providers, and government agencies across the country.

“The safety and convenience of our loyal patrons is a top priority for The Moment Group, and offering cashless payments for our online and physical stores in partnership with PayMaya goes a long way towards reinforcing that. We want to continue serving everyone with good food alongside a safer payment experience across all our channels," said The Moment Group Co-Founder and Creative Director Abba Napa.

As the food and restaurant industry adopt to new measures brought by the global COVID-19 pandemic, TMG has upgraded its operations by activating their online ordering website and by expanding their offering to include frozen, pre-cooked, and ready to heat meals at groceries and convenient stores. 

“Cashless is now fast becoming the default payment option when dining in or ordering food online. We’re glad to partner with The Moment Group in adopting PayMaya’s end-to-end cashless payment solutions to provide its customers and store frontliners a safer and more seamless payment transactions, whether they prefer ordering online or dining in their branches,” PayMaya President Shailesh Baidwan said.

As a way to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease, TMG is now utilizing PayMaya’s cashless payment solutions in their ordering website and store branches as it allows them to protect their store frontliners and customers from handling cash which can further spread the virus.

In compliance with the guidelines on the implementation of minimum health protocols issued by the Department of Trade and Industry, the food and restaurant industry is instituting health and safety protocols, including making cashless acceptance part of the standard options of doing business under the New Normal.

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PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines, with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies, as well as local government units, with digital payments and disbursement services.

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 40,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the Philippines combined. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 30,000 partner touchpoints nationwide serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Google My Business offers list of open restaurants for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, to those who are looking for ways to surprise their mom, they can order food online for a simple celebration and support establishments at the same time. A number of restaurants are back in business to sustain their operations and employees, and are ready for takeaways or deliveries. Here are some restaurants to choose from: 

Asian favorites 

Nothing can go wrong with Asian food as its rich flavors and wide variety of culinary delights can surely satisfy one’s cravings for good food. The Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Nikkei in Legaspi Village, Rockwell, and BGC are open for takeaway so you can bring home a spread of Japanese favorites including sushi and sashimi. If the family misses those savory xiao long baos, Din Tai Fung BGC is available for orders for takeouts. 

Some Makati restaurants can satisfy mom’s cravings for samgyup or kimchi jjigae with delivery of Korean hearty meals from Big Mama. The family can also enjoy traditional Filipino and Negrense cuisine with takeaway servings from Sarsá Kitchen + Bar. 

All-day comfort food 

Planning to surprise mom with a brunch? Check out The Bowery and its offerings of all-day breakfast to start mom’s day right. Burgers and fries are also a no-fail comfort food and luckily, Sweet Ecstacy Makati is open for takeaway and delivery. If you’re looking for vegan options, Green Bar and Greenery Kitchen have got you covered. 

A slice of Italy

Bring home delicious pizza and pasta platters from Amici -- its Don Bosco, Makati branch is accepting orders for delivery, while its Megamallbranch is open for takeouts. You can also check out Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza in Salcedo, Makati for pizzas cooked with the freshest ingredients and in traditional Italian-style to enjoy the best Mother’s Day meal. 

Western cravings

Refinery in Rockwell is also available for takeaway orders for rice bowls, pasta plates, and even ready-to-cook meals on Mother’s Day. Their coffee beans are also available for purchase -- and it could just be the perfect gift for mom on her special day. For an even fancier spread, get a fill of your favorite steak and cheese platters for delivery or takeaway from the classic Old Swiss Inn. 

Thanks to Google My Business, restaurant owners are able to let their patrons check the opening times and service availability of their  eateries. Its recently launched feature helps users view availability of restaurants for Dine-In, Takeaway, and Delivery, along with other useful information such as address, contact number, and website.  

Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool for businesses to manage their digital presence across Search and Maps. It is especially helpful in these times where businesses and customers are going online for their needs. For more information about Google My Business, visit https://www.google.com/business/.