McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and MasterCard Canada have partnered to roll out the MasterCard PayPass contactless payment technology at participating restaurant locations throughout the country.

PayPass point-of-sale payment terminals have been installed at more than 1,400 McDonald's restaurants in Canada, giving patrons the option to tap-and-go when making purchases.

"We believe in giving our customers a quick and convenient way to enjoy quality food and superior service," said Jacques Mignault, chief operating officer, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. "MasterCard PayPass allows us to offer our valued customers greater convenience with a quicker and easier way to make purchases."

Consumers with a PayPass-enabled MasterCard credit card or mobile phone can quickly and securely pay for their purchases with a simple tap of their card or phone on a PayPass POS terminal. The transaction is confirmed within seconds, and the consumer never has to let go of his card or phone.

"As the leader in innovative payments technology, MasterCard understands the need for enhanced customer convenience at the point-of-sale, including a faster way to pay, which is exactly what MasterCard's PayPass technology provides," said David E. Orzel, head of market development, MasterCard Canada. "McDonald's prides itself on efficiency and we expect that McDonald's customers will appreciate how this technology will improve their overall experience."

McDonald's Canada follows McDonald's U.K., which rolled out contactless payments earlier this year, and Australia which introduced the technology in 2010.

In the United States, McDonald's announced its agreement to accept the MasterCard PayPass option in 2004.