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mHITs (pronounced Em-HITS) has launched its new Q-Jumper SMS retail payment service at Subway Rouse Hill in Sydney NSW.  

Q-Jumper is a Point Of Sale solution designed specifically for food and beverage venues and franchises. It enables consumers to order and pay ahead by SMS saving time and avoiding queues.

To order using Q-Jumper, consumers need only SMS a code for their menu item. The cost of the item is automatically calculated and deducted from their mHITs account balance.  The wireless Q-Jumper Point Of Sale terminal prints off the full order details in store on a paper receipt.  Q-Jumper can also be integrated to compatible Point Of Sale systems.

Subway Rouse Hill is currently trialing the mHITs Q-Jumper SMS ordering and payment service. The Subway make-to-order model provides terrific fresh food to consumers, but can have the side effect of needing to queue and wait to give an order and then wait again while the order is made. Using Q-Jumper, consumers can SMS ahead for their sub and pick it up when they arrive at the venue.

“Q-Jumper solves a common problem in the retail take-away food and beverage industry” says mHITs CEO Harold Dimpel. “For the first time in Australia, we now have a simple SMS payment and ordering service that can be used on all mobile phones that solves the problem of queuing and waiting in line.” he continues. “Not only is Q-Jumper convenient for consumers, but it benefits businesses by reducing “walk-offs” (where people walk away because they can’t be bothered waiting in line), increases customer “stickiness” and loyalty and also reduces costs by automating the order and payment process.” he concludes.

To use the Q-Jumper service, consumers must have an mHITs account. Registration is free and done online at http://www.mhits.com.au.

Q-Jumper is aimed at venues which have set menu items (e.g. standard food and drink options) such as take-away food and beverage including coffee shops and drive thru venues. For more information and examples visit http://www.mhits.com.au/q-jumper.html.