Google Canada executive happy to see Apple Pay enter the mobile payment market

To that end, the executive welcomes Apple Pay, especially since it brings more awareness about mobile payments. "I think anyone doing great new things in the market is great for everyone," he says. "If it makes it better for users and it gives folks more choice and more opportunities and better utility it's good for Google, it's good for anyone."
"It's not, frankly, that hard to pull out a credit card and pay for something. So we have to delight (consumers) in some way beyond what they already do. So is there a way to deliver promotions, discounts, all sorts of other things that actually provide more utility if you use your phone as the wallet?"-Sam Sebastian, managing director, Google Canada
Besides McDonald's, Apple Pay is available to use at a number of high-profile retailers including Bloomingdale's, Disney Stores, Macy's, Nike, Staples, Subway and Walgreens.
source: CTV via MobileSyrup