Tampa, FL – March 12, 2015 – During February when much of the United States was battling record-setting snow and ice, Fintech kept business booming by welcoming more than 4,500 new customer relationships and 33 new alcohol distributors. These new connections were added to Fintech’s ever expanding list of over 325,000 relationships and 2,300 alcohol distributors nationwide that currently use its electronic data and payment solution.
 
Fintech marked the month by taking top honors at the Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards, which recognizes the Tampa Bay region’s outstanding companies who allow the area to thrive. Fintech is also launching new partnerships with industry organizations, route accounting software providers and back office systems to further benefit our retailer and distributor customers.
 
Fintech welcomed the following relationship additions to its data and payment solution in February:
 
AMC Entertainment
A Fintech customer since 2010, AMC Entertainment cinemas added 19 relationships to their Fintech account in February. AMC Entertainment’s Home Page
 
Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse 
North Carolina - based Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse specializes in providing a vast selection of craft beer in its restaurants. In February, Duckworth’s added 12 Fintech relationships to one of their Charlotte locations. Duckworth’s Home Page
 
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Since joining Fintech in 2013, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market has taken full advantage of Fintech's electronic data and payment solutions. In February, Fresh Thyme added 21 relationships, increasing their Fintech usage.  Fresh Thyme Farmers Market’s Home Page
 
Henderson Oil/Energy Mart Stores
New Fintech customer, Henderson Oil/Energy Mart Stores, added 14 relationships during the month of February. Henderson Oil/Energy Mart Stores’ Home Page
 
Pappas Restaurants
In February, Pappas Restaurants added 26 relationships on Fintech, utilizing the OneSource Solution as they expand throughout the United States. Pappas Restaurants’ Home Page
 
Red Robin International 
Since 2006, Red Robin International has been rolling out restaurants nationwide on Fintech’s data and payment system. The month of February was no different, with the restaurant chain adding 108 relationships to Fintech. Red Robin’s Homepage
 
Walmart
During the month of February, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, added 292 relationships in several states to Fintech’s electronic data and payment program.Walmart's Homepage
 
Fintech also brought on numerous chains and independent retailers in the month of February.
 
33 New Fintech Distributors
Thirty-three new alcohol distributors were added in February to the growing list of more than 2,300 nationwide. Notable increases by state included Florida, Illinois and Texas with three each, Washington with two new distributors coming aboard, as did one from Minnesota. For more information on distributors currently using Fintech, please click here.
 
Click here to view a full list of retailers and distributors using Fintech’s service around the country.

About Fintech
Fintech, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Best Business of the Year winner located in Tampa, Florida, provides electronic data and payments to the alcohol industry, eliminating the need to pay alcohol purchases by cash, check, or money order and simplifying data into actionable reporting that helps businesses make smarter purchases. Fintech is the only EFT provider that is compliant and available for use in all fifty states and now works with more than 2,300 alcohol distributors to serve over 325,000 relationships nationwide. For more information visit www.fintech.net and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Fintech’s Blog.
 
 Media Contact: Jennifer Erickson - [email protected] - 1.800.572.0854 ext. 249