product · May 21, 2026
Global Payments Wins CKE Restaurants as Exclusive U.S. POS Provider and Expands Lightspeed Partnership
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Global Payments Inc. was selected by CKE Restaurants as its exclusive U.S. POS and in-store payments provider in May 2026, scaling the Genius platform across more than 2,400 quick-service locations. The company also expanded its embedded payments partnership with Lightspeed DMS alongside the launch of AI-first Genius handheld POS and new kiosk configurations. These moves deepen Global Payments reach in restaurant and embedded payments technology. Global Payments projects $14.0 billion revenue and $3.1 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 22 percent yearly revenue growth and a $2.0 billion earnings increase from $1.1 billion today.
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