Sizzler USA Signs With RBS Lynk for Payment Processing Services

ATLANTA, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- RBS Lynk has signed a long-term agreement with Sizzler USA to provide electronic payment processing services for Sizzler USA Company-owned and franchised locations. With over 50 years of dining experience, Sizzler USA owns or franchises more than 220 restaurants in 17 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. It will open its first restaurant in Mexico later this year.

"As we searched for a new payments processing provider, we looked at cost and pricing, superior reporting, customer service, an easy conversion to PIN-secured debit and a deep understanding of our processing needs," said John Bayley, CFO of Sizzler USA. "We also wanted to offer to our franchisees a program that was easy to implement and would provide them with cost savings. Over all, we were impressed by what RBS Lynk had to offer. The conversion process was very smooth, and we expect to realize significant savings as a result. We are also convinced that our decision to use RBS Lynk for our payment processing can help each of our franchisees better manage credit/debit card processing costs."

"RBS Lynk is proud to be associated with Sizzler USA," said Ben Barone, president and CEO for RBS Lynk. "We welcome and appreciate the opportunities Sizzler and its franchisees bring to RBS Lynk. We look forward to exceeding their expectations on service and assisting them in driving down their costs associated with card acceptance."

About Sizzler USA, Inc.

Founded in suburban Los Angeles in January 1958, Sizzler is celebrating 50 years of serving great steaks, seafood and salad -- always at a great value. Sizzler USA, Inc. and its affiliates own or franchise more than 300 restaurants worldwide. Having updated its restaurants, menus and marketing, Sizzler is expanding in the U.S., Asia and Latin America.

About RBS Lynk

RBS Lynk is a leading, single-source provider of electronic payment processing services -- including credit, debit, EBT, checks, gift cards, e-commerce, customer loyalty cards, fleet cards, prepaid cards, ATM processing and cash management services. The U.S. payment processing division of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, RBS Lynk is a non-bank subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group. For more information, please visit www.rbslynk.com.

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