
Patron Points, a leader in convenience store loyalty and mobile app development, has announced a partnership with Vroom Delivery, a digital commerce platform tailored for convenience stores, to introduce single sign-on age verification across their platforms. This collaboration enables customers to complete age verification just once through their convenience store’s mobile app, allowing them to easily order their favorite items, including age-restricted products like tobacco and alcohol, for delivery via Vroom.
One of the significant challenges in convenience store delivery has been the requirement for customers to undergo Electronic Age & Identity Verification (EAIV) on each platform independently. This partnership simplifies the process by allowing Patron Points mobile app users to verify their age just once, eliminating barriers for customers while ensuring retailers remain compliant and prevent underage access to restricted products.
Jeffrey Nelson from Vroom Delivery expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Vroom is thrilled to partner with Patron Points to provide a first-class omnichannel ordering experience for convenience retailers. Online ordering and delivery customers can now enjoy the same loyalty deals and rewards points as those shopping in-store. Additionally, we are simplifying the process for Patron Points app users with a seamless single sign-on (SSO) integration that enables automatic registration of essential details such as name, phone number, email, loyalty account, and even age and identity verification (EAIV) status, enhancing convenience and ensuring compliance for retailers offering age-restricted products online.”
As customer demand for flexible shopping options grows, convenience stores are stepping up to meet this need through delivery services like Vroom. Brad Ayers, Operations Director at Ayerco Missouri, highlighted the impact of this partnership, saying, “We have always met the convenient, fast, quality service our customers demand in our stores, but adding Vroom to our mobile app opens up another business channel for consumers to engage with our locations. The added ability to integrate loyalty and EAIV within the ordering platform makes the customer experience easier, leading to more customer transactions and sales growth.”
Erik Ogren, President of Patron Points, emphasized the company’s commitment to technological innovation, stating, “Patron Points has always been a leader in technology development and loves working with other technology leaders who share a passion for improving the convenience store industry. We are excited to offer Vroom Delivery as an additional feature for our mobile app customers. With Vroom, we can offer a seamless and secure delivery experience, removing barriers and improving the consumer experience.”