Nov. 17, 2025
— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
Shift4, the Lehigh County-based payment-processing company, is going to take care of food and beverage transactions at the home of the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals play their National Football League home games at Paycor Stadium. The team is in the American Football Conference’s North Division, and has a 3-7 record so far this year.
Shift4 says its point-of-sale systems can get lines moving faster, to the benefit of fans who pay a lot of money to sit at NFL games.
“Our goal is to make every transaction as smooth and effortless as possible so fans can focus on the excitement of the game, not the checkout line,” Michael Isaacman, chief commercial officer at Shift4, said in a company statement.
Shares of Shift4 (NYSE:FOUR) closed at $67.65, down $2.23, on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $6 billion. The shares are trading at little more than half of their 52-week high of $127.50.
Shift4 processes credit-card payments at restaurants, hotels, casinos, stadiums and other businesses. It is expanding into other businesses, such as handling payments for charitable giving. The company’s headquarters is in Upper Saucon Township.
Here’s the statement from Shift4 and the Bengals:
Cincinnati Bengals Partner with Shift4 to Enhance Payment Technology at Paycor Stadium
CINCINNATI and CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — November 12, 2025 — The Cincinnati Bengals have selected Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, to modernize and streamline transactions across Paycor Stadium. Through this partnership, Shift4’s comprehensive commerce platform will power all food and beverage concessions to provide fans with a faster, more secure, and seamless payment experience.
“We are excited to partner with Shift4 to bring their innovative integrated payments and commerce technology to Paycor Stadium,” said Bengals Chief Partnership Officer Lacy Ekert. “We are always looking for ways to enhance the fan experience, and their technology will help us provide a fast and seamless purchasing experience at concession stands throughout the stadium.”
“We’re thrilled to team up with the Bengals to elevate the gameday experience from kickoff to the final whistle,” said Michael Isaacman, Chief Commercial Officer at Shift4. “Our goal is to make every transaction as smooth and effortless as possible so fans can focus on the excitement of the game, not the checkout line. Together with the Bengals, we’re delivering the kind of modern, integrated commerce experience today’s fans expect.”
Shift4’s integrated commerce solutions are used by every major professional sports league as well as colleges, entertainment venues and many other business verticals – transforming the way fans and guests shop, order and pay. To learn more, visit shift4.com/sports-entertainment.
ABOUT SHIFT4
Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit shift4.com.
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