Mastercard gave KFC 'unusual' rebate amid Eftpos routing threat, Australian trial hears
By Saloni Sinha ( May 8, 2026, 06:44 GMT | Insight) -- Mastercard offered KFC an “unusual” scheme-fee rebate as the fast-food chain considered routing debit transactions through rival network Eftpos, an Australian trial has heard. In a Federal Court hearing on Friday, Mastercard’s Chris Chapman acknowledged the payments group wanted to “retain the volume” on its network amid growing competitive pressure from least-cost routing.Mastercard offered KFC an “unusual” scheme-fee rebate as the fast-food chain considered routing debit transactions through rival network Eftpos, an Australian trial has heard....
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