Gold Star Chili Expands Partnership with PAR Technology to Fully Unified Platform
Gold Star Chili Expands Partnership with PAR Technology to Fully Unified Platform Cincinnati’s chili chain deepens its PAR relationship to power a seamlessly connected guest experience NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (July 8, 2026) – PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a leading technology provider powering multi‑unit operators across restaurant, retail, and large-scale commerce, today announced that Gold […]
Smoothie King Uses Gamification to Drive Loyalty Engagement, Incremental Revenue
Early results following Smoothie King’s implementation of PAR Games, a gamified engagement capability within PAR Punchh, showing meaningful gains in guest engagement, reactivation, and incremental revenue across the brand. Since launching PAR Games three months ago as part of its Healthy Rewards loyalty program, Smoothie King has used gamified experiences such as “spin-to-win” to turn […]
The Secret to Restaurant Profitability
The restaurant industry has entered a new era where fractional gains determine who survives. Net sales growth is hovering near 1 percent. Labor costs rose six percent in 2024, nearly double the national average. Turnover improved modestly, but more than three-quarters of operators still report staffing shortages. Every input cost is climbing while the volume […]
Winners’ Circle: Oli Ostertag on PAR Technology, Coach AI, and Smarter Restaurant Operations
Oli Ostertag is helping restaurant and convenience store operators use AI to improve performance without losing the human side of hospitality. At PAR Technology, Oli works on enterprise technology for restaurants and C-stores, supporting operations, loyalty, payments, engagement, and point of sale systems across more than 150,000 sites. PAR recently won a BIG Innovation Award […]
Report: Loyalty Is QSR’s Primary Growth Engine
PAR Technology, a technology provider powering multi-unit operators across restaurant, retail, and large-scale commerce, released its “2026 QSR Operational Index Report,” offering a data-driven look at how many of its customer QSR brands are navigating shifting consumer behavior, rising cost pressures, and the growing importance of loyalty-led engagement. Based on aggregated, anonymized data from more […]
It’s Not a Discount Problem. It’s an Attention One.
Gen Z isn’t just here for the deals. They’re seeking brands that hold their attention. Gen Z is the most active generation in restaurant loyalty programs right now. According to data from the PAR Punchh platform, they account for 38 percent of loyalty sign-ups and 35 percent of check-ins across the platform in 2024, surpassing […]
The real problem with the pizza industry
The headlines are not kind to pizza right now. Pizzerias have fallen from Americans’ favorite restaurant category to sixth place, trailing coffee shops and Mexican restaurants. Restaurant counts have been declining since 2019. Two forces are squeezing the category from opposite sides: Inflation has pushed consumers to cut back on how often they order, and […]
MOD Pizza and PAR Technology Celebrate Over 10 Years of Partnership, Surpassing 5M Loyalty Members
MOD Pizza and PAR Technology Celebrate Over 10 Years of Partnership, Surpassing 5M Loyalty Members New Recovery and Delivery Operations modules reinforce MOD’s commitment to innovation and operational excellence NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (April 2, 2026) – PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a leading foodservice technology provider, is proud to celebrate over a decade of partnership […]
