PAR Podcasts
Food. People.
Nothing in Between™
Your go-to source for all things restaurant technology. Serving up exclusive interviews filled with “Aha!” moments from seasoned brand experts and top industry leaders.
Join us as we explore the fascinating intersection of food and technology in the restaurant industry.
From the latest trends and innovations to the biggest challenges facing restaurant owners and operators, we’ve got you covered. Our guests will dish out their insights and experiences, giving you an inside look at what it takes to run a successful multi-unit restaurant. We’ll chat about everything from menu engineering and kitchen workflows to front-of-house operations and marketing strategies. Grab your snack and let’s talk restaurants.
Season 1 | Episode 1
Josh Halpern, CEO Big Chicken
Host Marcus Wasdin (general manager of data central for Par Technology) is joined by Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern. Find out how a former beer marketing guy ended up at the helm of Shaquille O’Neal’s fried chicken restaurant chain, what he’s learned along the way, and how PAR products have helped Big Chicken scale and grow.
Season 1 | Episode 2
Phil Crawford, CMO CKE
(Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr)
Host Marcus Wasdin (general manager of data central for PAR Technology) is joined by CKE CMO, Phil Crawford, to talk about Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr’s success across America, and how technological innovations have shaped the restaurant industry. Marketing, IT and operations are no longer separate entities when running a restaurant, and Par has been at the forefront of CKE’s ability to scale and grow.
Season 1 | Episode 3
Angela Diffly and Abby Lorden of the Restaurant Technology Network
Host Marcus Wasdin (general manager of data central for Par Technology) sits down with Angela Diffly, co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network, and Abby Lorden, the vice president, publisher and co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network. RTN is a membership community dedicated to the restaurant technology industry. RTN’s core mission revolves around facilitating collaboration between restaurant professionals and technology solution providers, enabling them to collectively address a broad spectrum of industry challenges. By inspiring innovative solutions for both major and minor issues, RTN aims to shape the future of restaurant technology.
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