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PAR Data Central®, formerly Restaurant Magic
The Ultimate Enterprise Solution for Streamlining Restaurant Operations
Engineer higher-margin menus, manage inventory more efficiently, and optimize labor costs and staffing with a cloud-based reporting and operations solution built for enterprise restaurants.
All-in-One Operational Solution for Enterprise Restaurants
PAR Data Central is the single source of truth for your restaurant data. Harmonize complex datasets like payroll, inventory, supply chain, accounting, POS sales, and more to unlock better visibility across your operation, deeper insights, and smarter planning.
Optimized for multi-unit management and reporting
POS agnostic, works with your existing tech stack
Enterprise-grade security and permissions
Cloud-based, mobile-friendly data accessible anywhere
Optimize Every Part of Your Business
Turn actionable insights into higher margins with our enterprise food, labor, and reporting management suite built into Data Central.
Food & Inventory Management
The complete food management toolset for restaurants that want to create higher-margin food experiences with less waste.
- Reduce daily inventory time to <15 minutes and full inventory check to <1 hour with our easy-to-use inventory management module.
- Optimize your supply chain with inventory and purchasing optimization
- Lower food costs with actual vs. theoretical food costing and menu engineering
- Cross-location master views of recipes, menus, and costs
- Produce fresher, safer, and faster food with
Prep/Pull/Thaw/Cook Sheets
Labor Management & Scheduling
Maximize employee productivity, incentivize retention, and lower labor costs with scheduling intelligence.
- Minimize labor downtime with flexible labor forecasting by shift and job duties
- Easily manage employees across locations, concepts, and shifts
- Employee-facing self-service scheduling mobile app that seamlessly handles time off requests, shift changes, and messaging
Enterprise Reporting & Analytics
Don’t waste time sifting through data. Unlock automated data aggregation, configurable reports, and Activity Feed alerts to understand your operation in real-time.
- Roll up unlimited data sources across your tech stack into one simplified view
- Powerful forecasting engine that tracks performance, predicts demand, and suggests accurate food ordering
- Industry-leading, flexible business intelligence reports that give you the clarity to turn insights into dollars
Hands-On Implementation and Support Services
Our data experts work with you to ensure your technology and teams are ready to get the most out of Data Central.
- Top-notch customer acclaimed support and implementation teams
- PAR Concierge Services gives you a maintenance-free experience by handling tedious software admin tasks on your behalf so you can re-focus your time on providing excellent customer service.
- Known for 30+ years of restaurant industry expertise and support
Data Central’s Premium Add-Ons:
Checklists
Create lists and audits to help staff provide a consistent experience for each guest
Manager’s Log
Create and monitor shift notes from any device
Scan Assist
Scan paper invoices to instantly create EDI receipts
Prep Label Printing
Enhance inventory checks with easy-to-read food expiration labels
Industry Leaders Trust PAR Data Central With Their Operation
Restaurants that manage their operations with Data Central save 3-6% on food cost, and another 3-6% on labor costs, on average. It’s no wonder why over a third of our customers have been using Data Central for over a decade.
“I am a true believer in everything Data Central. The simplicity of the product and the improvements in our food and labor costs have been amazing. Once you see the results using the Data Central tools, you will realize the value Data Central brings to your business.”
Amber NibbeDirector of Operations, Smoothie King 
PAR Solutions Run Restaurants
Master every aspect of your operation with PAR’s suite of best-in-class restaurant solutions designed to work together out of the box.
Achieve New Levels of Efficiency
Schedule a demo and see how PAR Data Central can help you optimize food costs, lower labor costs, and improve profit margins.
