POS Retail Hardware: Chick-Fil-A Relies On PAR For Restaurant Technology

Chick-fil-A, Inc., the country's second largest chicken restaurant chain, recently announced that they have renewed their 20+ year partnership with ParTech, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation , to provide their restaurants with PAR's industry leading point-of-sale (POS) hardware platform. Additionally, Chick-fil-A will contract with PAR to provide life-cycle support services for all newly purchased equipment, as well as its installed base of PAR POS systems. PAR point-of-sale hardware is currently installed in about one half of all Chick-fil-A restaurants.

PAR's powerful POS hardware terminal emphasizes a fully-open architecture, and is Windows and Linux compatible. PAR's platform features an ergonomic design and sets the standard for reliability in the hospitality and retail industries. With PAR's hardware, hospitality and retail organizations are guaranteed years of reliable performance under the heaviest customer traffic conditions.

"We are pleased to continue our long partnership with ParTech" states Jon Bridges, CIO of Chick-fil-A. "PAR's restaurant technology, life-cycle support capabilities, and experience supporting large restaurant organizations like Chick-fil-A were all important factors in our decision. We are excited about the direction of PAR's next-generation PAR POS system."

"Chick-fil-A again joins a growing list of restaurant and hospitality organizations that are quickly recognizing the value of the technology PAR provides to their restaurants and customers," said Greg Cortese, CEO and President of ParTech, Inc. "Chick-fil-A's restaurant operations require a reliable, low-maintenance technology solution that would ensure uninterrupted restaurant operations and customer service at all times. PAR is pleased to provide the technology solutions that help hospitality organizations improve customer service and operational efficiencies."

"PAR has the mission-critical business know-how and technical expertise to meet the current and future growth requirements for Chick-fil-A's restaurant technology. We are proud to continue our long relationship with an innovative industry leader such as Chick-fil-A," added Cortese.

ABOUT CHICK-FIL-A
Celebrating its 40th year in business, the Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A chain is the nation's second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), currently with more than 1,340 restaurants in 37 states and Washington D.C. Credited with inventing the boneless breast of chicken sandwich and first introducing the chicken nugget concept, Chick-fil-A serves nutritious and freshly prepared food products in mall locations, stand-alone restaurants, drive-thru-only restaurants, Chick-fil-A Dwarf House and Truett's Grill full-service restaurants, and through licensed outlets in college campuses, hospitals, airports, businesses and industrial sites. More information about Chick-fil-A is available on the chain's websites, located at www.chick-fil-a.com, www.chick-fil-apressroom.com or www.truettcathy.com.

ABOUT PAR TECHNOLOGY
PAR Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional services and enterprise business intelligence software. PAR develops, markets and supports hardware and software products that improve the ability of business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions. PAR also is a leader in providing computer based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. The Company is the world's largest supplier of Point-of-Sale systems to the quick service restaurant market with over 45,000 systems installed in over 100 countries. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PTC. More information can be found on the Company's website at www.partech.com

SOURCE: Chick-fil-A, Inc.