Technology

Papa Johns partners with PAR Technology for POS, OPS transformation

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January 13, 2026

Papa Johns has selected PAR Technology Corporation's PAR POS and PAR OPS for its U.S. in-restaurant tech stack, according to a press release.

"At Papa Johns, one of our strategic priorities is investing in and optimizing our technology to deliver a better experience," Kevin Vasconi, chief cigital and technology officer, Papa Johns, said in the press release. "A key element of that strategy is reducing complexity, driving efficiency, and accelerating innovation to improve our in-restaurant operations. PAR Technology's integrated solutions give us the scale, performance and support infrastructure needed to run our business better and help our restaurant teams deliver every day."

Papa Johns will transition from its legacy on-premise systems to PAR's enterprise solutions. PAR POS and PAR OPS will bring front-of-house ordering, make-line operations, above-restaurant management as well as AI-powered labor, inventory and restaurant management on one platform engineered for scale, reliability and flexibility. Real-time shared data, a consistent interface and unified support will enable teams to operate with greater discipline and deliver a more consistent guest experience.

"Utilizing PAR's front- and back-of-house solutions gives Papa Johns real-time insight, operational control, and the foundation required for intelligent automation," Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology, said in the press release. "Our mission is to simplify operations at scale and empower restaurants to create exceptional guest experiences. We're ready to support Papa Johns as they scale for the future with PAR."

Key features include:

• AI-Native and Future-Ready Architecture: Powered by an intelligent AI layer embedded across the platform, and strengthened by PAR's open APIs and flexible middleware — the system is built for automation, smarter decision-making and the rapid deployment of new AI capabilities.
• Streamlined Menu and Promotion Management: Centralized control for faster, less manual deployment of limited-time offers and robust submenu support.
• Real-Time Intelligence: Enhanced visibility into critical operational metrics to enable faster, data-driven decision-making.

Papa Johns has more than 6,000 restaurants in approximately 50 countries and territories.