NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a leading foodservice technology provider, today announced the launch of PAR Gamesâ"¢, an interactive loyalty experience designed to engage guests through fun, personalized brand moments triggered by everyday behaviors. By transforming passive loyalty into real-time, emotional engagement, PAR Games helps marketers drive visits, capture zero-party data, and reward guests—without over-relying on discounts. Loyalty programs. ...

Foodservice technology provider PAR Technology has introduced the PAR AI intelligence suite, a new embedded intelligence layer within its PAR product suite. The launch features an intelligent assistant, Coach AI, tailored to enhance critical functions in restaurant operations, facilitating actionable insights and outcomes. This integration of AI-powered features into PAR's core offerings, including point of sale (POS), drive-through, loyalty, back office and payments, requires no new apps or technical tr ...

Financial Performance - PAR's total Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $2867 million in Q2 2025[11], a 49% year-over-year growth compared to $1922 million in Q2 2024[11, 27] - Organic ARR grew by 16% year-over-year[19, 26], reaching $2232 million in Q2 2025 compared to $1922 million in Q2 2024[11, 26] - Non-GAAP consolidated gross margin percentage improved to 528% in Q2 2025 from 493% in Q2 2024[19, 35] - Adjusted EBITDA was $55 million in Q2 2025, a $99 million increase from Q2 2024[19, 37, 40] Revenue Breakdown - Subscription service revenue increased by 60% to $71903 thousand in Q2 2025 from $44872 thousand in Q2 2024[37, 40] - Operator Cloud ARR reached $1192 million in Q2 2025, a 42% year-over-year growth[30] - Engagement Cloud ARR reached $1675 million in Q2 2025, a 55% year-over-year growth[31] - In Q2 2025, revenue was composed of 640% Subscription Service, 239% Hardware, and 121% Professional Service[21] Strategic Initiatives - The company divested its Government segment to focus on becoming a pure-play food service tech company[12] - PAR has a proven track record of strategic M&A, expanding its TAM into convenience stores and international markets[19]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total net sales for Q2 2025 were $13.8 million, up 6% sequentially and 19% year over year from $11.6 million [23] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was positive at $478,000, an increase from $89,000 in the prior year period [30] - Gross margin for Q2 was 48.2%, down from 52.7% in the prior year period, attributed to a higher mix of lower-margin FST hardware sales [27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Food Service Technology (FST) revenue rose to $4.8 million, up 14% year over year, with recurring FST revenue climbing to $3 million, showing solid gains [13][23] - Casino and gaming revenue reached $7.6 million, up 42% year over year and 14% sequentially, driven by improved market demand and new OEM partnerships [16][26] - POS automation sales declined 49% year over year to $590,000, expected to remain in the $500,000 to $600,000 range per quarter [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The casino and gaming market is experiencing a rebound, with normalized buying levels from major OEMs and new opportunities in non-casino charitable gaming applications [16][18] - The FST market is seeing strong momentum, with a focus on operational efficiency and sales process improvements contributing to positive results [14][20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has acquired a perpetual license for the BOHA! software source code for $2.55 million, which is expected to generate significant benefits and cost savings in the future [8][12] - The strategy includes a "land and expand" approach to client acquisition, focusing on smaller initial sales with the potential for future expansions [15][37] - Management emphasizes disciplined investments and execution of the corporate plan to maximize shareholder value [20][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management is optimistic about the company's trajectory, expecting continued growth in FST and stability in the casino and gaming sectors [21][22] - The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to between $49 million and $53 million, reflecting confidence in ongoing market demand [21] - Management acknowledges the need to monitor broader economic factors affecting the casino and gaming industry but does not foresee long-term concerns [20] Other Important Information - The company expects to capitalize $3.55 million of the acquisition costs and begin amortizing it in early 2027 [12][31] - The balance sheet remains solid, with cash and cash equivalents of nearly $18 million at the end of Q2 [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Satisfaction with FST sales excluding QSR - Management expressed excitement about progress in selling to newer client bases and emphasized the importance of customer engagement and sales training [34][36] Question: Potential for adding software components to QSR sales - Management confirmed ongoing discussions about adding software components to terminal sales for large QSRs [39][40] Question: Market share gains in casino and gaming - Management indicated a focus on gradually eroding competitors' market positions and emphasized the importance of being present in new opportunities [41][42]

Financial Performance - PAR's Q1 2025 total ARR reached $282.1 million[12,48] - The company achieved 18% organic ARR growth year-over-year[18,24] - Total ARR growth was 52% year-over-year[25,39] - Non-GAAP subscription service gross margin percentage improved to 69.1% in Q1 2025, up from 65.7% in Q1 2024, a 340 basis point increase[18,32,41] - Non-GAAP consolidated gross margin percentage increased by 860 basis points year-over-year to 54.2%[33,42] - Adjusted EBITDA was $4.5 million in Q1 2025, a $14.7 million increase from Q1 2024's $(10.201) million[18,39,44] - Subscription service revenue increased by 78% from $38.379 million in Q1 2024 to $68.410 million in Q1 2025[36,39] Business Growth & Strategy - Operator Cloud ARR grew by 49% year-over-year[28] - Engagement Cloud ARR grew by 54% year-over-year[29] - The company emphasizes cross-selling to leverage revenue opportunities[18] - Strategic M&A activities, including acquisitions of PAR Retail, TASK Group, and Delaget, have expanded PAR's total addressable market (TAM)[18]

Core Insights - PAR Technology Corporation has launched its PAR POS Spring Release, which enhances core performance and introduces new features to improve restaurant operations and guest experiences [1][9] - The company emphasizes the balance between stability and innovation, aiming to provide faster and more resilient systems for restaurant staff while enhancing guest convenience [2] Enhanced Guest Convenience & Experience - The new release includes secure, contactless payment options such as Pay via SMS and QR code, allowing guests to pay using loyalty accounts and add items to open orders [3][4] - These features aim to create a seamless dining experience, improving transaction speed and table turnover for operators [4] Streamlined Staff Operations - The Spring Update introduces Geofencing Integration for real-time guest arrival estimates, which helps improve kitchen prep timing and reduce waste [5] - Tailored pricing options for item modifiers allow operators to adjust prices based on specific guest requests, enhancing profitability [6] Greater Tax Support - The update includes support for regional quantity-based tax rules and marketplace facilitator taxes, improving reporting accuracy and visibility into tax obligations [7] Platform Extensibility and Flexibility - Operators can now manage custom data through APIs, enhancing adaptability and cross-system tracking [8] - A new real-time Data Feed reduces item availability sync times from 5-10 minutes to near-instant, boosting performance for reporting and API integrations [8]