This article was written by Paul Rubin, PAR’s Chief Strategy Officer, as part of PAR’s ongoing Thought Leadership series. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a milestone as quite literally being “a stone by the side of a road showing the distance in miles to a given place.” A milestone is also described as “an important point
Famed fashion designer Coco Chanel once said, “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” Those words are more important today than ever before, as more women are rising through the ranks to enact change in every facet of the workplace. PAR is home to a diverse and growing number of women
For decades, the technology industry has been dominated by men. In fact, according to a recent TrustRadius survey, nearly three-fourths of women in tech say they’re outnumbered by men 2:1 in the workplace. More than a quarter of women reported being outnumbered 5:1. Despite the lack of women in tech, the ratios are slowly improving.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day as part of Women’s History Month, it’s impossible not to recognize how far women have come in our industry. They’ve shattered so many glass ceilings that it’s almost unthinkable to see how few women there are in critical positions. Consider this; according to RestaurantHER, only about a quarter of
No one remembers companies that play it safe; they remember the ones who left it all on the field. The last two years have been a constant period of change for PAR. Our team, our business, our products, and most importantly, our culture have changed dramatically. We have withstood a global pandemic, acquired new businesses,
There is perhaps no better sign of the times than Taco Bell’s new Cantina concept replacing a Radio Shack in Chelsea, New York. We’ve known for many years now that technology is so pervasive, we no longer need physical stores to buy it. The buying habits of Generation Z, the generational cohort of people born
It’s often been said a picture is worth 1,000 words, but in a world where the average attention span often rivals a goldfish is that really what we want? Restaurant designs, especially new restaurant logo designs, are your best chance to make a great first impression. Mess up that introduction, and customers may get the
I truly believe every company shares one common goal – businesses want to retract and obtain great talent. People want good people not only working for them, but serving their community, training their staff and being a representation of their brand. So, ask yourself today “How can I better our Company’s Culture?” You don’t need to
I was blessed to have grown up in a household where I was encouraged to work hard and chase my dreams. No matter what I decided to do in this world, the main objective should be to be happy. Riches come in many flavors, it does not always translate to making lots of money. We
“Managers have a disproportionate effect on how the team acts. Empower managers to build psychologically safe teams.”– Julia Rozovsky, People Analytics Manager, Google In May I heard from many leading companies that were on the Great Place to Work® list at the Great Place to Work® Conference in Chicago. One of my biggest takeaways was that managers
Last month I traveled to the Culture Summit in San Francisco to learn from numerous thought leaders and culture champions from different industries and hear their ideas about culture solutions. One thing was clear; having a people-first mindset is how companies win, no matter what industry you are in! I heard from many different speakers
Here at PAR, we truly care about creating a healthy company culture and a great employee experience for our people. Company culture has a significant impact on all of us. Many people find they spend more hours at work than they do at home, so it’s important to make that experience a great one! Creating