Lunchbox
8.9#1 in restaurant online ordering softwareFrom $300 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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PAR Ordering
7.1#48 in restaurant online ordering softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Lunchbox | PAR Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Branded mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Catering | The catering product supports backend order entry, quotes, tax-exempt customers, house accounts, loyalty and automated prep sheets. | PAR Catering combines quoting, preparation, payments, and delivery in one workflow for high-volume orders. |
| Company founding | LinkedIn lists Lunchbox as founded in 2019. | Forbes states that PAR Technology was founded by John W. Sammon Jr. in 1968. |
| Company headquarters | LinkedIn lists New York, New York as headquarters and company size of 201–500 employees. | PAR Technology’s headquarters are listed at 8383 Seneca Turnpike in New Hartford, New York. |
| Company legal name | The SEC filing identifies the issuer as Lunchbox Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation. | The registrant’s legal name is PAR Technology Corporation, a Delaware corporation traded on the NYSE under PAR. |
| Delivery orders | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | The Help Center is organized into collections for catering, admin dashboards, aggregation, delivery, loyalty, marketing, POS configuration and ordering features. | The product documentation portal contains how-to guides, feature articles, technical resources and release notes, including release v4.78. |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States | New Hartford, New York, United States |
| Ordering channels | website and app | website and app |
| POS integration | Yes | The product page describes real-time POS sync for menu updates. |
| Product | Lunchbox connects restaurant ordering, catering, loyalty, marketing, and guest engagement in one digital commerce platform. | PAR Ordering provides digital menu ordering and marketplace management across guest channels. |
Lunchbox plans
- FreeFree
- Lunchbox SMBFree
- GetApp listed starting price$300 a month
- Lunchbox EnterprisePriced on request
PAR Ordering plans
- PAR OrderingPriced on request
Pick Lunchbox if…
Lunchbox suits restaurant operators seeking direct online ordering, branded web and app experiences, or tools for loyalty and marketing. Its Enterprise offering is aimed at multi-location restaurant brands, while Lunchbox SMB is for operators creating a direct storefront.
Pick PAR Ordering if…
It is intended for large restaurant chains and businesses in quick service, fast casual, table service, hospitality, cinema, theme parks and casinos. It may suit operators managing ordering across multiple guest channels.