Copia, the tech-enabled food recovery company, and ParTech, Inc. (PAR), a global provider of unified commerce solutions for enterprise restaurants, today announced a partnership aimed at offering surplus food donation solutions to PAR’s extensive network of restaurants. This collaboration enables PAR to connect its current and future customers with Copia’s food redistribution technology, aiming to reduce food waste and combat food insecurity across the country.
In 2022, America witnessed an alarming surplus of food estimated at nearly 90 million tons, much of which stemmed from the foodservice industry. By partnering with Copia, PAR is spurring a shift in surplus food management. Instead of discarding excess food, restaurants can utilize Copia’s tech to easily donate to local nonprofits, diverting food from landfills while fighting food insecurity on a local level.
Moreover, Copia’s platform allows restaurants to maximize savings through enhanced tax deductions for food donations. This strategic partnership underscores PAR’s unwavering commitment to delivering sustainable solutions tailored to the evolving needs of its restaurant network.
“Enabling sustainable business practices lies at the heart of our ESG initiatives, and our collaboration with Copia represents a pivotal step forward in achieving this goal. By harnessing Copia's innovative technology, we empower our customers to make a tangible impact on food insecurity in the communities they serve,” said Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology. “This partnership not only reinforces our commitment to sustainability but also underscores our dedication to driving positive change within the restaurant industry.”
PAR’s restaurant partners rely on the company to provide best-in-class customer service and engagement tools. Partnering with Copia strengthens PAR’s dedication to delivering top-tier services and supports initiatives tackling critical social issues like food waste and insecurity. Copia is the only technology-enabled food recovery service connecting food donors with recipients across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
“Copia is excited to join forces with PAR to bring Copia’s food donation engine to their ever-growing network of restaurant partners,” said Kimberly Smith, CEO of Copia. “By providing access to Copia’s suite of tools to a wide range of restaurant companies, PAR is demonstrating a genuine commitment to food waste reduction. Our collaboration is generating a whole new level of access and education to restaurant operators who may not have previously known that tech-enabled food recovery is now simple to implement, use, and scale. As an operator-centric business, PAR understands the value that Copia brings to their customers' business: providing easy-to-use impact tools that also improve the bottom line. ”
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About PAR Technology
For more than 40 years, PAR Technology Corporation’s (NYSE: PAR) cutting-edge products and services have helped bold and passionate restaurant brands build lasting guest relationships. We are the partner enterprise restaurants rely on when they need to serve amazing moments from open to close, during the most hectic rush hours, and when the world forces them to adapt and overcome. More than 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries use PAR’s restaurant point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
About Copia
Copia, a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), is the leading technology-enabled service for managing food surplus redistribution, empowering food service & retail companies like hotels, grocers, caterers, and restaurants to effectively manage their waste and easily distribute their surplus food. National brands across the US work with Copia to reduce food insecurity in the communities where they operate every day, help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by diverting food from landfills, and boost their profitability through enhanced tax deductions. Visit www.gocopia.com or @gocopia on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.