Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 — Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of PAR Technology Corporation (the “Company” or “PAR”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X pertaining to interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, such unaudited financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any future period. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include: the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, equity based compensation, and valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The current economic conditions and the continued financial volatility in the U.S. and in many other countries in which the Company operates could contribute to decreased consumer confidence and continued economic uncertainty which may adversely impact the Company’s operating performance. The Company continues to see strength in the markets which it serves; however, the continued instability in the global economy could have an impact on purchases of the Company’s products, which could result in a reduction of sales, operating income and cash flows. A decline in these results could have a material adverse impact on the underlying estimates used in deriving the fair value of the Company’s reporting units used in support of its annual goodwill impairment test. These conditions may result in an impairment charge in future periods. On November 4, 2015, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (“Springer-Miller APA”), pursuant to which it sold substantially all of the assets for its hotel/spa technology business owned and operated by the Company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries under PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc., Springer-Miller International, LLC and Springer Miller Canada, ULC (collectively “PSMS”) to affiliates of Constellation Software Inc. Accordingly, the results of operations of PSMS have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operation and Cash Flows in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 205-20 (Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations). Additionally, the assets and associated liabilities have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Refer to Note 2 “Divestiture and Discontinued Operations” in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion, including the terms of the transaction. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of PAR Technology Corporation (the “Company” or “PAR”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X pertaining to interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, such unaudited financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any future period. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include: the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, equity based compensation, and valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The current economic conditions and the continued financial volatility in the U.S. and in many other countries in which the Company operates could contribute to decreased consumer confidence and continued economic uncertainty which may adversely impact the Company’s operating performance. The Company continues to see strength in the markets which it serves; however, the continued instability in the global economy could have an impact on purchases of the Company’s products, which could result in a reduction of sales, operating income and cash flows. A decline in these results could have a material adverse impact on the underlying estimates used in deriving the fair value of the Company’s reporting units used in support of its annual goodwill impairment test. These conditions may result in an impairment charge in future periods.

On November 4, 2015, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (“Springer-Miller APA”), pursuant to which it sold substantially all of the assets for its hotel/spa technology business owned and operated by the Company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries under PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc., Springer-Miller International, LLC and Springer Miller Canada, ULC (collectively “PSMS”) to affiliates of Constellation Software Inc. Accordingly, the results of operations of PSMS have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operation and Cash Flows in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 205-20 (Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations). Additionally, the assets and associated liabilities have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Refer to Note 2 “Divestiture and Discontinued Operations” in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion, including the terms of the transaction.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).