Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 28, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PAR TECHNOLOGY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000708821
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 48,995,090
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,771,345
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016