Love’s Travel Stops manages food costs across quick service brands

Love’s Travel Stops is unifying food management processes.

Love’s Travel Stops is streamlining back office operations across the many quick service restaurant franchises that operate in its locations.

The travel stop and convenience-store retailer is deploying the Par Data Central platform as its exclusive enterprise food management solution. This encompasses quick service restaurant brands such as Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Arby’s, Bojangles, Taco John’s, Love’s Deli, Dairy Queen, Back40, Naf Naf, Subway, Godfather’s, BB Sub  and Chester’s.

By incorporating the Par Data Central food and inventory management solution into its stores and travel stops, Love’s aims to optimize food cost tracking, improve reporting efficiency, and centralize operational processes.

Love’s will integrate the platform into POS systems of multiple quick service franchises, allowing the retailer to continue using its existing tech stack and providing a unified solution for managing food costs across its entire network.

As a result, Love’s seeks to efficiently process all food-related expenses within a single, intuitive system.

“The implementation of Data Central has transformed our operations, providing a comprehensive solution to effectively manage food costs across all our brands. It has empowered our teams to make data-driven decisions, helping to enhance efficiency and profitability,” said Margaret Barnes, operations lead at Love’s. “With streamlined processes and robust reporting features, we’re better equipped to meet the evolving needs of our customers while optimizing our operational resources.”

“Data Central’s adaptability and seamless integration capabilities were instrumental in realizing this deployment. Its integration with our existing systems has revolutionized our operations, positioning us for future growth and success,” said Steve Chitsey, manager of business systems for Love’s. “The efficiency gains we’ve experienced have been remarkable, allowing our teams to focus more on delivering exceptional service to our customers.”

“At Par, we are dedicated to delivering tangible results for our customers. Love’s decision to select Data Central as its exclusive back-office management provider underscores the value our solutions bring to the table,” said Savneet Singh, CEO of Par Technology. “Together, we are reshaping how businesses manage their operations and enhancing their competitive edge.”

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Family-owned and -operated Love’s Travel Stops is headquartered in Oklahoma City. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with 642 locations in 42 U.S. states.