CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS







We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-82392, 33-04968,  33-39784, 33-58110 and 33-63095)
of PAR Technology Corporation of our report dated February 12, 1997 appearing at
Item 14 of this Form 10-K.








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Syracuse, New York
March 17, 1997