The cloud-based POS provider for pizza chains and franchises has earned the most rigorous compliance validation the payment card industry offers.
ROSEVILLE, CA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Adora POS, a frontrunner in cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions for pizzerias, revealed today that it has achieved certification as a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider, the topmost tier of compliance validation under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
The PCI DSS represents a worldwide security framework created by the primary card brands to safeguard cardholder data wherever it is handled, kept, or sent. Level 1 stands as the most rigorous category for service providers—companies that manage payment information on behalf of other enterprises. This designation necessitates an annual on-site evaluation by an independent Qualified Security Assessor, rather than a self-completed questionnaire, and it confirms that security measures are in place across network design, data encryption, access control, system monitoring, and periodic testing. It is the same benchmark applied to the globe’s largest payment processors.
For those running restaurants, this certification carries tangible advantages. Pizza chains and franchises process card payments through numerous avenues, such as in-store transactions, online ordering, and call centers, and every single one of those transactions hinges on the safety of the underlying technology. Level 1 Service Provider certification offers Adora POS clients independent, audited confidence that cardholder information is safeguarded according to the most demanding criteria the payment card industry establishes.
“When an operator processes a payment on Adora, they are entrusting us with the aspect of their business that could cause the most harm if something goes wrong. We wanted that trust to be independently confirmed,” stated Kevin Wendland, President of Adora POS. “Level 1 Service Provider status represents the same standard that the largest payment firms globally must meet. Achieving it means our customers—from individual shops to extensive franchise networks—can accept payments knowing their data and their brand’s reputation are secure.”
This certification mirrors the foundational design that Adora POS has upheld since its inception. The platform is entirely cloud-native, devoid of on-premise servers or hybrid setups, meaning security patches and protections are applied across all locations simultaneously rather than relying on hardware stored in a back office. Founder and CEO Sharli Younan, who previously served as CTO for a major pizza chain, engineered the system around the operational realities of chain and multi-store restaurant groups, where a security lapse at one outlet can impact an entire brand.
This achievement follows ongoing expansion for the company, which serves pizza businesses nationwide and connects with widely used food service platforms.
Kevin Wendland
Adora POS
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