Operational Excellence How to Write Your Restaurant Communication Plan Aug 3, 2023 | 8 min read An effective restaurant communication plan is essential for managing your staff and connecting with your customers. Here's how to nail it. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory What is Actual vs. Theoretical Food Cost Variance? Aug 2, 2023 | 11 min read Learn about actual vs theoretical food cost variance and how a restaurant inventory management system can help reduce variance and food costs Read more
Operational Excellence The ROI of Ops Excellence: How Restaurants Can Measure the Value of Improved Team Execution in Every Location Aug 1, 2023 | 8 min read Learn about the ROI of operations execution and see the value of operations execution on your customer experiences and bottom line. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory The ROI of Ops Excellence: How Restaurants Can Measure the Value of Improved Inventory Management Jul 25, 2023 | 8 min read See how food costs and inventory optimization impact profitability. Measure the ROI of digitizing inventory processes to understand the value you’ll drive. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives The Shift: 5 Ways ‘QSR Guy’ Continually Invests in His 500+ Employees Jul 21, 2023 | 5 min read Five ways a multi-unit QSR operator takes care of his employees, helping reduce turnover and drive restaurant growth and profitability. Read more
Team Execution and Efficiency 3 Ways Domino’s Largest Franchise Promotes Operational Consistency Jul 20, 2023 | 3 min read Learn how RPM Pizza (Domino's) uses tech to provide consistent, high-quality guest experiences to drive loyalty and ensure brand standards in every store. Read more
Operational Excellence Understanding the Value of Ops Excellence in Restaurants Jul 17, 2023 | 12 min read Understand the impact of investing in ops excellence and measure specific outcomes in 4 areas to demonstrate the value you’ll drive back into the business. Read more
Labor and Scheduling Employing Minors in Your Restaurant this Summer? 4 Ways to Maintain Compliance Jul 14, 2023 | 5 min read With restaurants being one of the top employers of underaged workers, learn four ways to use Crunchtime to maintain compliance with minor laws this summer. Read more
Labor and Scheduling Six Ways to Manage Payroll for Multi-Location Restaurants Jul 6, 2023 | 9 min read Restaurant payroll is a challenge, especially for multi-location restaurants. With our top tips, however, you can manage it more smoothly as you expand. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture The TA-DA of Ops Excellence: An Interview with Ops Summit Keynote Speaker Joel Zeff Jun 28, 2023 | 5 min read Get to know Ops Summit 2023 Keynote Speaker, Joel Zeff, and get a glimpse into what attendees can expect from his presentation, some fun facts, and more. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives The Shift That Shaped My Career as a Juice Bar Bike Messenger-Turned-CTO Jun 26, 2023 | 5 min read A look into the first shift working as a juice bar bike messenger, the lessons learned, and how it catapulted career growth in the foodservice industry. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture What is Ops Summit 2023, and What Can Attendees Expect? Jun 20, 2023 | 4 min read Learn more about Crunchtime’s all-new, annual customer conference Ops Summit 2023, what attendees can expect, and answers to commonly asked questions. Read more