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[New Research] Operators Want New Employees Trained and Shift-Ready One Week Faster

Data, Analytics, and Reporting

[New Research] Operators Want New Employees Trained and Shift-Ready One Week Faster

Oct 24, 2023 | 3 min read

Revealed in new research, operators said it takes 19 days for new employees to become proficient, while they ideally want them up and running in 12 days.

[New Research] Improving Operations Execution Could Increase Sales Significantly

Data, Analytics, and Reporting

[New Research] Improving Operations Execution Could Increase Sales Significantly

Oct 12, 2023 | 2 min read

As revealed in new research, operators estimate that if stores could more consistently complete daily operational tasks sales could increase significantly.

5 Tips for Improving Performance in Underperforming Stores

Industry Trends and Perspectives

5 Tips for Improving Performance in Underperforming Stores

Oct 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Samantha Kessler, Senior Product Training Manager at Wesco, recently shared how their operations team helps their underperforming stores improve their outcomes. Here are five tips you can use to coach your underperforming stores and drive improvements that will leave your teams more confident and customers happy.

[New Research] Staffing Challenges are Broader than just Finding Labor

Data, Analytics, and Reporting

[New Research] Staffing Challenges are Broader than just Finding Labor

Sep 29, 2023 | 3 min read

New research reveals the growing complexity of scheduling labor and strategies for reducing labor costs in multi-unit restaurants in the next 12-18 months.

[New Research] Food Costs Eat Up 35% of Revenue on Average for Multi-Unit Restaurants

Food Costs and Inventory

[New Research] Food Costs Eat Up 35% of Revenue on Average for Multi-Unit Restaurants

Sep 28, 2023 | 2 min read

New research gives a clear benchmark for food costs in multi-unit restaurants and reveals operators' strategies for reducing them in the near term.

[New Research] Restaurant Operators Plan on Growth—How Will They Get There?

Data, Analytics, and Reporting

[New Research] Restaurant Operators Plan on Growth—How Will They Get There?

Sep 22, 2023 | 4 min read

Newly released research reveals operators' big plans for investment, priorities to drive growth, and strategies for improvement in multi-unit restaurants.

20+ Crunchtime Customers Set to Share Best Practices at Ops Summit

Crunchtime News and Culture

20+ Crunchtime Customers Set to Share Best Practices at Ops Summit

Sep 14, 2023 | 2 min read

The list of confirmed customer speakers at the Ops Summit, Oct. 4-5, in San Antonio, has grown to 20+ industry experts.

The Shift Where I Became a District Manager and Turned Chaos into Consistency

Industry Trends and Perspectives

The Shift Where I Became a District Manager and Turned Chaos into Consistency

Aug 31, 2023 | 7 min read

A look into the first shift as a district manager, and the importance of training and accountability to streamline operations and help store teams succeed.

The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Fair Workweek

Industry Trends and Perspectives

The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Fair Workweek

Aug 24, 2023 | 12 min read

Learn how Fair Workweek laws affect multi-unit restaurants and how a restaurant operations management system can help your restaurant maintain compliance

The Shift: 5 Ways ‘QSR Guy’ Continually Invests in His 500+ Employees

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.

The Shift That Shaped My Career as a Juice Bar Bike Messenger-Turned-CTO

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.

The Shift We Were All Waiting For–And 3 Things It Reinforced

Industry Trends and Perspectives

The Shift We Were All Waiting For–And 3 Things It Reinforced

May 23, 2023 | 5 min read

A glimpse into the first shift after the onset of the COVID pandemic, and how it deeply amplified the importance of in-person interactions with customers.

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