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Industry Trends and Perspectives

Women in Restaurant Tech: Cooper's Hawk CIO Susan Lucas Leads Tech Transformation to Complement Guest Experience

Mar 11, 2025 | 2 min read

Cooper’s Hawk CIO Susan Lucas leads a tech-driven transformation, leveraging data and AI to enhance guest experiences while maintaining the brand's human-centered hospitality focus.

Discover Crunchtime's New Mobile App for Inventory Management

Food Costs and Inventory

Discover Crunchtime's New Mobile App for Inventory Management

Mar 5, 2025 | 4 min read

Learn how Crunchtime's newest Inventory mobile app helps restaurant teams run their operations more efficiently.

Introducing Weather-Driven AI Forecasting for Restaurants

Food Costs and Inventory

Introducing Weather-Driven AI Forecasting for Restaurants

Feb 27, 2025 | 4 min read

Learn how Crunchtime factors weather into restaurant forecasting to help operators plan more accurately around customer demand.

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: SPB Hospitality

Industry Trends and Perspectives

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: SPB Hospitality

Feb 24, 2025 | 4 min read

Discover how SPB Hospitality improved operational efficiency and reduced costs, earning a top spot in the 2024 Ops Excellence Awards through innovative use of Crunchtime solutions.

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: Five Guys

Industry Trends and Perspectives

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: Five Guys

Feb 13, 2025 | 4 min read

Discover how Five Guys achieved operational excellence and global expansion through strategic technology partnerships and a steadfast commitment to quality and simplicity.

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: Jersey Mike's

Industry Trends and Perspectives

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: Jersey Mike's

Feb 4, 2025 | 3 min read

Discover how Jersey Mike's leverages Crunchtime's solutions to achieve operational excellence and smart growth, making them a finalist for the 2024 Ops Excellence Awards.

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: BBQ Holdings

Industry Trends and Perspectives

Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: BBQ Holdings

Jan 30, 2025 | 3 min read

Celebrate operational excellence with BBQ Holdings, a finalist in Crunchtime’s Ops Excellence Awards, showcasing remarkable achievements in restaurant management and growth.

Women in Restaurant Tech: How Employee Development Fuels Shake Shack’s Plans to Triple its Locations

Industry Trends and Perspectives

Women in Restaurant Tech: How Employee Development Fuels Shake Shack’s Plans to Triple its Locations

Jan 16, 2025 | 2 min read

Meet Diane Neville, Shake Shack's Chief People Officer, revolutionizing employee development through innovative programs and mentorship, setting new standards for growth in the restaurant industry.

Women in Restaurant Tech: How 7 Brew's CTO Led Digital Transformation to Drive Rapid Growth

Industry Trends and Perspectives

Women in Restaurant Tech: How 7 Brew's CTO Led Digital Transformation to Drive Rapid Growth

Dec 27, 2024 | 3 min read

Discover how 7 Brew Coffee's CTO, Danyel Bischof-Forsyth, leverages technology and people development to drive the brand's impressive growth.

A Practical Guide for Performing a Restaurant Risk Assessment

Operational Excellence

A Practical Guide for Performing a Restaurant Risk Assessment

Dec 10, 2024 | 10 min read

Learn how to perform a comprehensive risk assessment for your restaurant to safeguard against financial, operational, and compliance threats.

And the Winner Is... See Who Customers Voted as Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Excellence Award Winner

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And the Winner Is... See Who Customers Voted as Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Excellence Award Winner

Dec 3, 2024 | 2 min read

Discover the winners and highlights of Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Excellence Awards, celebrating innovation and operational excellence in the restaurant industry.

6 Factors that Shrink Profit Margins in Restaurants and How to Minimize Them

Operational Excellence

6 Factors that Shrink Profit Margins in Restaurants and How to Minimize Them

Nov 26, 2024 | 10 min read

Discover six key factors that shrink restaurant profit margins and effective strategies to minimize their impact and boost profitability. Learn how to protect your bottom line today.

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