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Food Costs and Inventory 10 Tactics Top Restaurant Brands Use to Trim Food Costs and Boost Profitability Mar 27, 2025 | 1 min read Discover effective tactics top restaurant brands use to trim food costs and boost profitability. Learn how to manage inventory, reduce waste, and enhance operations for maximum success. Read more
Operational Excellence 3 Key Ways Zenput Hierarchies Support Multi-Unit Restaurant Growth Mar 25, 2025 | 3 min read Discover how Zenput hierarchies streamline operations for multi-unit restaurant growth, ensuring accountability, efficiency, and operational excellence. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives 8 Red Flags of Restaurant Scheduling: How to Spot and Fix Broken Scheduling Habits Mar 20, 2025 | 2 min read Discover the eight common scheduling pitfalls in restaurants and how to fix them to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance guest experiences. Read more
Operational Excellence 5 Tips Top-Performing Restaurants Use to Build Daily Checklists Mar 18, 2025 | 2 min read Discover how restaurants design and create effective daily checklists that boost staff performance and help create a guest experience that keeps customers returning. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Women in Restaurant Leadership: Execs from Shake Shake, 7 Brew, & Popeyes Share Key Insights for Growth & Representation Mar 3, 2025 | 3 min read Women leaders from Shake Shack, 7 Brew, and Popeyes discuss strategies for advancing female leadership in the restaurant industry at Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Summit. Read more
Labor and Scheduling 3 Key Tips for Rolling Out & Driving Adoption of a New Labor Scheduling Solution in Restaurants Feb 28, 2025 | 3 min read Rolling out a new labor scheduling solution can be challenging. These three essential strategies can help you pave the way for higher adoption and use in your restaurants. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Team Execution and Efficiency Convenience Store Food Safety Audits: 3 Must-Check Areas Feb 20, 2025 | 2 min read Ensure food safety at your convenience store with audits focusing on cleanliness, temperature control, and compliance. Learn proactive measures to maintain high standards and protect your brand. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Women in Restaurant Tech: How Franchisee Experience Shapes Popeyes’ Growth and Operations Feb 18, 2025 | 2 min read Discover how Devin Games leverages her franchisee experience to drive operational excellence and growth at Popeyes, focusing on efficiency, support, and bridging corporate and franchisee perspectives. Read more