Boston, MA – CrunchTime! Information Systems, a global leader in cost control solutions for the hospitality industry, announced that Au Bon Pain, operators of Au Bon Pain cafes, will roll out CrunchTime!’s enterprise restaurant management solution in their 120 corporate cafes.
CrunchTime! solutions help drive down operating costs by increasing supply chain and staffing precision, while making day-to-day operations more consistent. Real-time reporting on a wide variety of Key Performance Indicators gives each user instant visibility to sales metrics and cost recovery opportunities.
“Au Bon Pain is a terrific success story that began in our home town of Boston, MA.” said Bill Bellissimo, President and CEO of CrunchTime! “We look forward to collaborating with the ABP team to drive additional efficiencies at their cafes through the implementation of our tool set. He added, “Our zero footprint web application will eliminate all the moving parts that typically impede enterprise system rollouts, so their team will really be able to focus on the business of running restaurants.”
CrunchTime!’s enterprise solution combines simplicity with an unmatched breadth of functionality. By providing an integrated platform with the robust tools to manage all dimensions of the business, it empowers customers to maximize performance at every level of their operations. Features include inventory, production planning, ordering and receiving, labor scheduling and workforce management, cash reconciliation, enterprise supply chain management, enterprise reporting, custom dash boards, menu and recipe engineering, automated alerts, and reporting at both the corporate and store levels.
About CrunchTime! Information Systems
CrunchTime! Information Systems is a leading provider of cost control solutions for the hospitality industries. Since 1995, CrunchTime! back office solutions have helped customers reduce food and beverage costs, drive labor efficiencies, and better manage the quality and consistency of their food service operations. CrunchTime!’s customers include multi-unit restaurants, cruise lines, hotels and food service management companies around the world. For more information, visit www.crunchtime.com.
About Au Bon Pain:
Au Bon Pain was founded in 1978 by Boston businessman Louis Kane, based on a simple idea: Why not make wonderful, fresh baked breads and croissants easily available to everyone in the city? From this chance encounter came the first ever Au Bon Pain. Today, there are over 250 Au Bon Pain cafe’s throughout the world, including Kuwait, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and Taiwan. For more information visit: www.aubonpain.com.