Industry Trends and Perspectives Stay Ahead: 2025 Minimum Wage Updates Coming for Restaurant Operators Dec 5, 2024 | 4 min read Learn about upcoming changes to minimum wage that will impact restaurant operators in January 2025. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Stay Ahead: 2025 Minimum Wage Updates Coming for Restaurant Operators Dec 5, 2024 | 4 min read Learn about upcoming changes to minimum wage that will impact restaurant operators in January 2025. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture 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. Read more
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. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory Is Your Restaurant Brand Ready to Use AI? 10 Things to Consider Nov 21, 2024 | 3 min read Using AI is a big decision. Here’s what you should consider to help your restaurant brand thrive with this new exciting technology. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture Reflecting on Ops Summit 2024: Insights, Connections, and the Future of Restaurant Excellence Nov 19, 2024 | 3 min read Join us as we reflect on Ops Summit 2024, highlighting key insights, new industry connections, and the future of operational excellence in the restaurant industry. Read more
Team Execution and Efficiency Elevating Food Safety Standards Across Borders: Essential Tips for International Restaurant Leaders Nov 18, 2024 | 2 min read Learn essential tips for international restaurant leaders to maintain high food safety standards across borders, ensuring compliance and building customer trust globally. Read more
Team Execution and Efficiency Overcoming SOP Challenges to Drive Restaurant Growth Across Borders Nov 18, 2024 | 2 min read Explore how to overcome SOP challenges to ensure consistent customer experiences and drive growth. Learn about regional adaptations, workforce diversity, and compliance. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory How AI Forecasting is Shaping the Future of Restaurant Operations Worldwide Nov 18, 2024 | 2 min read Discover how AI forecasting is revolutionising restaurant operations, optimising labor, reducing waste, and enhancing inventory management for global brands. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture Ops Summit 2024: What to Know Before You Go Nov 6, 2024 | 4 min read Get all the essential details for Ops Summit 2024 in Boston, including registration, schedule, attire, and event highlights. Read more
Labor and Scheduling Improving the Age-Old Challenge of Restaurant Employee Retention with Earned Wage Access Nov 5, 2024 | 3 min read Discover how Earned Wage Access can revolutionize restaurant employee retention by addressing financial stress and reducing turnover, leading to a more stable and engaged workforce. Read more
Operational Excellence New from Zenput: Scaling Personalization with Attributes and Calendar Events Oct 31, 2024 | 2 min read Calendar Events now allow customers to more accurately assign projects and tasks to their stores based on an event, which might happen at different times across different locations. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory What is AI Forecasting and How Can it Improve Restaurant Operations? Oct 29, 2024 | 6 min read Learn how investing in AI forecasting can help restaurants plan for demand more accurately and stay one step ahead for more efficient, profitable operations. Read more