Here’s why food and labor operations are the heart and soul of your restaurant technology stack The performance of your restaurant technology plays a large role in the success of your operations. After all, a winning restaurant manages to optimize…
Using mobile reporting tools can make a big impact at your restaurant
How are we doing? Like, right now? Yes, there’s an app for that. Restaurant GMs crave a steady flow of critical information. And what’s most important for them is understanding how well they’re performing at any given moment. The most…
How to optimize your restaurant schedules with Gen Z employees
Providing a strong employee experience for Gen Z team members is critical for the future of your labor force. We recently discussed what you need to know to provide Generation Z with a guest experience that keeps them coming back…
What to know about Generation Z
Preserving your brand’s future: What restaurants need to know about Generation Z This is the first in a two-part series on Generation Z. Summer vacation is right around the corner. For young students, that means more free time. For many…
How to combine your ‘Aryas’ and ‘Brans’ to optimize your restaurant shifts
With the right labor tools, you can build the perfect team for every shift Warning: Very mild Game of Thrones spoilers abound Every team has members of varying skills and abilities. Some bring more to the table than others, but…
CrunchTime helps AMC Theatres prepare for an ambitious Marvel movie marathon
Operators in the hospitality industry know that large-scale, ambitious events require tireless planning. AMC Theatres is preparing for an event of epic proportions, and CrunchTime is excited to play a role in the brand’s critical operations and planning process. This…
Many restaurants are raising prices, but should you?
Price increases are the oldest revenue strategy in the book, but do you need to raise your prices to remain profitable? Restaurant price increases aren’t a new phenomenon, but today it seems that more brands are resorting to the oldest…
Restaurant Labor Rules – Pop Quiz!
Restaurant GMs have it rough when it comes to scheduling. Every week they have to follow exact labor laws and compliance rules, or it can cost them (and your operation) serious money. Restaurant Labor Rules – Pop Quiz! Q: If…
Explaining actual vs. theoretical food cost variance
Your restaurant can add millions of dollars to its bottom line by measuring and controlling your food cost variance. Restaurant inventory management and food cost control are at the heart of profitability for multi-unit restaurant chains. But often, the methods used…
Can restaurant automation tools solve the industry’s labor problem?
The back office is inherently rooted in chaos. That’s why restaurant automation tools are so important. Food and labor operations are in a constant state of flux. The industry is always changing as customer preferences evolve. Scaling up only compounds…