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…
The value of Apple Watch restaurant apps (and other wearable tech)
Consumer products that provide quick access to information have many business applications At their core, smart devices provide quick and easy access to content and information with the attention of making the user’s life a little easier. Your guests use…
The science behind profitable menu engineering
Designing your menu is an art form, but there’s a science to it as well. Now more than ever, a solid grasp of menu engineering principles is critical to the long-term success of your operation. As online ordering and off-premise environments become…
What do this year’s Super Bowl coaches have in common with your restaurant managers?
Like football coaches, restaurant managers need to make the right decisions for their teams. As the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots prepare to take the field for Super Bowl LIII, one thing is perfectly clear – both teams…