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5 Best Practices for Your Restaurant’s Inventory Workflow

Food Costs and Inventory

5 Best Practices for Your Restaurant’s Inventory Workflow

Sep 2, 2025 | 5 min read

Learn how to simplify, streamline, and strengthen your inventory workflow, from setup to review, using best practices shared at Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Summit.

How to Translate Restaurant Sales Forecasts into Better Prep, Ordering, and Labor Planning

Food Costs and Inventory

How to Translate Restaurant Sales Forecasts into Better Prep, Ordering, and Labor Planning

Aug 29, 2025 | 5 min read

Discover how to use Crunchtime’s forecasting tools to optimize labor, reduce waste, and improve restaurant operations across all dayparts and revenue centers.

How 3 Leading Restaurant Brands Are Winning at Food Cost Control

Food Costs and Inventory

How 3 Leading Restaurant Brands Are Winning at Food Cost Control

Jul 22, 2025 | 6 min read

Discover proven food cost control strategies from top operators shared at Crunchtime's Ops Summit. Real savings, smarter decisions, and scalable solutions.

How Crunchtime’s AI Forecast Accurately Predicts Holiday Demand

Food Costs and Inventory

How Crunchtime’s AI Forecast Accurately Predicts Holiday Demand

Jun 20, 2025 | 2 min read

Learn how AI forecasting takes the uncertainty out of holiday planning for restaurants.

Inventory Without the Guesswork: How AI is Powering Restaurant Efficiency

Food Costs and Inventory

Inventory Without the Guesswork: How AI is Powering Restaurant Efficiency

Jun 11, 2025 | 4 min read

Learn how AI and predictive analytics are helping restaurants to optimize their inventory levels.

Tips from Ships: How to Reduce Food Waste Across Large Operations

Food Costs and Inventory

Tips from Ships: How to Reduce Food Waste Across Large Operations

Jun 3, 2025 | 3 min read

Learn how cruise lines use Crunchtime's flexible Inventory management to reduce food waste, and see how it is applicable to all food service operations

3 Subtle Missteps that Sabotage Your Restaurant’s Inventory Accuracy

Food Costs and Inventory

3 Subtle Missteps that Sabotage Your Restaurant’s Inventory Accuracy

May 23, 2025 | 4 min read

Learn how to identify and address subtle breakdowns in inventory processes and set your restaurant up for more accurate reporting and healthier margins.

Part 4: A Profit-First Approach to Resilient Restaurant Operations

Food Costs and Inventory

Part 4: A Profit-First Approach to Resilient Restaurant Operations

May 13, 2025 | 3 min read

Learn how effective inventory management and AI-powered forecasting can reduce waste, lower food costs, and drive profitability in your restaurant operations.

How Herschend Family Entertainment Transformed Food Costs and Operations

Food Costs and Inventory

How Herschend Family Entertainment Transformed Food Costs and Operations

May 12, 2025 | 3 min read

Discover how Herschend Family Entertainment streamlined food costs and operations across 180 dining locations with Crunchtime, achieving significant savings and efficiency improvements.

3 Ways Pubs Can Navigate Today’s Operational Challenges

Food Costs and Inventory

3 Ways Pubs Can Navigate Today’s Operational Challenges

May 2, 2025 | 3 min read

Discover 3 key strategies pubs can use to navigate operational challenges and thrive in a changing landscape with the help of smart technology solutions.

When Should You Consider an Inventory Management RFP for Your Restaurant?

Food Costs and Inventory

When Should You Consider an Inventory Management RFP for Your Restaurant?

Apr 17, 2025 | 6 min read

Learn what to include in a restaurant inventory management system RFP to ensure operational excellence and long-term growth for your multi-unit restaurant brand.

Top Tips for Ships: How Cruise Lines Use Recipes to Manage Costs and Operations

Food Costs and Inventory

Top Tips for Ships: How Cruise Lines Use Recipes to Manage Costs and Operations

Apr 10, 2025 | 5 min read

Learn about Crunchtime's recipes and how cruise lines use recipes to manage costs and operations in top tips for ships

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