What We Learned Behind the Counter at Jersey Mike’s
Learn about the Crunchtime crew's on-site visit with Jersey Mike's and what it was like spending a day in the life of the Jersey Mike’s team.
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Articles about Industry Trends and Perspectives
Crunchtime's First-Ever Ops Excellence Awards—Meet the Finalists and See Who Won!
Learn about Crunchtime's first-ever Ops Excellence Awards, who our finalists were, and who took home the grand prize.
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![[New Research] 3 Key Technology Benchmarks for Multi-Unit Restaurants](https://www.crunchtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-Restaurant-Ops-Report-Ebook-1.png?length=720&name=2023-Restaurant-Ops-Report-Ebook-1.png)
[New Research] 3 Key Technology Benchmarks for Multi-Unit Restaurants
Learn how tech is (or, isn’t) used across critical ops functions, how many different systems are used, and where future investments are being prioritized.
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![[New Research] Operators Want New Employees Trained and Shift-Ready One Week Faster](https://www.crunchtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/-AdobeStock_226358669.jpeg?length=720&name=-AdobeStock_226358669.jpeg)
[New Research] Operators Want New Employees Trained and Shift-Ready One Week Faster
Revealed in new research, operators said it takes 19 days for new employees to become proficient, while they ideally want them up and running in 12 days.
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![[New Research] Improving Operations Execution Could Increase Sales Significantly](https://www.crunchtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Y5A8457_JC%20%281%29.jpg?length=720&name=_Y5A8457_JC%20%281%29.jpg)
[New Research] Improving Operations Execution Could Increase Sales Significantly
As revealed in new research, operators estimate that if stores could more consistently complete daily operational tasks sales could increase significantly.
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![[New Research] Staffing Challenges are Broader than just Finding Labor](https://www.crunchtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-09-27%20at%2012.25.53%20PM.png?length=720&name=Screenshot%202023-09-27%20at%2012.25.53%20PM.png)
[New Research] Staffing Challenges are Broader than just Finding Labor
New research reveals the growing complexity of scheduling labor and strategies for reducing labor costs in multi-unit restaurants in the next 12-18 months.
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![[New Research] Food Costs Eat Up 35% of Revenue on Average for Multi-Unit Restaurants](https://www.crunchtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-09-25%20at%201.51.34%20PM-1.png?length=720&name=Screenshot%202023-09-25%20at%201.51.34%20PM-1.png)
[New Research] Food Costs Eat Up 35% of Revenue on Average for Multi-Unit Restaurants
New research gives a clear benchmark for food costs in multi-unit restaurants and reveals operators' strategies for reducing them in the near term.
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![[New Research] Restaurant Operators Plan on Growth—How Will They Get There?](https://www.crunchtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-Restaurant-Ops-Report-Thumb-LP-@2x%20%281%29.png?length=720&name=2023-Restaurant-Ops-Report-Thumb-LP-@2x%20%281%29.png)
[New Research] Restaurant Operators Plan on Growth—How Will They Get There?
Newly released research reveals operators' big plans for investment, priorities to drive growth, and strategies for improvement in multi-unit restaurants.
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20+ Crunchtime Customers Set to Share Best Practices at Ops Summit
The list of confirmed customer speakers at the Ops Summit, Oct. 4-5, in San Antonio, has grown to 20+ industry experts.
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The Shift Where I Became a District Manager and Turned Chaos into Consistency
A look into the first shift as a district manager, and the importance of training and accountability to streamline operations and help store teams succeed.
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The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Fair Workweek in 2023
Learn how Fair Workweek laws affect multi-unit restaurant operations and how to set your stores up for success amid ever-changing restrictions.
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The Shift: 5 Ways ‘QSR Guy’ Continually Invests in His 500+ Employees
Five ways a multi-unit QSR operator takes care of his employees, helping reduce turnover and drive restaurant growth and profitability.
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