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
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
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
Industry Trends and Perspectives Introducing AI Forecasting to Help Restaurants Improve Profitability Oct 22, 2024 | 3 min read Discover how Crunchtime’s new AI forecasting enhances accuracy, reduces waste, and optimizes labor for restaurants, driving greater profitability and efficiency. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Key Topics and Takeaways from FSTEC 2024’s Innovation Forum Oct 15, 2024 | 3 min read Key Topics and Takeaways from FSTEC 2024 Innovation Forum including discussion about the role of AI and tech flexibility Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture Sneak Peek: Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Excellence Awards Finalists Sep 23, 2024 | 3 min read Discover the finalists of Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Excellence Awards and learn how these top restaurant groups achieved operational excellence. Don’t miss their inspiring success stories! Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives [At FSTEC] Innovation Forum on Tech Priorities for 2025 Sep 4, 2024 | 4 min read Join us at FSTEC for this Innovation Forum on hot tech topics for 2025 featuring leaders from Ascent Hospitality, Golden Corral, and OTG Management. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Customer Spotlight: Wingstop’s Manager of Operations Excellence, Stephanie Herrington Aug 21, 2024 | 4 min read Discover how Wingstop navigates the challenges of maintaining brand standards and implementing technology for growth in the restaurant industry. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives How to Run Restaurant Operations Like an Olympian Aug 1, 2024 | 2 min read Learn how to run your restaurant operations like an Olympian, from training your team to nailing the routine for a gold-medal experience. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture [First Look] Women in Restaurant Leadership Panel at Ops Summit 2024 Jul 24, 2024 | 4 min read Discover how women leaders are shaping the future of the restaurant industry with innovative solutions and fresh ideas. Join the Power Panel at Ops Summit 2024! Read more
Food Costs and Inventory 5 Challenges that Pubs Face During the Euros (and Other High-traffic Days) Jul 22, 2024 | 4 min read Learn about a series of challenges that pubs and bars face during the Euros and other high-traffic days, along with how they mitigate them. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Delivering Ops Excellence at Scale Through Ops Execution Jun 27, 2024 | 3 min read Join our Ops Innovators Webinar Series to learn how Wingstop, Gong cha, and Sizzling Platter maintain operational excellence through brand growth. Read more