Labor and Scheduling Predictive Scheduling Deep Dive: What Restaurant Operators Should Know Dec 11, 2023 | 9 min read Review of predictive scheduling laws, and the associated premiums or penalty pay that can result when the rules are not followed. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory Empowering Restaurants with a Data-Centric Dashboard Nov 30, 2023 | 6 min read The Crunchtime dashboard is now redesigned to help restaurant professionals interpret data faster and make smarter decisions. Read more
Labor and Scheduling A History and Overview of Fair Workweek Laws for Restaurants Nov 20, 2023 | 4 min read From minimum wage increases, to Fair Workweek legislation, it’s extremely complicated for restaurants to navigate the legal landscape of scheduling labor. Read more
Labor and Scheduling 4 Ways Restaurants Can Reduce Labor Costs Without Cutting Shifts Nov 14, 2023 | 7 min read Follow these four labor management strategies to help your restaurant save on labor costs, without compromising quality or guest experience across stores. Read more
Crunchtime News and Culture Introducing Tip Pooling from Crunchtime Oct 31, 2023 | 5 min read Crunchtime’s new tip pooling solution makes it easy for restaurants to calculate and distribute tips Read more
Food Costs and Inventory New Features for Inventory Management and Labor & Scheduling - Fall 2023 Oct 31, 2023 | 6 min read Learn about what’s new in Crunchtime’s latest release for Inventory Management and Labor & Scheduling (version 11). Read more
Data, Analytics, and Reporting [New Research] Staffing Challenges are Broader than just Finding Labor Sep 29, 2023 | 3 min read 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. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Fair Workweek Aug 24, 2023 | 12 min read Learn how Fair Workweek laws affect multi-unit restaurant operations and how to set your stores up for success amid ever-changing restrictions. Read more
Operational Excellence The ROI of Ops Excellence: How Restaurants Can Measure the Value of Better Scheduling and Labor Management Aug 4, 2023 | 8 min read Understanding the value of labor management and how to measure ROI through better scheduling and compliance and the impact on profitability and employee engagement. Read more
Labor and Scheduling Employing Minors in Your Restaurant this Summer? 4 Ways to Maintain Compliance Jul 14, 2023 | 5 min read With restaurants being one of the top employers of underaged workers, learn four ways to use Crunchtime to maintain compliance with minor laws this summer. Read more
Labor and Scheduling Six Ways to Manage Payroll for Multi-Location Restaurants Jul 6, 2023 | 9 min read Restaurant payroll is a challenge, especially for multi-location restaurants. With our top tips, however, you can manage it more smoothly as you expand. Read more
Labor and Scheduling How to Build Great Teams in Multi-Unit Restaurants Jun 8, 2023 | 4 min read Restaurant industry experts shine a light on how to build and foster great restaurant teams, from attracting great candidates to keeping them around for the long run. Read more