CrunchTime Information Systems

CrunchTime Information Systems

CrunchTime Information Systems, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, builds operations management software for multi-unit restaurant chains. Its founding year and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed. The company's product suite covers inventory management, labor scheduling, operations execution, learning and development, and a kitchen display system. The platform uses AI for sales forecasting, automated scheduling, and inventory optimization, aiming to reduce food costs and labor spending. CrunchTime claims its tools deliver a 7% reduction in food cost variance and 2% savings on labor costs (per the firm, 2026). It serves brands including Jersey Mike's, Five Guys, Wingstop, Smoothie King, and Chili's, operating in over 150,000 locations across North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. CrunchTime has more than 850 restaurant brand clients and maintains offices in Atlanta, Louisville, Nashua, Guadalajara, Watford, London, and Port Melbourne. It merged with QSR Automations, a move reflected on its website as combining to 'power the full restaurant food lifecycle.' No recent operational events are verifiable beyond current product updates. A distinct structural feature is CrunchTime's focus on the restaurant vertical exclusively, building a complete operations lifecycle platform rather than a generic enterprise tool.