Welcome to the debut episode of Restaurant Technology & Operations Insightswith NibbleIQ! In this episode, Hosts Ish Boudrar and Sara tackle one of the toughest challenges for multiunit operators: achieving labor optimization and scheduling consistency across multiple locations. We dive deep into the data-driven strategies that leverage your existing POS and time-clock systems to cut unnecessary overtime, maintain operational standards, and directly impact employee retention. Learn how to standardize processes, navigate local wage laws, and translate raw data into profitable labor management decisions.

Key Discussion Topics

• The Multiunit Labor Challenge:Why single-store solutions fail when scaled to 5, 10, or 50+ locations.
• Data Synthesis for Consistency:How to combine data from your POS and Time-Clock systems to create a unified labor forecast.
• The Overtime Trap: Utilizing predictive scheduling to preemptively adjust staff levels and significantly reduce avoidable overtime costs.
• Operational Standardization:Creating a "single source of truth" for scheduling policies and ensuring every store manager adheres to it.
• Compliance and Local Laws: Strategies for incorporating variable local wage, break, and reporting requirements into centralized scheduling technology.
• Labor as a Retention Tool: Connecting consistent, well-managed schedules to higher employee satisfaction and reduced turnover.