Zenput

A leading operations execution platform for multi-unit restaurant and retail brands, acquired by Crunchtime in 2022 to bolster its restaurant operations suite.

Zenput was a cloud-based operations execution platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform enabled multi-unit operators in the restaurant, retail, and convenience store industries to digitize and automate their field operations — replacing paper-based checklists and manual processes with mobile-first tools for task management, audits, food safety compliance, and real-time visibility into location-level performance. Zenput served major brands including Chipotle, Domino's, and Wawa, helping them enforce brand standards and operational consistency across hundreds or thousands of locations. The company positioned itself as a leader in the operations execution management (OEM) category, competing with platforms like Jolt, Squadle, and Restaurant365. Its core differentiator was the ability to give both field managers and corporate teams real-time insight into whether locations were meeting operational standards, enabling faster corrective action and reducing compliance risk. Zenput raised approximately $27 million in venture funding before its acquisition. In 2022, Crunchtime — a leading restaurant operations and workforce management software provider — acquired Zenput to expand its platform capabilities in task management and field operations. Following the acquisition, Zenput's product functionality was integrated into Crunchtime's broader restaurant operations suite. The Zenput brand was effectively absorbed into Crunchtime, with the combined offering strengthening Crunchtime's position as a comprehensive back-of-house and operations management platform for enterprise restaurant and foodservice operators.