Greek street food brand expands with Bizimply
Delicious, freshly-made gyros, souvlaki and haloumi fries are some of the Greek street food specialities offered by The Athenian group of award-winning restaurants and enjoyed by a growing band of loyal customers. No wonder the brand has expanded rapidly, from a humble market stall in 2014 to 17 UK sites with 140 employees - and counting!
Like a lot of fast-growing businesses, The Athenian expanded to a point where its existing systems started to creak at the seams. From staff rotas to payroll, HR and training, straightforward tasks became laborious, preventing managers from spending enough time with their teams.
Tim Vasilakis, The Athenian Founder & CEO, says: “We implemented Bizimply two years ago and we’ve not regretted it for a moment! Everything is streamlined now; staff clock in and out on an iPad and their shift times automatically go to payroll. Staff records are all stored in one place, including work visas, which has helped us eliminate compliance issues.
“Importantly, Bizimply has freed up my time to focus more on employee engagement and training. We have ambitious expansion plans, which we simply wouldn’t be able to achieve without Bizimply’s systems to support us.”
BIZIMPLY: THE BENEFITS
- Accurate recording of staff hours worked via the Timestation app
- Automatic transfer of hours worked to payroll, meaning staff are paid quickly and accurately
- Less time spent by managers on mundane tasks: The Athenian are saving 2 days per month on payroll alone
- Staff HR and training records stored in one place
