Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

So much so that last week the Fed cut the interest rate by half of a percentage point (the highest cut since 2008). Position Comp Traffic* Comp Sales* Hourly BOH +2.6% +3.3% Employers Starting to See Relief Over the past two years, inflation numbers have been higher than ideal. However, they have been declining. better sales.

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Front of House Point of Sale Guest Recovery Back of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Following the 2008 Great Recession food trucks flourished, because they offered a smaller capital investment and could offer food directly where people were. Food robotics has emerged during the pandemic as a very viable solution to health, safety and sanitation concerns. Two examples: 1.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 567

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I have been serving plant based charcuterie since 2008.Broccoli And how many of those women work in the FOH rather than the BOH? At Hopdoddy, they use an open kitchen concept so that the FOH and BOH are more integrated. Remember me?I Broccoli Hot Dogs!Beet Beet Pastrami!Carrot Carrot Burgers!Mushroom Mushroom Mousse!Not

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Leadership FOH BOH Website Management 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

With leaner teams in place this year, restaurants have taken to automation and supplementary technology in all areas from FOH to BOH and everywhere in between. During the recession in 2007/2008, only 4 out of 10 brands held onto their most loyal customers and we expect a similar trend in 2021.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 497

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In 2008, while most pizza brands thrived during the economic downturn, Hungry Howie’s sales were flat. People don't want to have their credit card go out of sight and into the BOH where people are doing god knows what with it.

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