Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Many are pointing out frustrations with cleanliness and wait times, both of which are indicators of teams being stretched thin. Family dining restaurants. That’s who we serve at Black Box Intelligence.

Fast Casual 89

Fast Casual Fine Dining BOH FOH 89

Restaurant365

APRIL 19, 2022

How to manage labor cost is a challenge that all restaurant operators face daily as many restaurant businesses are forced to offer more competitive wages, benefits to hourly employees and other concessions to attract more employees from the shrinking applicant pool. What is a good labor cost percentage?

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale FOH Front of House Back of House 78

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

In our last article we explored adding auto-gratuity to the bill and sharing tips with BOH staff. Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees. Table of Contents.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

In our last article we explored adding auto-gratuity to the bill and sharing tips with BOH staff. Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees. Table of Contents.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

But while off-premise demand has grown, in-person sales are coming back as more regions open up again. For restaurant owners and operators, how do you balance between maintaining off-premise business and rebuilding in-restaurant sales—at the same time? The rise of off-premise dining. Is off-premise dining here to stay?

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale FOH Fine Dining Online Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

Mobile Ordering 216

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 216

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Keeping your procedures and systems up-to-date is a great method to streamline your operations, reduce overhead, and increase your day-to-day sales by getting more people through the door.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78