Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 16, 2025

Comp Sales -3.2% Decembers sales and traffic data may appear weak at first glance. Sales and traffic growth were weaker during the first week of December. Same-store sales growth in December: -0.3% in same-store sales growth. Thus, highlighting the industry improvements since hitting a low point in July.

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A Wine Story

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Many of the strategies suggested by Wine Business Monthly’s Central Coast Insights webinar provide the model for success. This post covers the most salient points of the panel discussion titled: “Experience and Ease in E-Commerce.” The panelists spoke extensively about how to engage with customers to get online wine sales.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Sales and Traffic Forecast Insights We have crunched the numbers and are ready to reveal our forecasts in traffic and sales growth for 2025. We have listed the mid points as our projection in the table below. This aligns with typical annual trends, while sales may hover around flat to slightly positive.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

For example, one of the most effective technological changes has been the implementation of point of sale (POS) systems and digital signage in coffee shops. Online coffee sales have skyrocketed over the past few years, largely thanks to the pandemic. Just over 20 years on in 2021, Statista estimated that some 4.9 and Ed say.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 26, 2022

Nine coffees receive more than 89 points at 2022 National Yemen Coffee Auction competition. Arabica prices rise following dry weather in Brazil. Monday’s arabica prices closed at US 221.20 points) received the highest bid of US $400.50/lb Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 22 Aug. million by 2027. Tue, 23 Aug.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Nestlé Professional to host Nescafé Plan 2030 webinar on 5 October 2022. World Coffee Alliance to host final digital traceability webinar on 12 October 2022. revenue growth in 2021, bolstered by rising Nespresso sales. Nestlé states Nespresso was a significant contributor to overall sales growth. Mon, 26 Sep.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 12, 2023

The ICO’s Coffee Public-Private Task Force held a webinar to discuss the new EU deforestation-free regulations, which included 260 coffee professionals and EU representatives. points at 2023 Best of Ka‘ū competition. Here are this week’s stories. Anaerobic natural Red Bourbon coffee receives top score of 87.23

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2019

With perishable ingredients and fluctuating sales, controlling food costs in restaurants can be extremely challenging. In addition, a robust restaurant management software platform with POS integration can automatically track theoretical inventory based on sales. Automate Manual Processes: forecast sales year-round.

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. Fairtrade launches Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan arabica. Tue, 1 Nov.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Central to the program is a collaboration with CCSalesPro and James Shepherd, a Master Salesman, who has trained and mentored thousands of successful merchant services sales reps. This allows sales reps the flexibility to negotiate or even waive the fees when account profitability justifies the investment.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 1, 2022

All 26 coffees scored over 87 points, with the highest-scoring coffee (a natural Catuai Rojo from the Mario José González Rodríguez farm) receiving 90.74 All 26 coffees scored over 87 points, with the highest-scoring coffee (a natural Catuai Rojo from the Mario José González Rodríguez farm) receiving 90.74 Here are this week’s stories.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 29, 2022

Coca-Cola reports 27% increase in coffee category sales in 2022 first quarter. Sales growth is attributed to the expansion of Costa Coffee outlets across several markets. Each tin of Coracle Coffee contains six servings and is priced at US $20. Buyers can pre-order Sample Kits at a discounted price of US $190 until 1 June.

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Coffee prices drop in October 2022 but remain 18.1% The International Coffee Organisation says its Composite Indicator Price decreased 10.6% between September and October this year, with a median price of US 177.22 Rwanda to host 2023 African Fine Coffee Conference. higher than on previous year. year-on-year decrease.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 2, 2023

points at 2023 Cup of Excellence El Salvador competition. The Israeli company reported 11% sales growth in Brazil alone, with the Três Corações subsidiary now accounting for more than a third of the country’s total roast and ground coffee sales. PRF Colombia attendees can apply here in English and here in Spanish.

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Lavu

MARCH 24, 2020

The Texas Restaurant Association hosted a Webinar on Wednesday, March 18, to address curbside for full-service restaurants. Offer quick-service menu items, and lower the price point on these new items to draw in new customers. Send them an email, a push-notification, and share the news on social media outlets. Drink trays.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 15, 2022

Pride of Gesha Auction 2022 sees record price of US $254/lb. The top-scoring Gesha received the highest price ever paid at an African green coffee auction. Greggs aims to implement environmentally-friendly features in at least a quarter of its stores by 2025. A total of 26 Geshas received more than US $283,480. Tue, 12 Jul.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

For a more detailed look at some of these advanced techniques, check out our recent webinar, “ Beyond Basics: Advanced Techniques to Control Food Costs.”. Once you know this recipe costing breakdown, you can examine sales margins on menu items. Your restaurant food cost is pivotal to your business’ financial success.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 3, 2022

The biggest drivers of the market are online sales and demand for plant-based creamers. Customers receive discounted prices when using the refill station. Applications open for October 2022 intake for Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence. A Chinese study found people who consumed between 2.5 Tue, 31 May.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 29, 2019

These range from POS systems that provide basic raw data about daily sales and labor to comprehensive, all-in-one, integrated restaurant management solutions that can automatically pull point of sale (POS) and operations data to deliver business intelligence reports. The basics of restaurant reporting.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 22, 2022

and 90 points for its natural and washed arabicas, respectively. and 90 points for its natural and washed arabicas, respectively. points for its natural arabica. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 18 Apr. PRF Colombia announces new Host Sponsor. The living income benchmark project will be implemented throughout 2022.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Restaurant Sales and Traffic Post Strongest Results in 4 Weeks. The industry had a strong rebound in sales and traffic growth and the week ending October 17 posted the strongest results in 4 weeks. . Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 24, 2021

Ensuring the right staffing levels is critical to driving sales and retaining the employees you do have. Many workers who weathered the rapid increase in take-out and third-party delivery orders are reaching a breaking point. After the devastation of the pandemic, the restaurant industry should be making a comeback.

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Lavu

MARCH 30, 2020

People are looking for an inexpensive way to feed their family, and meal prep kits can fill that need for them so long as their price point doesn’t break the bank. Offer lower price-point options to customers. One way some restaurants are handling the challenge of the pandemic is by offering meal prep services.

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Black Box Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant Sales Growth Weakest Since July Restaurants saw their year-over-year same-store sales and traffic growth fall for the third consecutive month in April. Same-store sales growth was 1.3% Same-store sales growth was 1.3%

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This snapshot offers a deep dive into current sales and traffic patterns, workforce dynamics, and shifts in consumer sentiment. Industry Sales and Traffic Patterns In the latest Black Box Intelligence webinar, we revealed variable performance trends across restaurant segments in 2024, highlighting both challenges and growth areas.

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Qu

APRIL 12, 2024

Just looking at point solutions for AI to get a checkmark from your Board would be detrimental in the long run without ensuring that your current stack has the right foundation to build for the future. It’s no surprise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is top of mind for businesses globally.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

For restaurants with a robust point-of-sales (POS) system, an integrated platform can automatically track theoretical inventory based on sales. Your sitting inventory (in product or dollars) is one of the main factors influencing your food cost and your bottom line. What is Restaurant Inventory Management?

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Margin Edge

APRIL 27, 2020

Last week we sent out a survey to try and understand how our network had adapted, what was going well and where there were pain points (beyond the obvious). Now with the PPP funds making their way to our accounts, many of us are trying to figure out what the hell to do next. What we heard from you. New Business Structure. What we heard.

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Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

We’ve studied small and midsize restaurant groups and found ten essential elements for running a successful restaurant franchise business. Managing a chain of company-owned restaurants is very different from working with franchisees. Your goal as a restaurant business owner is to deliver the best possible guest experience.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 9, 2023

New research suggests UK sales of home coffee machines will grow by 4.1% over the past 12 months, and estimates that capsule machine sales, as well as sales of home filter and espresso machines, will continue to grow in 2024. Tue, 6 Jun Two Geshas score over 96 points at 2023 Best of Panama competition.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

Check for state requirements on your governor’s or state health department’s website. Adhere to protocols addressing the protection of both customers and employees. Since your customers and your employees will interact, all protocols are critical for minimizing the risk of transmission. Clean and sanitize restaurants daily. Access a copy of the U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 1, 2022

Roasters from 9 countries placed 49 bids on the coffees up for auction, with prices up to 2.5 The set includes coffees from Mexico, Colombia, and Honduras and will be available until the end of March. Specialty Expo to host 2022 US Coffee Championships from 8 to 10 April. Co-founder of Costa Coffee passes away. Tue, 29 Mar.

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