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Restaurant Recruiting, Staffing and Turnover Trends
Learn about restaurant recruiting, staffing & turnover trends and what you need to know about managing restaurant staff in 2021.
Read MoreApril’s Reality: Weakest Restaurant Sales Growth Since July
A factor behind the softening of check growth has been a moderation in menu price increases, as cost pressures for restaurants subside.
Read MoreRestaurant Sales and Check Growth Fall to Last Summer’s Levels
Cost pressures from rising wages have moderated for restaurants, and menu price increases effect on guest checks have slowed.
Read MoreRestaurant Sales & Traffic Slowed in February—a Sign of Future Challenges
February’s sales and traffic saw gains compared to early 2022, but at a magnitude much smaller than what we saw in January.
Read MoreJanuary Strong Due to Easy Omicron Comparison, But Long-Term Traffic Slowdown Continues
All industry segments experienced a strong rebound in their same-store sales growth as consequence of the tailwinds from the Omicron downturn a year ago, but there were clear biggest winners.
Read MoreLeading Restaurant Brands Honored for Achieving Best-in-Class Performance at the Best Practices Conference
2023 Best Practices Awards at the 26th annual Best Practices Conference in Dallas, Texas.
Read MoreRestaurant Sales Continue Growing, But the Pace is Starting To Fall
Restaurant sales growth remains strong year-over-year, but the last two months of the year showed there is some slowdown already in effect.
Read MoreBlack Box Intelligence™ Announces Finalists for 2023’s Best Practices Awards
326 companies nominated to join the elite list of top performing restaurant brands at Black Box Intelligence’s Annual Conference.
Read MoreRestaurant Sales & Traffic Signal Tougher Times Ahead
Restaurant sales & traffic growth softens again due to another shift in consumer preference as restaurants work to normalize staffing levels.
Read MoreRestaurant Sales Remain Strong With Last Two Months Posting Highest Growth Since March
Latest industry insights from rebounded restaurant sales and the positive result increased employee headcount has on the guest experience.
Read MoreKey Workforce Changes Needed to Build a Top Performing Team
Black Box’s latest Workforce data reveals what aspects of the employee and manager experience are most impactful to your team’s performance.
Read MoreRestaurant Sales Hold Strong in September 2022 Despite Persistent Decline in Guest Counts
The latest industry insights from growing restaurant sales, declining guest count, and customer's perception of food quality and cleanliness.
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