Restaurants & Food Service
BBN Labs helps restaurants upgrade what customers see and the systems behind it. That means digital menu boards, online ordering you control, review and loyalty tools, and signage. Kitchen energy improvements are coordinated with qualified partners. We also screen for funding programs that may apply: digital adoption, energy efficiency, training support. You see your potential fit before spending anything.
Pain points
What restaurant owners tell us
Thin margins meet rising kitchen costs
Refrigeration, exhaust and cooking equipment run long hours every day. Utility costs climb faster than menu prices can reasonably follow.
Menu changes are a chore across formats
Every price change or new special has to be fixed across print menus, boards, screens, the website and delivery platforms. So updates get delayed and errors slip through.
Reviews decide who walks in
A steady flow of recent Google reviews now shapes whether a first-time diner chooses you. Yet most kitchens have no working system for asking happy guests at the right moment.
Third-party delivery fees compound
Commission on every delivery-app order adds up across a year. Without a direct ordering channel, there is no way to shift volume you already earned.
Upgrade paths
Where to start, in order
- 01
Get found and chosen
Signage, an accurate Google presence and a steady review flow decide who walks in. We make the outside match what the kitchen delivers.
- 02
Own your ordering channel
Digital menu boards update in minutes. Online ordering runs through your own site and shifts volume away from commission-heavy platforms.
- 03
Cut what the kitchen costs to run
Lighting, refrigeration and kitchen equipment upgrades are scoped by us and delivered by qualified partners. Funding fit is screened before anything is purchased.
Funding categories
Programs that may relate
Restaurant projects may align with digital adoption, energy-efficiency, commercial kitchen and training programs. All are subject to program rules, available funding and approval. We screen your specific project and link each potential match to its official source before you spend anything.
121 verified programs across Canada may apply to a restaurant right now. Browse the full restaurant funding list, or check your funding fit to see the ones your province offers.
Starter Company Plus
Up to $5,000
Starter Company Plus pairs a grant of up to $5,000 with hands-on training and one-on-one guidance from your local Small Business Enterprise Centre.
Checked 4 days ago
Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
Up to $1,250,000
This program helps New Brunswick business owners cut energy bills and upgrade facilities by reimbursing costs for audits and retrofits.
Checked 4 days ago
Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Up to $5,000
Ontario shops can get 50% back, up to $5,000, on modern store technology: POS systems, inventory tracking, self-checkout kiosks, CRM and more.
Checked 4 days ago
PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses
Up to $25,000
This fund supports retail businesses on Montreal commercial streets with non-repayable grants for new launches, model adaptations, or resilience…
Checked 4 days ago
Food and Beverage Industry Financing (FCC)
Access tailored financing from Farm Credit Canada to build, expand, or equip your food and beverage operation anywhere in Canada.
Checked 4 days ago
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
Up to $25,000
This territorial program helps NWT entrepreneurs fund start-ups, expansion, and market development.
Checked 4 days ago
New restaurant funding, straight to your inbox
Programs for businesses like yours open and close all year. One short email when something worth your time changes, and nothing else.
Solutions
Built for restaurants
Digital Menu Boards & Signage Systems
Managed menu screens with cloud updates, breakfast-to-dinner scheduling and a design service. A bare TV on the wall does none of that.
Online Ordering, Booking & Reservations
Ordering links that skip the big delivery-app fees, plus table reservations and appointment booking wired into your site and Google.
Reviews, QR & NFC Tools
Review cards, NFC stands and QR systems that make happy customers act. Private feedback routes to you first.
Restaurant Kitchen & Energy Efficiency
Kitchen ventilation, refrigeration and lighting incentives for restaurants. Screened and partner-quoted, with deadlines tracked.
Storefront Signs & Sign Boards
Sign concepts, mockups and measurements done right. Fabrication and installation quoted and managed for you.
Local SEO & Google Business Profile
Show up when nearby customers search: accurate profiles, real local content and reviews handled honestly.
Packages
Bundles that fit
Restaurant Growth & Efficiency Care Plan
A restaurant that looks sharp and runs lean, with regulars coming back month after month.
Details →Digital Menu Board Package
A menu screen that sells your specials, with updates in minutes instead of a print run.
Details →Reputation & Loyalty Package
More and better reviews, and customers who come back on purpose.
Details →Where you are
Funding and upgrades in your province
Free tool · Restaurants · 24 checks · ~5 min
Restaurant Upgrade Checklist
Twenty-four honest checkboxes across visibility, menus, ordering, reviews, kitchen costs and funding readiness. Your unchecked boxes become the shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
Can you help us depend less on third-party delivery apps?
We can set up online ordering that runs through your own website, with pickup and delivery options you control, then promote it through your menu boards, receipts, QR codes and Google profile. Third-party platforms still have a place for discovery, but shifting even part of your order volume to a direct channel reduces commission costs on every order it carries. We will be straight with you about what shift is realistic for your volume.
Do you install kitchen equipment, refrigeration or HVAC yourselves?
No. Energy and equipment work such as refrigeration, exhaust, HVAC and cooking-line upgrades is scoped by BBN Labs and delivered by qualified third-party partners, and we tell you exactly who does what before any quotation or referral is finalized. Our directly delivered work covers the digital and customer-facing side: menu boards, online ordering, reviews, loyalty, signage design and local visibility.
What funding might apply to a restaurant upgrade?
It depends on the project. Digital projects such as ordering systems or point-of-sale tools may align with digital adoption programs; lighting, refrigeration and kitchen-equipment projects may align with energy-efficiency incentives; and staff development may align with training support. Every program has its own rules, intakes and budgets, and approval rests entirely with each program administrator, so we screen your specific project and point you to the official sources before you spend anything.
Upgrade your restaurant
Tell us about your business and project. You get a practical plan, a clear quote, and an honest read on which programs may help pay. It's all free, with nothing to lose.
Free No obligation About 2 minutes
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Final decisions are made solely by each program administrator.