Best of Breed Solutions invites you to consider the possibilities afforded by the aggregate capabilities our best-in-class partners provide. Our unique value proposition allows us to take the risk, guesswork, and drama out of selecting and deploying a multiple vendor solution. To learn more about how our processes work, select any of the topics below:

Why B.O.B.?

B.O.B. Exists to Create Additional Profit for Multi-unit Operators

B.O.B. represents solutions that, when deployed properly and used correctly, create additional profits for multi-unit restaurant and hotel operators. We believe that a solution provided by multiple vendors, each focusing on a specific market niche, is a superior solution to applications available to multi-unit restaurant and hotel operators from single source vendors. Our experience indicates that it is very challenging for a single vendor to provide an all-encompassing solution that does a superior job of managing all the areas involved in the operation of multi-unit restaurants and hotels. We recognize that those vendors who claim to have a single source solution do some things very well. However, we also recognize there are components of single vendor solutions that do not work very well, which often leads to operator dissatisfaction from operational issues and loss of profit.

B.O.B.'s Focus

Modular, Integrated Solutions with Proven ROI

The aggregate capabilities of the integrated B.O.B. solution provide world-class functionality that is second to none. In simple terms, we focus on three areas that Create additional profits, Improve operations consistency, and Enhance the working environment.

  1. We Create additional profits by:
    • Managing inventory, variance, and food costs.
    • Optimizing labor and workforce management.
    • Implementing workflow and staffing efficiencies.
    • Eliminating incentives to manipulate costs.

  2. We Improve operations consistency by:
    • Enforced unit-level adherence to HQ office policies.
    • Creating workflow and process efficiencies.

  3. We Enhance the working environment through:
    • Automatic information sharing with employees.
    • Elimination of vendor finger-pointing.
    • Positive first impressions for new hires.
B.O.B.'s HR & Labor Management

Integrated Onboarding, Labor Scheduling, and Document Management

Three of B.O.B.'s solution partners have produced an integrated offering that provides an end-to-end workforce management solution featuring superior functionality at a significantly lower cost than what is available from single-source vendors. At the core of the solution is the ability to provide a single point of entry of new hire information once a hiring decision has been made.

Once a hiring decision has been made, new hires are directed to an employee onboarding portal provided by Emerald Software Group. All data needed to meet company and compliance requirements is entered by the new hire, including electronic signatures for applicable forms and acknowledgement of company policies. The manager completes the process by providing job category, starting pay rates, etc.

When completed, the onboarding data and electronic forms enter a workflow through the docAssist solution where they are routed to the appropriate departments or individuals, such as the hiring authority, for approval. Once approved for hire, the applicable employee data is populated in the TimeForge labor scheduling solution. TimeForge then becomes the number authority for payroll purposes as well as the reference point for employee data, and provides relevant data to any other applications that need the information such as back office, Point-of-Sale, or payroll provider.

B.O.B.'s Technology

Modern Web-based Solutions

All B.O.B. partners offer solutions that leverage the power of the Internet. The solutions are offered in a SaaS (Software As A Service) model minimizing the need for purchasing additional hardware or software. Vendor solutions are hosted at multiple world-class hosting and co-locate facilities. Additional information about the hosting facilities in use is available upon request.

B.O.B. is Free!

We Do Not Get Paid by Restaurant Operators

B.O.B. is an authorized representative for our partner companies. Our revenue model does not normally require direct compensation from multi-unit operators, although occasionally we enter into a paid advisory role on behalf of operators. Unless you ask us to send you an invoice, B.O.B. will not ask you to send us a check.

Join B.O.B.'s Team

The Best of the Best

Best of Breed Solutions is a Georgia-based LLC headed by Todd Cripe. We are authorized representatives for a select group of best-in-class companies for the hospitality technology segment. Our current solution partners include: Emerald Software Group, docAssist, TimeForge, Restaurant Magic Software, and Area 101 Technologies. B.O.B. is always searching for qualified solutions that complement our current multi-vendor offering. Your solution may be a fit for B.O.B. if:

  • You have a unique offering for multi-unit restaurant and hotel operators.
  • Your solution has a compelling value proposition.
  • You enjoy a high customer retention rate.
  • You feel your solution is better than what is currently available from single-source vendor solution providers.
  • Your solution utilizes current generation technology with straight-forward integration capabilities.