June 25, 2026 // Franchising.com // DANVILLE, Calif. – Vitality Bowls, the leading health-food café concept that specializes in acai bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps, grain bowls and more, made with antioxidant-rich and nutritious superfoods, announced today a new partnership with Black Box Intelligence to implement a systemwide guest experience survey solution across all Vitality Bowls cafés.
Black Box Intelligence’s Survey Studio will seamlessly integrate with the brand’s POS system, creating a centralized platform to capture guest feedback and evaluate location performance. The system will allow Vitality Bowls to measure store-level performance and benchmark results against industry standards, ultimately supporting more informed, data-driven decisions at the local level.
"We are enthusiastic about introducing Black Box into our mix and are confident that this management system will have a positive impact on both our guests and franchisees,” said Tara Gilad, Co-Founder and President of Vitality Bowls. “At Vitality Bowls, offering an excellent guest experience remains at the forefront of everything we do. This partnership gives us a stronger way to listen, learn and respond, while equipping franchisees with actionable insights to strengthen day-to-day operations. As we continue to grow, we’re always looking for ways to evolve and stay connected to our communities so that we can continue to deliver our signature menu items and high-quality café experiences.”
To bring this approach to life, Black Box dashboards will equip Vitality Bowls franchisees with real-time visibility into guest feedback and performance, helping create a more consistent and responsive experience for guests across all locations.
“At Black Box Intelligence, we see firsthand that the most successful restaurant brands build their growth on consistent unit-level execution,” said Joe Henson, CEO at Black Box Intelligence. “Vitality Bowls already has an incredible menu and a strong connection to their communities. By implementing BBI Guest Intelligence solutions, they are equipping their franchisees with the exact real-time data and competitive benchmarks needed to turn guest feedback into swift operational improvements, elevating the guest experience and driving long-term traffic and sales.”
For over a decade, Vitality Bowls has pioneered healthy food with its dynamic cafés and unique offerings. The menu showcases an extraordinary array of superfoods, delivering not just meals but a commitment to exceptional nutritional value. From signature bowls like the Superfood Bowl — made with acai, pitaya, almond milk, organic granola, cacao nibs and goji berries — to hearty favorites like the Chimichurri Steak Wrap — an enticing blend of super greens, grass-fed sous-vide steak, grains, radishes and more wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla — each item aligns with the brand’s mission to help guests feel 100% energized and 100% revitalized.
For more information about Vitality Bowls, visit vitalitybowls.com. For more information about Black Box Intelligence, visit blackboxintelligence.com/.
Roy and Tara Gilad founded Vitality Bowls in 2011 in San Ramon, California. The duo started the superfood café concept as a result of discovering their daughter’s severe food allergies and wanting to find safe, healthy food alternatives.
Over the years, Vitality Bowls has earned industry recognition through prestigious awards and industry lists such as Entrepreneur’s Top Food Franchise and Top New Franchise awards, Franchise Times’s Top 400 list, Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies list, and Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers list. Vitality Bowls has also been named a Top Emerging Brand by Franchise Journal and a Top Food Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, claiming one of the top five spots in its “Açaí Bowl” category.
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