Black Ink Company is a locally owned and operated business with over 15 years proudly serving restaurants and wineries across  the Okanagan and greater BC

We are Local:  We donate to local schools, Kelowna General Hospital, and to programs for the underprivileged in our community.  We received the Spirit of Kelowna Award for community building and Aboriginal awareness, and acknowledgement from the Government of BC for contributions to cultural education in BC schools.  Our founder is a graduate from Okanagan College Business School (when it was OUC) and is profiled on their Facebook website in 2021 .  Black Ink Company believes in giving back to the community, and we thank you for your support that makes it all possible!

We Design & Build:  Foodservice Construction Plans - Liquor License Plans - Professional Trades & Journeyman

We Supply:  Stainless Steel Fabrication - Commercial Food Equipment - Exhaust Hood Systems

Our Projects:  Turn-Key Complete Restaurants - Custom Food Trucks - Retirement Village Food Facilities, Remote Camp Kitchens, Housing Project Food Facilities - Red Seal Chef Training Colleges

Restaurant Guru

Starting a Restaurant, Bar, or Tasting Room in the Okanagan

Black Ink Co. "Top 10" rules for operating your foodservice business

1. Trust your instincts

2. Have a mentor (and avoid their mistakes)

3. Put your Business Plan in writing (feasibility test)

4. Keep score (always know your numbers and review once per week)

5. Plan the best, worst, and medium case scenarios for all business plans and budget costs on the worst case scenario

6.Temper optimism with realism by talking to a realistic person about your plan

7. Listen to your customer and they will tell you what they want

8. Listen to your employees and they will tell you how it should be done, and they will make it work

9. Always be honest (you can be forgiven for mistakes) and never cover up (trouble)

10. Go for it, try it! Success comes from the passion of doing what you enjoy

A food and/or beverage business is like any other business…good principles lay the foundation for success.

Posted 287 weeks ago