Your branded storefront
A polished ordering experience shaped around your business, your menu, and the way you serve customers.
See it in action →Technology built with purpose
Building technology that helps businesses belong.
Black Crescent Applied Technologies creates approachable digital tools for businesses and customers of every background. Our work is guided by Islamic principles of honesty, fairness, dignity, responsible stewardship, and service to community.
Built for real businesses.Starting locally in Pennsylvania. Designed to scale much further.
Building the future, one business at a time
What we build
Powerful tools.
Human support.
Technology should make business easier—not become another burden. BCAT combines guided setup with practical tools that adapt to each vendor.
BCAT Island Marketplace
A growing discovery network designed to connect customers with trusted local goods, food, and services.
See it in action →BCAT Builder
Build your branded experience with guided tools, then work with BCAT through testing and App Store or Google Play release readiness.
Plan your vendor app →Inside the platform
One marketplace.
Two connected experiences.
Customers get a simple way to discover and order. Vendors get the operational tools to receive those orders, communicate clearly, and run their business—all through the same secure platform.
Customer experience Private iOS pilot
BCAT Island Marketplace
A free customer app for discovering community businesses and ordering directly from participating vendors.
01
Discover local vendorsBrowse participating food, goods, and service businesses in one trusted marketplace.
02
Order with confidenceSelect pickup or available delivery, follow order status, and receive vendor updates.
03
Stay in the conversationRespond to questions, review substitutions, and approve updated order totals.
Currently being tested through a controlled cash pilot with customer pickup and approved-driver delivery while integrated payments are prepared.
Customer appUnified account access
Vendor toolsBuilt around daily operations
Vendor operations Nova’s pilot
Vendor Command Center
A dedicated workspace where vendors manage incoming orders, their storefront, staff, fulfillment, and business growth.
Accept or decline ordersCustomer messagingMenu and pricingPickup and deliveryStaff and driver rolesBusiness insights
Each vendor retains its own identity while BCAT provides the technology, safeguards, and guided support behind it.
First marketplace pilot
Built with a real vendor, tested through real service.
Nova’s Halal Island Grill is helping BCAT validate the complete ordering experience—from menu setup and order alerts to vendor decisions, customer messages, pickup, controlled cash delivery, staff access, and daily operations.
Live testingCash pickup · Controlled cash delivery
Restaurant app demonstration
Step inside Nova’s
private pilot app.
This moving walkthrough combines current pilot screenshots with Nova’s real menu content to show both sides of the restaurant experience.
Auto-playing product tourWelcome toNova’s Halal Island Grill
•••
PopularJerk Chicken
Island spices, halal grilled chicken, rice and sides.
$15
PopularOxtail
Slow cooked Caribbean-style oxtail plate.
$22
ChickenBarbecue Chicken
Sweet smoky BBQ halal chicken.
$6
SeafoodIsland Fish
Seasoned island fish plate.
$6Order #BC-1048New pickup order
Needs decisionJL
Customer order2 items · Pickup
$37.001× Jerk ChickenMedium · Extra sauce
$151× OxtailStandard plate
$22Vendor message
We can prepare this for pickup. Estimated time: 25 minutes.
Live vendor analytics
See what is happening.
Know what to do next.
BCAT turns a vendor’s own order activity into a clear operating picture—without requiring a separate reporting system.
- 01Performance at a glanceOrders, completed revenue, average order value, pickup, and delivery totals.
- 02Understand demandTop-selling items and peak order hours help vendors plan menus, staffing, and availability.
- 03Actionable guidanceBCAT Advisor translates business activity into practical recommendations for the day ahead.
Each vendor sees only its authorized business data. Declined and cancelled orders are excluded from revenue calculations.
BCAT AnalyticsBusiness pulse
Live vendor dataOrdersTodayVolume
RevenueCompletedSales
Average orderCurrentValue
Revenue trendIllustrative seven-day view
WeeklyMTWTFSS
Top itemsWhat customers choose
Peak hoursWhen demand rises
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BCAT Advisor™Turn today’s activity into tomorrow’s next step.
→One adaptable foundation
Not just a restaurant app.
A platform shaped around the provider.
BCAT activates the right capabilities for each approved business. A restaurant sees order and menu tools; a barber sees appointment tools; a mechanic sees quotes and mobile service areas—all without maintaining a separate codebase for every vendor.
Restaurant & food
Menus, item options, incoming orders, preparation status, pickup, delivery, and customer substitutions.
View Nova’s restaurant demo →Driver & transportation
Availability, delivery opportunities, assigned trips, pickup and drop-off progress, and driver-focused daily insights.
Explore delivery options →Barber & beauty
Service menus, appointment requests, schedules, customer visits, or travel-to-customer business models.
Mobile mechanic
Customer requests, estimates, scheduled service, mobile coverage areas, and appropriate business verification.
DJ & entertainment
Event packages, availability, booking requests, client communication, and event-specific service details.
Retail, makers & services
Catalog sales, professional services, custom requests, appointments, quotes, or a combination selected during setup.
ProductsPrepared foodAppointmentsQuotesScheduled eventsRides & delivery
Flexible fulfillment
Build a trusted driver team.
Or connect an established network.
BCAT is designed so a vendor can choose the delivery model that fits the business instead of being locked into a single provider.
Path 01 Built into BCAT
BCAT-approved drivers
Independent drivers or a vendor’s preferred driver can apply, complete required review, and receive a dedicated role inside the platform.
- Driver applications and approval
- Availability and delivery opportunities
- Vendor assignment and status updates
- Pickup, in-transit, and completion workflow
- Role-limited access to customer information
Path 02 Integration pathway
Established delivery companies
Where available and approved, BCAT can connect vendor orders with established delivery services while the customer continues ordering through the vendor experience.
- Request a delivery quote at checkout
- Dispatch a courier when an order is ready
- Receive delivery-status updates
- Support vendor fleet, partner fleet, or a mix
- Keep fulfillment choices under vendor control
01Customer ordersPickup or delivery selected
→02Vendor acceptsPreparation time confirmed
→03Delivery assignedBCAT driver or approved partner
→04Status sharedPickup through completion
Integration status: BCAT’s internal driver workflow is built for testing. Uber Direct and Grubhub delivery connections require service availability, commercial approval, production credentials, billing setup, and completed integration testing. Brand names identify potential third-party services and do not imply a current partnership or endorsement.
The BCAT Marketplace
Local discovery.
Stronger connections.
We’re creating a welcoming marketplace where everyone can discover trusted local businesses—from neighborhood restaurants to specialized services. Vendors may clearly identify halal offerings, cultural specialties, and community connections so customers can choose with confidence.
Built from Islamic principles. Made for everyone. BCAT welcomes customers, vendors, drivers, and partners of every race, ethnicity, nationality, and faith. Our principles shape how we operate; they do not limit who may participate.
- 01 Discover participating local vendors
- 02 Order from BCAT-powered businesses
- 03 Visit approved partner apps and services
BCAT Masjid Connect
Prayer, learning, and community—
connected with purpose.
One welcoming space for everyone to stay connected to a local Masjid, explore the Quran and Hadith, learn Arabic, and join trusted community programming. Islamic principles guide the experience; everyone is welcome.
Ask about the Masjid pilot →
01Prayer, iqamah & Jumu’ah
Timezone-aware prayer times, next-prayer countdowns, and Friday khutbah and salah details published by the selected Masjid.
02Quran & recitation
All 114 surahs in Arabic and English, human recitation audio, bookmarks, and guided study support.
03Hadith & Sunnah
Collection citations, bookmarks, and trusted references that can connect relevant teachings to Quran study.
04Arabic Teacher
Learn the Arabic alphabet, useful phrases, pronunciation, and reading foundations through approachable lessons.
05Masjid Live
Live lectures, classes, and events with moderated audio, video, and chat Q&A—prepared for LiveKit Cloud.
06Community Hub
Masjid-approved YouTube classes and official WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook destinations in one clear place.
Available build targetsiPhone · iPad · Apple TV
Spatial roadmapApple Vision Pro compatibility, then native visionOS
For MasjidsPurchase, rental, installation & support packages
Proposed community membership
Support the platform.
Support your selected Masjid.
The app includes a permanent free tier. Optional members will be able to choose weekly, monthly, or yearly support. These planning examples use an estimated 15% Apple/platform fee. From the remaining net proceeds, 40% supports BCAT services, 15% funds streaming readiness, and 45% supports the member’s approved Masjid.
Quran and Arabic learning stay free. Every user can access all 114 surahs, Arabic and English translation, recitation audio, bookmarks, Arabic alphabet and phrase training, prayer and iqamah times, Jumu’ah details, and public Masjid notices without a paid membership.
- Complete Quran library
- Included
- Arabic learning
- Included
- Prayer & Jumu’ah
- Included
- Membership required
- No
- Estimated platform fee
- $0.45
- BCAT services
- $1.02
- Streaming reserve
- $0.38
- Selected Masjid support
- $1.14
- Estimated platform fee
- $1.50
- BCAT services
- $3.40
- Streaming reserve
- $1.27
- Selected Masjid support
- $3.82
- Estimated platform fee
- $15.00
- BCAT services
- $34.00
- Streaming reserve
- $12.75
- Selected Masjid support
- $38.25
Planning disclosure: Pricing is proposed and subscriptions are not yet available. Actual taxes, App Store commission, refunds, exchange rates, and net proceeds may change the allocation. “Masjid support” is a community-support allocation—not a promise of a tax-deductible donation—unless a qualified structure is separately approved.
Pilot status: Quran and Hadith services are connected to the BCAT backend. Production prayer schedules, livestreaming, and social destinations will activate only after the participating Masjid approves its data and authorizes each service. LiveKit production credentials and platform account connections remain part of onboarding. Masjids can discover the product through BCAT Island Marketplace and request pricing without creating a charge.
Introductory vendor pricing
Start affordably.
Pay less as you grow.
BCAT combines a predictable monthly platform fee with a percentage only on BCAT-generated sales. Payment processing, delivery, taxes, tips, refunds, and other third-party charges are separate.
Founder Pilot
$0/ month
5%on BCAT-generated sales
- BCAT Marketplace listing
- 1 operation included
- Core storefront and order tools
Limited invited pilot cohort
Choose Founder Pilot →StarterPopular starting point
$19/ month
3.5%on BCAT-generated sales
- BCAT Marketplace listing
- 1 operation included
- Core storefront and order tools
For new and lower-volume businesses
Choose Starter →Growth
$49/ month
2%on BCAT-generated sales
- BCAT Marketplace listing
- 2 operations included
- Core storefront and order tools
For growing and established vendors
Choose Growth →Pro
$99/ month
1%on BCAT-generated sales
- BCAT Marketplace listing
- 5 operations included
- Core storefront and order tools
For multi-unit vendor operations
Choose Pro →Optional services
Build the package your business needs.
Additional operationBeyond the operations included with a plan$10/month
Premium analytics + marketingDeeper insights and growth tools$20/month
Branded iOS app launchIntroductory launch price; vendor Apple account required$499 one time
Branded app maintenanceRoutine BCAT platform releases; custom work quoted separately$29/month
Priority onboarding + supportBased on setup, migration, and support needsCustom quote
Introductory pricing notice: These rates are BCAT’s current pilot planning prices and are subject to eligibility, final written agreement, operating costs, and change before general availability. BCAT fees apply only to sales sourced or processed through BCAT unless a separate agreement says otherwise.
Become a BCAT vendor
Build your marketplace presence.
One guided step at a time.
Create the starting plan yourself or complete it alongside a BCAT Admin. Nothing is published or charged until review, agreements, testing, and your approval are complete.
- 01BusinessCurrent step
- 02StorefrontComing next
- 03OperationsComing next
- 04App planComing next
- 05ReviewComing next
A place for every stage
Choose the path that
fits your business.
For independent vendors01
Bring your business online without losing what makes it yours.
BCAT helps businesses create an ordering and customer experience that reflects their own identity, with guided setup and ongoing support.
Build your vendor experience ↗For established app owners02
Expand your visibility through a community-centered marketplace.
With your permission, BCAT can introduce your existing app or service to new customers while you retain ownership of your platform and payments.
Become a community partner ↗
Why BCAT exists
“The best technology doesn’t replace the relationships that make a business special. It helps those relationships reach further.”
BCAT began with a simple goal: make useful, professional technology more accessible to businesses that are too often overlooked. We build alongside vendors, listen closely, and turn real operational needs into practical tools.
Joseph LockhartFounder · Black Crescent Applied Technologies
Let’s build something useful
Your business has a story.
Let’s help more people find it.
Whether you need a digital storefront, want to join the marketplace, or already have an app you’d like us to feature, we’d be glad to learn about your business.
joseph.lockhart@crescentappliedtech.com →