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The Bar Blog dives into various topics and excerpts from our Bar Cop Guides, offering insights into each information-rich book. Additionally, you'll discover blog posts covering diverse subjects aimed at aiding restaurants and bars in maximizing profitability.
Effective Prevention Strategies for Theft in Restaurants and Bars
In light of the widespread prevalence and substantial financial repercussions of theft within the hospitality industry, there is an urgent call to action for the development and execution of effective prevention strategies. Businesses cannot afford to adopt a - continue reading.
Understanding Liquor Inventory Management
Effective liquor inventory management is the cornerstone of success for any bar or restaurant. In this chapter, we delve into the intricacies of liquor inventory management, covering its significance, core principles, key components, practical considerations - continue reading.
Exploring Current Trends and Shifts in Consumer Preferences in the hospitality industry
Consumer preferences in the food and beverage industry are undergoing constant evolution, influenced by a multitude of factors ranging from health and sustainability concerns to cultural influences and technological advancements. Understanding these current - continue reading.
How to weigh liquor inventory in your bar or restaurant
There comes a time in every man or woman's life, when you have to choose to weigh or not to weigh your bar inventory. Ok, not everyone... but if you're a bar owner or manager, then it's a choice you will likely ponder one day. And since you're here reading this - continue reading.
How to use a spreadsheet for your bar and restaurant inventory
What can I say - I guess I'm just an old dinosaur and always will be. I love the Internet and think it has propelled us leaps and bounds in the way we communicate, but when I think of bar inventory... I'll stick to spreadsheets. Bar inventory spreadsheets - continue reading.
Top 25 ways bartenders steal and how to stop them now
So you think all of your bartenders are honest, right? Hopefully they are, but if you feel like your register sales just aren't what they should be, then it's time to start looking a little harder at how those profits might be disappearing. It's not always your bartenders - continue reading.
5 simple steps to smarter bar inventory management and control
To properly track, control, and overall manage your liquor, wine, and beer inventory, it takes a little time and 5 simple steps that any establishment can implement. If you follow these 5 steps for better inventory control, we can almost guarantee you will - continue reading.
How restaurant and bar inventory control software works
In short, inventory control for restaurants is the management of your stock inventory to deter employee theft and to maintain proper stock levels. There are many ways an employee can steal from you including, pocketing cash after a sale, giving away free - continue reading.
How to calculate beverage costs and manage your inventory
The food and drink is great, the service fabulous and your restaurant or bar is busier than ever - but are you still wondering why your bottom line profits aren't all that they should be? Alcohol sales (beverage sales) are an easy way to increase profitability - continue reading.
How to fix draft beer system issues for bigger draft profits
Draft beer is a sensitive product and takes certain parameters to be just right in order to dispense properly: temperature, pressure, appropriate propellant, and a good draft system design are a start to the necessary requirements for proper dispensing - continue reading.
Why shrinkage and pour costs effect bar inventory management
Keeping accurate control of your bars profits is affected due to the industries leading loss of revenue.... shrinkage. Bar and restaurant operations that do not practice proper bar inventory control procedures, leave themselves vulnerable to losing a large - continue reading.
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