While attending the 2016 Nightclub & Bar (NCB) show in Las Vegas, Scott and Jamie came across a variety of interesting ideas and products. In our last post, we previewed a few of our ...
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The annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show (NCB) in Las Vegas is always an interesting experience. During the 3 day trade show, you have an opportunity to meet a wide range of individuals and companies associated with the bar industry. Some of these people are leaders in the field, ...
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The most important point we can make to you when thinking about upgrading your inventory system is that you need to have a clear understanding of your goals. Do you want to simply save time on the inventory process or do you also want to leverage your inventory data to help your bar make ...
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POS systems have become an integral component to the success of most restaurants and bars. When used properly, a good POS system can significantly impact your profitability. While this may lead you to believe that your ...
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The craft beer explosion is well underway and if your bar hasn’t addressed this phenomenon, you’re going to be left behind.
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Bar-i began formally offering franchise opportunities in late 2015. We’ve received significant interest about this opportunity, particularly on the east and west coasts. However, we’re still searching for the right
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Bar-i recently started working with a new client that has been using a free POS system with their bar. This POS system is genuinely free – there are no up-front fees for the software or ongoing fees for usage – and we’re amazed to discover ...
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PLEASE NOTE BAR-I IS A BAR INVENTORY TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES COMPANY. WE DO NOT SELL OR INSTALL DRAFT BEER EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE WRITTEN THIS BLOG AS THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS SERVE DRAFT BEER AND WE HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND HOW THE DESIGN OF DRAFT SYSTEMS HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF ...
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A common mistake that many bars make is having too much inventory on hand. Often, bars will order products until all the shelves in their storeroom are full. While this may work for some establishments, you really should have a smarter system for your
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When used in conjunction with other metrics, liquor cost can be a useful tool that helps you improve the performance of your bar. If you use a sophisticated bar inventory system that can compare what was sold vs. what ...
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