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title: Bar-i Blog | Bar Technology (2)
description: Bar Technology | posts and articles all about keeping liquor inventory (2)
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# Bar-i Liquor Inventory Blog

## [Power your bar inventory setup with barcodes and shelf to software mapping](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-inventory-with-barcodes-shelf-to-sheet-mapping)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/barcode%20and%20shelf%20to%20software%20bar%20inventory%20play-1.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/bar-inventory-with-barcodes-shelf-to-sheet-mapping) 

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## [How to integrate Spot On sales report into your liquor inventory](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrate-spot-on-pos-into-your-bars-beverage-inventory)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/How%20to%20integrate%20Spot%20On%20POS%20with%20Beverage%20Inventory.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrate-spot-on-pos-into-your-bars-beverage-inventory) 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrate-spot-on-pos-into-your-bars-beverage-inventory)

## [Optimize your liquor cost by comparing your actual & achievable](https://blog.bar-i.com/optimize-your-liquor-cost-using-your-achievable)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/How%20to%20optimize%20the%20liquor%20cost%20at%20your%20bar%20by%20comparing%20your%20actual%20and%20achievable%20liquor%20costs.mp4.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/optimize-your-liquor-cost-using-your-achievable) 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/optimize-your-liquor-cost-using-your-achievable)

## [2025 Bar & Restaurant Expo Handout Walkthrough](https://blog.bar-i.com/2025-bar-restaurant-expo-las-vegas)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%202025%20Bar-i%20Trade%20Show%20Handout.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/2025-bar-restaurant-expo-las-vegas) 

 This video blog provides a walkthrough of the handout we'll be presenting at this year's Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas on March 25th & 26th 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/2025-bar-restaurant-expo-las-vegas)

## [5 insights Bar-i's Down to the Serving bar inventory system provides](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-insights-bar-is-down-to-the-serving-inventory-system-provides)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/down%20to%20the%20serving%20bar%20inventory%20system%20insights.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-insights-bar-is-down-to-the-serving-inventory-system-provides) 

 This video blog showcases 5 specific details that the Pro version of our beverage inventory software provides. Most bars manage their bar performance based on liquor cost. Our 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/5-insights-bar-is-down-to-the-serving-inventory-system-provides)

## [How to integrate your Heartland POS system with Bar-i for bar inventory](https://blog.bar-i.com/how-to-integrate-heartland-pos-and-bar-i-for-beverage-inventory)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/how%20to%20integrate%20Heartland%20POS%20and%20Bar-i%20for%20beverage%20inventory.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/how-to-integrate-heartland-pos-and-bar-i-for-beverage-inventory) 

 This three-minute video blog explains how you Bar-i's inventory platform can transform the raw sales data contained in your Heartland POS system into meaning insights that allow you to run a lower liquor and a more profitable ... 

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## [How to capture 3-6% of your bar sales as profits](https://blog.bar-i.com/capture-3-to-6-of-your-bars-sales-as-profits)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/Capture%203-6%25%20of%20your%20bar%20sales%20as%20additional%20profits%20using%20effective%20down%20to%20the%20serving%20liquor%20inventory...png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/capture-3-to-6-of-your-bars-sales-as-profits) 

 This three-minute video blog explains how you can capture an additional 3-6% of your bar's beverage sales as profits by significantly reducing shrinkage and turning some of those losses into retail sales. 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/capture-3-to-6-of-your-bars-sales-as-profits)

## [Myth Busting: Self-Service Bar Inventory Saves You Money](https://blog.bar-i.com/myth-busting-self-service-bar-inventory-saves-you-money)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/bar-inventory%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/myth-busting-self-service-bar-inventory-saves-you-money) 

 One of the most common comments we hear when talking to potential new clients is that they don’t think full-service bar inventory services are worth the money. These bar owners often push back at the need to pay a monthly service fee in addition to the software fees. After all, they can just use ... 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/myth-busting-self-service-bar-inventory-saves-you-money)

## [Best Way to Integrate Bar-i’s Inventory System with Restaurant365](https://blog.bar-i.com/best-way-to-integrate-bar-is-inventory-system-with-restaurant365)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/bar-inventory-setup.jpg)](https://blog.bar-i.com/best-way-to-integrate-bar-is-inventory-system-with-restaurant365) 

 Restaurant365 is the leading restaurant management platform. They cover a wide range of functionalities, and one of their strengths is the ability to do a lot of different things well. 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/best-way-to-integrate-bar-is-inventory-system-with-restaurant365)

## [Integrating Toast POS Sales Data into Bar-I’s Inventory System](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrating-toast-pos-sales-data-into-bar-is-inventory-system)

[![](https://blog.bar-i.com/hubfs/Toast%20Top%20Items%20report%20integrates%20to%20Bar-i.png)](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrating-toast-pos-sales-data-into-bar-is-inventory-system) 

 How much are you getting out of your bar inventory efforts? Are you simply figuring out what you need to order and calculating your liquor cost, or are you leveraging your inventory data to drive profits? For most bars, their inventory ... 

[Read more ›](https://blog.bar-i.com/integrating-toast-pos-sales-data-into-bar-is-inventory-system)

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