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Home | Inventory Control & Menu

Bar Inventory Control & Bar Menu

The proper management of your bar menu and inventory is one of the most important areas of your operation.

Having the right systems in place will help you streamline your inventory, lessen the chances of theft and out of line inventory costs, and keep you from having to constantly run drink specials to attract customers.

While pricing and promoting your menu correctly will help your bar to sell more to every customer.

In order to spot employee theft, find out when too many free drinks are given out, and cut down on overpouring, you need a fail-safe way to track all your inventory. Otherwise you're just guessing (and hoping) about what might be occuring.

To maximize the money you make for each customer you serve, you need to have a menu that helps you sell.

In this department we discuss ways to make your physical inventory process easier to manage, ways to streamline your the taking of your inventory, and provide you with downloadable and customizable forms that will make the tracking of your inventory go more smoothly.

We also discuss proven ways to make your bar menu more appealing - and profitable - to different customer segments. With a properly designed menu, you won't need to run constant drink promotions to keep your customers interested.

TRUE COST RECIPE SPREADSHEET

Knowing how much menu items really cost is essential in pricing them profitably. Without knowing your true item costs, you're guessing at what items are profitable. Use the True Cost Recipe Spreadsheet to calculate recipe cost including yield percentages to uncover the real costs of your menu items . . . more>>

Beer Pairing Dinners: How to Bring in a Regular Crowd To Your Bar

Beer pairings are becoming increasingly popular and are successful in nearly any type of bar. You too can turn beer pairings into a regular revenue stream. Learn the "in's and out's" of beer pairing dinners and use this event to bring more business to your bar . . . more>>

How to Increase Beer Sales by Tapping Into Growlers

Many US states are now allowing bars and restaurants to sell fresh craft beer to-go in refillable containers, known as growlers. If you sell craft beer and your state's regulations allow, this profitable to-go business represents an exciting sales opportunity. Learn how growlers work and the best practices for maximizing growler beer sales . . . more>>

How to Quickly Create and Roll Out a Food Allergy Plan For Your Bar

With 12 million Americans affected by food allergies, chances are some of these people are already your customers. If you don't have food allergy plan in place, you're at risk for liability issues relating to allergy incidents. Use our food allergy guide to create a viable plan for your bar on how your staff should handle customers with food allergies . . . more>>

Bar Inventory Receiving Checklist

In your bar, inventory is one of your most valuable assets. All too often, bar inventory is not tracked well and ends up disappearing due to employee theft or loss. Use the Inventory Receiving Checklist as a guide to properly track your inventory when receiving products and to prevent inventory loss . . . more>>

Food Storage Safety Poster

Spoiled and rotten food can cost you serious money and it should be avoided at all costs. Communicate proper food storage to employees and can be placed in a prominent area for regular viewing. Use the Food Storage Poster as a reminder to employees on the safe way to store refrigerated and shelf foods . . . more>>

Food Allergy Form for Bars

Customers with food allergies are much more likely to visit an establishment that will accommodate their needs. Use the Customer Food Allergy Form to help customers make their allergies known so you can make the customer feel comfortable and avoid a reaction happening at your bar . . . more>>

Hardgoods Inventory Log

Just as you take inventory of your bar's food and drink supplies, you should also have a record of hard goods inventory. Wear and breakage will cause some items to disappear over time, but you could also find that certain items may be stolen. Use the Hardgoods Inventory Log to keep track of your bar's hard goods like glassware and tableware . . . more>>

How to Increase Profits By Adding Combo Items to Your Menu

Customers value "combo meals" highly and are less resistant to price when ordering them. If you don't have combo items on your menu, you're leaving profits on the table. Learn the different combo menu options and which ones are right for you to roll out in your bar . . . more>>

Bar Drink Abbreviations Cheat Sheet

Don't be caught unprepared for the times your POS goes down. Having a backup plan in place for manual tickets is essential. Keep several copies of the Bar Drink Abbreviations Cheat Sheet handy in order to assist your staff when taking and filling hand written drink orders . . . more>>

BAR INVENTORY RECEIVING FORM

Having good bar inventory controls is essential for keeping your costs down. In order to properly track your inventory as it is received, you need to know who received the shipment, the condition of the items and other details. Use the Bar Inventory Receiving Form to keep track of inventory shipments as they come in to your bar and make sure that all inventory is controlled . . . more>>

Catering and Banquet Service Checklist
Knowing all the pertinent details of any catering function is essential in having a trouble-free event. Use the Catering and Banquet Service Checklist to stay organized and avoid loose ends during your function . . . more>>

WINE BY THE GLASS PROFIT WORKSHEET

Selling wine by the glass can be profitable for your bar if you know your costs and how many glasses you need to sell in order to make a profit. Use the Wine by the Glass Profit Worksheet to determine if your wine by the glass sales are profitable . . . more>>

Proven Ways to Sell More of Your Bar Menu's Most Profitable Items

Every bar, no matter how well run, has room for improvement on selling higher profit items. Knowing what to do, and when to do it, is key to having an effective upsell program. Learn proven steps to take in setting up or tweaking your bar's upsell strategies so that you capture this hidden profit in your business . . . more>>

Liquor Flavor Guide

Use the Liquor Flavor Guide to help come up with ingredients for new signature drink recipes and to aide new bartenders who are learning the different types of liquors. . . . more>>

How to Design and Sell Specials That Customers Can't Wait to Order

Daily or weekly specials are a great way to sell items with healthy profit margins or to move excessive inventory. Unfortunately, due to poor special design and weak upselling strategies, many customers never actually order the specials. Learn the best ways to design and market your specials so that they are enticing and irresitable . . . more>>

BAR MENU PROFIT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

It's very important to know where the different items on your menu stand and how much money your bar makes from each item. Use the Bar Menu Profit Analysis Worksheet to find out the revenue, profit, and profit margin for each item on your menu and to determine which menu items are winners and which ones could be replaced . . . more>>

Bar Recipe Cost Worksheet
In order to price items correctly, you need to know exactly how much each item on your menu costs to make. Use the Bar Recipe Cost Worksheet to break down all of your bar recipes and find out the total cost for each menu item in your bar as well as the cost percentage . . . more>>

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