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    Bar Menu & Inventory
    Bar Menu & Bar Inventory

    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.


    How to Design and Sell Specials That Customers Can't Wait to Order
    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
    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 INVENTORY RECEIVING FORM
    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>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: 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>>
    Purchasing Best Practices
    Purchasing Best Practices The purchasing decisions you make for your bar affect your profit margins, cash flow, and bottom line. Unless you employ an up-to-date purchasing strategy you're leaving easily obtained profits on the table. Learn the key purchasing best practices that every bar should be employing to generate additional profits . . . more>>
    BAR DRINK RECIPE GUIDE
    BAR DRINK RECIPE GUIDE The Bar Drink Recipe Guide has a complete listing of commonly made drink recipes including the ingredients, mixing procedure, glassware and garnish required to make each drink. Use the Bar Drink Recipe Guide as a reference for your current drink offerings or as a guide for updating your bar menu with new drink offerings . . . more>>
    BAR DRINK RECIPE SPREADSHEET
    BAR DRINK RECIPE SPREADSHEET Having up-to-date recipes for all of the drinks in your bar helps reduce pour costs and pouring inconsistencies. Protect your margins and pour costs. Use the Drink Recipe Reference Sheet to write down and keep track of the current recipes for all of your bar drinks . . . more>>
    Bar Void Tracker Worksheet
    Bar Void Tracker Worksheet Situations will occur in your bar that require a void in the POS system or cash register. Its important to make sure voids are valid and tracked. Keep track of daily voids that occur and analyze the recurring void reasons with the Bar Void Tracker Sheet . . . more>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Complimentary Authorization Form
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Complimentary Authorization Form Every comp in your bar over a specific amount you set needs to be recorded in detail. Use the Complimentary Authorization Form to track large comps such as entire meals, your employee party, or winners of contests you run . . . more>>
    WINE BY THE GLASS PROFIT WORKSHEET
    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>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Shot Quantity by Bottle Size Card
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Shot Quantity by Bottle Size Card Knowing how many shots are in a bottle of liquor depending on your pouring measurement is essential in tracking your inventory and prevent bartender theft. Use the Shot Quantity by Bottle Size Card as a reference guide for how many shots are in each bottle . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Comp Policy Acknowledgement
    Take away any uncertainty or excuses your staff has over what is considered a comp drink. Have your employees sign the Bar Employee Comp Policy Acknowledgement so they know the exact consequences of not following your bar's comp policy . . . more>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Complimentary Food and Drink Log
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Complimentary Food and Drink Log Keeping track of all bar's food and drink inventory is essential to achieving your maximum profitability. Use the Complimentary Food and Drink Log to record every approved comp so that you can analyze how much inventory you give away and then make any necessary adjustments . . . more>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: VIP Bottle Service Check In Sheet
    BAR DOWNLOAD: VIP Bottle Service Check In Sheet Keeping track of who's reserved for VIP and bottle service each night can be a challenge. Get organized in this area by using the VIP and Bottle Service Check In Form so you know who's on the list and what service they have reserved . . . more>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Competitor Price Comparison Spreadsheet
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Competitor Price Comparison Spreadsheet How do your bar prices stack up to the competition? If you don't know, you're likely leaving money and profits on the table. Use the Competitor Price Comparison Spreadsheet to record and then analyze how your bar's prices compare to the competition and where your pricing opportunities are . . . more>>
    BAR DOWNLOAD: Drink Recipe Cards
    Drink consistency and regulating pour costs both depend on clear drink recipes that all of your bartenders can understand. Use these Drink Recipe Cards to create a master drink recipe for every drink on your menu . . . more>>
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