An Hospitality Inventory System that Works

A new form of inventory management that has taken Australian bars and night- clubs by storm due to its proven efficiency is now available in North America. The Barmetrix team is hitting the road to offer their serv- ices to Canadian pubs, clubs and restaurants.

Unlike time consuming inventory control systems that seem to be the norm in this market the new Barmetrix team will come in and do it all for you. This has proven to be a huge relief to owners and general managers in Australia who can now focus on promoting their business and let the Barmetrix team take control of the stock taking. It is a well-known fact that the aver- age weekly spillage/waste for spirits is around the twenty percent mark and an incredible thirty percent for draught beers.
Barmetrix assists their clients to push variance down to 2 percent and keep it there. The stock variance management team will visit the customer on a weekly basis providing up to the minute stats and will show the bar management exactly where, why and when dras- tic losses are occurring.

Within a few visits, bars will start to see a huge difference in their bottom line. The Barmetrix team will also train staff on all the cor- rect procedures in making sure that wastage is minimized. The training is fun and enjoyable for the staff as they perfect their bartending skills while gaining a better understanding of their work environment.

Sean Finter, founder and managing director, states that Barmetrix was designed to assist hospitality owners maximize their profits not to simply stocktake.

In Australia, the company offers management education, staff training, inventory control services and much more. The systems have been so successful that Diageo has contracted Barmetrix in Australia to develop and run the southern hemispheres largest training initiative, the Perfect Serve program, that will train thousands of venues across the country. Co-director of Barmetrix Training, Jason Jelicich, is one of the world’s leading bartender trainers and well respected in his field.

The two have been known as the “Prophets of Profit” in Australia and have received many accolades including the following from Matt Erby, the general manager of award winning pub The Arthouse. Matt says, “Barmetrix has been one of our key business partners from the beginning, their systems and tools are unrivalled, and Sean and Jason’s insights and experience in the indus- try are invaluable. They have created a business that will shape the direction hospitality takes over the coming years. I have nothing but respect and gratitude for the team at Barmetrix.”

The company has begun its launch into North America and the test market of Baltimore, though only months old, has exceeded all expectations.
C.E.O. of Barmetrix Canada, Kit Andrew, is excited about the future of Barmetrix. Kit has been in the bar business himself and has witnessed first hand the savings that the professional management team of this innovative company can bring the bar owner. Mr. Andrew states “Barmetrix will be great for bar owners, which can only be good in the long run for the customers as less losses mean more profits which in turn keeps liquor and beer prices steady.”

An article from TAPS, CANADA’S BAR AND PUB LOVER’S MAGAZINE,Winter 2005/2006