Bar gives away $18,000 worth of wine
Last month, Sculpture Hospitality helped a Christchurch bar discover that they had given away $18,000 worth of wine because the pour lines printed on its wine glasses were wrong. How confident are you that your glassware is marked accurately, or that you are charging correctly based on the amount of product poured to the marking? read more
Prepare your bar for the festive season
The festive season can be a lucrative time for hospitality venues. This high-volume trading period can place enormous pressure on hospitality venues.
Brad Legassick, Sculpture Hospitality Franchise Owner for the Gold Coast in Queensland, shares some of his top tips to maximising your profit potential during this time.
How good are your stock systems?
Having solid systems and processes in place is an essential part of any business.
While these should be used on a regular basis, many owners fall into the trap of neglecting them, instead having a ‘she’ll be right’ mentality. This type of thinking can negatively affect your business.
Do you have solid procedures in place when you order from a supplier?
Local brands growing in the North American market
Five years ago, draught beer was almost identical at every bar in the U.S. Today, bars are expanding their beer selection, and consumers are moving away from the big brands toward local craft brewers.
With this trend beginning to happen within the liquor industry too, Ian Foster, Sculpture Hospitality Regional Director California, explains what bars can do to make the most of it.
My Top 5 Tips For Running a Sucessful Bar
For many novices to the industry the science of operating a bar or restaurant can seem daunting. As well as being responsible for the day to day operations of the business, key factors such as Cash Flow, Profit and Loss, Stock Variances and future planning also fall under the general operators wing. No wonder an… read more
Why Your Bar Needs A Signature Drink
More than 60% of your customers don’t know what they will drink until seconds before they place their orders, according to research by Diageo, the world’s largest liquor company. Diageo describes the bar area as the “Decision Corridor”. Think about that for a minute. What an amazing opportunity for you to sell your customers something different… read more
Rethinking Your Stock Levels
How do you determine just how much inventory is right for your establishment? If you’re opening a new bar then it is s little easier as you can start from a small base and build as you require. You are in control and can add product as needed. Unfortunately the majority of the industry is… read more
How Good Are Your checks?
Having systems and processes in place is an essential part of business today. Using them and using them continuously though are two different matters. Some systems are so basic and yet a lot of owners fall into the trap of thinking “she’ll be right!” For example when you place an order with a supplier what… read more