How The US BeerSaver System Works


It is a sad fact that the pub industry is wide open to theft because of the large amount of cash that is handled. Although many pubs are now taking credit cards, the majority of sales are still in cash and this can be a temptation to staff. Theft can occur because bartenders and staff sell drinks without recording the sale in the till, and they can also sell drinks at the regular price, but record it as a special offer price, pocketing the difference. Some employees also reverse and void transactions.



In the US, a company called BeerSaver was founded in New York in 2007, and now has offices there and also in Vancouver and Hong Kong. The company has developed beer saver systems that monitor every ounce of beer that is poured and compare it to what is actually rung up in the till, helping to eliminate waste and theft. Its' beer saver systems help to reduce slippage and increase profits. In addition, the system acts as an inventory management system.



The company says that industry losses in the US are no less than 23%, and by installing BeerSaver, owners and operators will usually cover the cost of the system in the first month. This is based on a turnover of $10,000 a week with most BeerSaver customers increasing revenue by 10%.

The beersaver systems record the ounces poured and the ounces sold and recorded at the till as a transaction. The pours and sales data are date and time stamped. Customers have an account on the BeerSaver cloud system and can receive notifications of problems even if they are not on site, as messages can be sent to a mobile or tablet. Daily reports can also be printed automatically without the need to log into the account.

BeerSaver also say that reports will show when line cleanings were carried out and how well the lines were cleaned, and that also by knowing your current inventory levels you can manage inventory more efficiently. In addition, there is a user-friendly interface and staff can learn to use the system quickly without the need for extensive training.

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