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Chicago Chain Sees Major Labor Savings With AccuBar Inventory SystemsHighlands Ranch, Colo.-- From two days to half a day. That's the labor savings realized by a Chicago-based chain of restaurants and nightclubs since it began using AccuBar inventory systems. And that's just part of the story. Three-Headed Productions -- which owns Cans Bar and Canteen, Four nightclub and Salud Tequila Lounge -- has benefitted from a streamlined liquor ordering process, a reliable perpetual inventory and other AccuBar features. "Since we started using AccuBar, we’ve been very pleased with the results," said Kim Bosse, director of operations. "Two of our three places were using a paper system, and switching to AccuBar gives you that visibility so our managers can recognize the excesses in the bar and order more efficiently. We can now compare our pouring cost every week, which we weren’t doing, and that helps us see if there are any gaps or anomalies." And the labor savings has been substantial, Bosse said. "Now we do inventory in half a day; before it took up to 2 days. And it definitely encourages more compliance. We do weekly inventories, and managers stay with it because it’s easy for me to see if it’s been done." For a chain with four locations, the six days of labor saved every week is a huge boost in efficiency. With plans to open several more locations, Three-Headed Productions will continue to see the benefits multiply. "It’s very easy to use, and all of our locations set it up themselves," Bosse said. "I think for us, we have multiple locations with the same concepts, so it’s easy to compare inventory levels and numbers between locations." "I also like that it forces you to put costs in, so it’s easy to compare whether everyone is getting the costs they should be, and to negotiate with the suppliers to get better costs," Bosse added. "Before, that would have been very difficult." AccuBar is an industry leader in providing systems to control F&B costs through physical inventory. Using a Palm Pilot with a barcode scanner and sophisticated database software, AccuBar streamlines the tedious inventory process and offers timely data on costs, consumption, losses and other important benchmarks. AccuBar gives its users the ability to quickly understand their food and liquor costs and keep them under control. By deterring theft, reducing waste and increasing efficiency, AccuBar helps any food and beverage operation realize a significant reduction in costs. AccuBar also offers features such as perpetual inventory, a requisitions feature that simplifies restocking multiple locations, and easy tracking of banquets, transfers, receiving and other aspects of inventory control. BackgroundCans Bar and Canteen offers "old school fun." True to its namesake, Cans offers 34 canned beers in addition to its premium liquor, wine and bottle beer selections. Old school fun means video games like head- to head- Tetris and Ms. Pac Man, shooting pool, and a juke box featuring everything from Abba to ZZ Top. Cans has classic movies like Breakfast Club and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and always the best sports on 12 screens. --------------------------------- Open in January 2005 (and then again in February!), Four has become the hottest destination in Chicago. Named after its coveted 4 a.m. license, Four is the only upscale late-night club in Wicker Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. Hit the dance floor under a 4-foot-wide disco ball or escape to the back room lounge area for a more intimate experience. With 3 bars, a VIP mezzanine, and a different DJ every night, Four has something for everyone. --------------------------------- Salud Tequila Lounge is proud to offer an extensive selection of over 75 premium 100% agave tequilas. From small artesanal producers tucked away in the highlands of Jalisco to the industry giants of the town of Tequila,
Salud has collected the finest tequilas in Chicago. --------------------------------- AccuBar, based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., has developed inventory systems for the hospitality industry since its inception in 2000. Major clients include BR Guest and Yard House Restaurants, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels, Crobar nightclubs and hundreds of others. ContactDave Grimm, Communications Director,
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