SYRACUSE, NY (July 24, 2024) — BeerBoard, the leader in total alcohol management technology for the on-premise hospitality industry has added Tampa Joe’s Restaurant and Sports Bar as their latest retail partner. The collaboration is providing Tampa Joe’s with turnkey technology solutions to drive operational efficiency and improve revenue by reducing errors and manual labor, and provide timely insights to make better decisions to optimize bar performance.
A staple in the Tampa community for over 10 years, Tampa Joe’s Restaurant and Sports Bar is a locally owned and operated establishment where Midwest values meet Tampa casual. A place where families can gather, sports fans can cheer, the beer is always cold and the food is always fresh.
“BeerBoard’s technology has helped us take our operation to a higher level — how staff are performing, how our hardware systems are performing and the movement of alcohol products,” said Mike Goodwin, Owner of Tampa Joe’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. “With visible data at our fingertips, we have better insight on actual usage and slow movers – this is a huge benefit to our cash flow and bottom line.”
As a result of the success at Tampa Joe’s, Goodwin will be implementing BeerBoard’s technology at another of his Tampa-area concepts, O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill in Wesley Chapel, FL.
“We are excited that Tampa Joe’s is enjoying great success.” said Tom Young, Vice President of Sales for BeerBoard. “Our technology is designed to empower operators like Tampa Joe’s with easy-to-use tools necessary to drive more value in today’s retail landscape.”
Tampa Joe’s is using SmartOrders, which consolidates all alcohol ordering and inventory interactions between retailers and distributors into one, unified, agnostic platform. For retailers, it simplifies ordering and inventory — reducing manual counts, while also eliminating the need to interact with multiple distributor ordering portals or place manual orders to distributor reps.
“We are not a franchised, multi-million dollar operator like the national chains, but BeerBoard’s technology make us feel like we are,” said Elly Evans, Bar Manager of Tampa Joe’s. “We have cut our manual inventory and ordering time by over half each week. Everything is now in one spot and all orders are placed through SmartOrders. With a centralized ordering system, we have found distributor reps to be more proactive with their communication – checking in more often and sharing new specials and information on products. This has helped to dial in the products we are selling and make sure correct brands and quantities are in inventory.”
Tampa Joe’s has also implemented SmartBar, which gives retailers the ability to review complete bar performance in real time and take action by shift, location, division or chain; and SmartMenus which allows retailers to promote their full food and beverage menu in a digital format. SmartMenus helps engage guests with live, up-to-date menu offerings and supplier-funded video promotions, all easily accessed from a QR code.
BeerBoard’s robust client list features high-profile independent groups and major chain operators across North America. Retailers include industry leaders Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters, Twin Peaks, Winking Lizard, Mellow Mushroom and Hickory Tavern. BeerBoard also partners with suppliers including Anheuser-Busch, Molson Coors, Constellation Brands, and Heineken.
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About BeerBoard
BeerBoard is the leading technology solutions provider for the hospitality industry, enabling retailers, distributors and suppliers to make fact-based decisions about their complete alcohol management. The company manages more than $1 billion in alcohol sales and 100,000 products through its industry-leading solutions. Its patented digital platform captures, analyzes, and reports real-time data related to alcohol ordering, inventory and payments. Versatile and easily operated from a single dashboard, it has streamlined operations, efficiency and improved revenue across the United States. Find out more about how BeerBoard is changing the alcohol industry at beerboard.com.