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What’s the Deal with RTD Cocktails? Why They’re Still Booming in 2025

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails aren’t just a passing trend—they’re a full-blown movement that shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Whether you run..

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Bar Inventory Spreadsheet

Records, tracks, and analyzes your liquor inventory.

Par Level Worksheet

Generates suggested orders based on current inventory and item pars.

How to Take Bar Inventory Guide

The how-to's and what-for's of taking liquor inventory.
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Restaurant Management

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Cost-Effective Uniform Solutions for Your Bar Staff

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Josh Saunders

Josh Saunders
Josh has spent the past nine years as the CEO of hospitality technology companies helping restaurants improve their beverage programs. Josh enjoys cooking Italian food, drinking Tuscan wines and eating too many chocolate chip cookies.
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