PourMargin

PourMargin is a mobile + web app for bars and restaurants that pinpoints profit leaks in wine and spirits without requiring a full inventory overhaul. Staff quickly log deliveries and spot-check bottle weights with a cheap Bluetooth scale; the app estimates true pour costs, flags abnormal variance by SKU, and highlights where over-pouring, comping, or theft is most likely happening. It also tracks menu pricing vs. current distributor costs so margins don’t silently erode after price increases. Managers get a weekly “money lost” report with the few highest-impact fixes, not a wall of analytics. This is not a consumer tasting app; it’s a pragmatic ops tool aimed at protecting cash flow. Expect some manual discipline: it won’t work if teams refuse to weigh bottles or log invoices, but when used consistently it can pay for itself fast.

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