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title: Direct Ordering with Distributors for Vermont Bars and Restaurants | Backbar
description: Place orders directly with vendors and sync invoice data to track all costs and update inventory counts automatically. Simplify how you receive orders.
---

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# Connect ordering, inventory, and cost control in one place

Backbar is based in Vermont and helps local restaurants save time on daily beverage operations so you can finally finish your to-do list.

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[Get started today](https://backbar.app/signup)

![Product Connect Backbar-1](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Product%20Connect%20Backbar-1.svg)

## Get control of inventory

![Product Connect_Backbar_verification](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Product%20Connect_Backbar_verification.svg)

### Upfront pricing

Send vendor orders through Backbar and see pricing, discounts, stock status before you order.

### Secure ordering

Backbar connects with your distributors so you can confidently place orders directly in their ordering system.

### Orders imported into your account

Load items from the delivery truck right to your Backbar account. We automatically add newly purchased products from vendor partners to your inventory list so you don't have to.

[Learn about automatic invoice data capture](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/invoice-data-capture)

![Partial_invoice_sync_1](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Partial_invoice_sync_1.svg)

### Keep items up-to-date

Sync invoices with inventory to update on-hand stock counts and changing costs, and so you don't have to.

[Learn about sales reports](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/sales-reports)

![Ongoing_updates_1](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Ongoing_updates_1.svg)

## Make bar management easier

[![1-click purchasing](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2023%20illustrations/1-click%20purchasing.svg)

### Inventory management

Learn more

](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/bar-inventory) [![Operations](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2023%20illustrations/Operations.svg)

### Bar operations

Learn more

](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/bar-operations)

# Take the next step to simplify bar inventory

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[Get started today](https://backbar.app/signup)

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**Product**

- [Product Tour](https://www.getbackbar.com/product)
- [Inventory Management](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/bar-inventory)
- [Vendor Purchasing](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/purchasing)
- [Product Connect](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/product-connect)
- [Point-of-Sale Integration](https://www.getbackbar.com/partners)
- [Beverage Operations](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/bar-operations)
- [FAQ](https://www.getbackbar.com/faq)
- [Pricing](https://www.getbackbar.com/pricing)
- [Restaurant Inventory](https://www.getbackbar.com/restaurant-inventory-software)
- [Bar Inventory](https://www.getbackbar.com/bar-inventory-app)
- [Partners](https://www.getbackbar.com/partners)

**Features**

- [Toast Integration](https://www.getbackbar.com/partners/toast)
- [Square Integration](https://www.getbackbar.com/partners/square)
- [Shift4 (Skytab) Integration](https://www.getbackbar.com/partners/shift4)
- [Barcode scanning for inventory](https://www.getbackbar.com/barcode-scan-inventory)
- [Drink Price Calculator](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/drink-price-calculator)
- [One-Click Purchasing](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/one-click-purchasing)
- [Suggested Par Levels](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/suggested-par-levels)
- [Track Spending](https://www.getbackbar.com/track-vendor-spending)
- [Track Usage](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/usage-reports)
- [Invoice Data Capture](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/invoice-data-capture)
- [Shift Notes](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/shift-notes)

** Academy **

- [Webinars](https://www.getbackbar.com/webinar-signup)
- [Bar Inventory](https://www.getbackbar.com/how-to-do-bar-inventory-guide)
- [Wine Knowledge](https://www.getbackbar.com/basic-wine-knowledge)
- [Liquor Cost](https://www.getbackbar.com/liquor-cost-bars-restaurants)
- [Bartender Training](https://www.getbackbar.com/bartender-training-guide)
- [Restaurant Management](https://www.getbackbar.com/restaurant-and-bar-management-guide)
- [State Liquor Control](https://www.getbackbar.com/liquor-control-information)
- [Insights](https://www.getbackbar.com/insights)
- [Information Hub](https://www.getbackbar.com/bar-inventory-faq)
- [Courses](https://www.getbackbar.com/backbar-courses-homepage)

** About **

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- [Press](https://www.getbackbar.com/press)
- [Careers](https://www.getbackbar.com/careers)
- [Contact](https://www.getbackbar.com/contact)
- [Help Center](https://www.getbackbar.com/support)

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