--- title: Liquor cost control for small bars and restaurants | Backbar description: Backbar gives you more control over bar operations with insightful inventory data reports and better staff management. Breath easy by finishing your to-do list. --- [![Backbar](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Backbar%20Logos/Backbar%20logo%20color.svg)](https://www.getbackbar.com/) # See performance clearly Backbar organizes data from inventory, orders, and sales into insightful reports that are easy-to-read and simplify decision making. [![Get it in the App Store](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2020%20Homepage%20Redesign%20Illustrations/apple%20store-01.svg) ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backbar/id1461796151) [![Get it on Google Play](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2020%20Homepage%20Redesign%20Illustrations/google%20play-02.svg) ](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backbar) [Get started today](https://backbar.app/signup) ![Cocktail with line graph straws and charts](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Cocktail%20with%20line%20graph%20straws%20and%20charts_updated.svg) ## Simplify bar operations ![Building an order by adding items to cart](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Build%20orders%20screen_2.svg) ### Understand how products turn profits Track important metrics like usage rates and excess inventory or compare inventory sessions over time so you know what products drive profits. ### Get more from sales data With POS integration you'll connect your sales with cost information to get important data like cost-of-goods sold and profitability by item. ### Keep an eye on spending Keep a tab on how much you spend with each distributor to discover where you can improve costs and adjust the products you carry. [Learn about invoice data capture](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/invoice-data-capture) ![The spend overview report shows you how much you spend with each of your distributors.](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Graphics/Spend%20overview.svg) ### Shift Notes train staff Send staff tasting notes for new wines or recipes for new cocktails so they can provide top-line service. [Learn about Shift Notes](https://www.getbackbar.com/feature/shift-notes) ![A graphic showing someone on their iPad, looking at tasting notes for a wine](https://www.getbackbar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Graphics/Shift-Notes-with-worker.png?width=450&height=339&name=Shift-Notes-with-worker.png) ## Make bar management easier [![](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2023%20illustrations/1-click%20purchasing.svg) ### Distributor ordering Learn more ](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/purchasing) [![Operations](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2023%20illustrations/Operations.svg) ### Inventory management Learn more ](https://www.getbackbar.com/product/bar-inventory) # Take the next step to simplify bar inventory [![Get it in the App Store](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2020%20Homepage%20Redesign%20Illustrations/apple%20store-01.svg) ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backbar/id1461796151) [![Get it on Google Play](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Illustrations/2020%20Homepage%20Redesign%20Illustrations/google%20play-02.svg) ](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backbar) [Get started today](https://backbar.app/signup) [![Backbar](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Backbar%20Logos/Backbar%20logomark%20color.svg)](https://www.getbackbar.com/) **Product** - 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