Beverage Purchasing Control

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Beverage Purchasing Control

• HRT 276 Chapter 13
• Part III Beverage Control

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Thanks to

• The information in this presentation comes from
  Chapter 13
• Principles of Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost
  Controls
• By Paul R. Dittmer
• 7th Edition. 2003. New York John Wiley Sons

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Introduction

• Beverage control standards and many procedures
  are similar to those studied in food control
• Flow of product is similar
• Storage locations are likely different
• Consider production taking place at the bar for
  alcoholic beverages
• In many operations, non-alcoholic beverages are
  considered food

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Beverage Products

• Alcoholic
• Beer (including non-alcoholic beer)
• Wine
• Spirits (Liqueurs and Liquor)
• Non-Alcoholic
• Soda, Coffee, Tea, Espresso-based, Lemonade,
  Juice,
• Bottled Water
• Bar-Related Perishables
• Juices, mixers, dairy
• Olives, Lemons, Limes, Cocktail Onions, Cherries,
  etc.

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Beer

• Beer is a fermented beverage
• Grain-based usually barley
• Ales Lagers
• Domestic
• Import
• Microbrews
• Contract labeling
• Bottles and Tap (Draught, Keg, etc.)
• Bottles usually 12 oz or 22 oz, but others are
  available
• Keg 5 gallon and ½ barrel (15.5 gallons or 1984
  oz.)

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Wine

• Wine is a fermented beverage
• Fruit-based usually grapes
• Reds, Whites, Sparkling, Blush, Rose, Fortified,
  Coolers
• Domestic wines
• Varietal
• Blends and Meritage
• Generic
• Some imported wines are named for the geographic
  location
• Bottles and Bulk
• Bottles usually 750 ml or 1.5 L, but others are
  available
• Bulk 1 gallon (or 4 L) to 5 gallon

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Spirits Liquor

• Liquors are distilled usually 80 proof or
  higher
• Alcohol is removed from a fermented liquid
• Usually 1 or 1.5 liter bottles
• COMMON NAME SUGAR SOURCE
• Bourbon (Whiskey) Corn
• Rye (Whiskey) Rye
• Scotch (Whisky no e) Barley
• Gin Any Grain
• Vodka Any Grain or Potato
• Rum, Dark Molasses
• Rum, Light Sugar Cane
• Tequila Agave Plant
• Brandy Grapes

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Spirits - Liqueurs

• Liqueurs are distilled 30 proof to over 100
• Typically brandies or neutral spirits to which
  sweeteners and flavoring agents are added
• Usually 750 ml or 1 liter bottles
• Types
• Many generics are Crème de Whatever
• Some are name brands
• Commonly used as mixers with liquor
• Some are sipped, or added to coffee, after a meal

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Other Costs

• Mixers (Mixes), Soda, and Juice
• Mix margarita, sweet sour, bloody mary, piña
  colada, etc.
• Soda soda water, tonic water, cola, 7-Up, ginger
  ale, etc.
• Juice lime, orange, pineapple, grenadine,
  tomato, etc.
• Dairy milk, cream, whipped cream
• Other bitters, sugar, salt, vermouth (a spirit)
• Garnishes
• Cocktail olives and onions
• Maraschino cherries
• Fruits Orange, Lime, Lemon, Pineapple

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Establishing Standards

• Quality (tied to drink pricing)
• Well (the basic brand for a generic order) Scotch
  Water
• Call (a brand asked for by name) J. B. Water
• Premium (higher quality) Glenfiddich Neat
• Quantity
• Frequency
• Storage
• Cash Flow
• Delivery Schedules
• Delivery Minimums
• Discounts
• Availability
• Price (value and cost)
• License states
• Control States

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Standard Procedures

• Periodic Ordering Method
• Fixed order date
• Order what is needed, based upon par stock
• Perpetual Ordering Method
• Fixed purchase quantities
• Variable order dates
• Established reorder point