Digital inventory

The inventory app for hospitality

Accurate stock levels are the reliable basis for costing, cost of goods and purchasing. With BarBrain you count bottles, kegs and loose goods right at the shelf – on your smartphone, tablet or in the browser.

  • ✓Centrally maintained product list with over 30,000 items
  • ✓Opened bottles via fill-level slider
  • ✓Stock list with stock value and Excel export
Inventur · HauptbarStocktake · Main barSeptember
5/5 gezähltcounted
Bombay Sapphire0,7 l · Flasche0.7 l · bottle5 + 0,5 Fl.5 + 0.5 btl.
Campari1,0 l · Flasche1.0 l · bottle3 + 0,4 Fl.3 + 0.4 btl.
Prosecco0,75 l · Flasche0.75 l · bottle14 + 0,7 Fl.14 + 0.7 btl.
Tonic Water0,2 l · Kiste à 240.2 l · crate of 242 Kisten + 7 Fl.2 crates + 7 btl.
Helles vom FassDraught lager30 l · Holzfass30 l · wooden keg1 + 0,6 Fass1 + 0.6 keg
BeispielwerteSample valuesWeb · iOS · Android
✓
Inventur abgeschlossenStocktake completeInventurliste mit 5 Artikeln erstelltStock list with 5 items created
Bombay Sapphire700 ml
undand
−5+
Flaschenbottles
ÜbernehmenApply
Campari1000 ml
undand
−3+
Flaschenbottles
ÜbernehmenApply
Prosecco750 ml
undand
−14+
Flaschenbottles
ÜbernehmenApply
Tonic Water24 × 200 ml
−2+
Kistencrates
undand
−7+
Flaschenbottles
ÜbernehmenApply
Helles vom FassDraught lager30 l
undand
−1+
volle Fässerfull kegs
ÜbernehmenApply

Count

Stocktaking in hospitality: every product has its own way of counting

Bottles, kegs, ice cream, vegetables or bulk goods: BarBrain's inventory app sets the right counting method for every product type. Your team counts quickly, consistently and without converting units.

01Opened stock without guessworkYou record opened bottles, GN containers and part-used containers with the fill-level slider: drag the line to the fill level, done. The remaining quantity goes straight into stock – no guessing, no converting, and the same for everyone on the team.
02Ice cream, kegs and loose goodsIce cream, beer kegs and loose goods each have their own counting method. You count an opened keg or an open ice cream tub just as accurately as a full bottle.
03Fruit and vegetables in the kitchen stocktakeFresh produce belongs in your restaurant stocktake too: you record fruit and vegetables in the right unit right at the cold store instead of roughly estimating them at the end.
04Item list with over 30,000 productsSpirits, wines, beers, soft drinks and food: over 30,000 products are stored centrally. You search for items and add them instead of creating each one with its pack size and volume.
05Stocktaking as a team, area by areaYou set up areas such as bar, cellar or cold store once. Several team members count in parallel in their areas – on iOS, Android or in the browser. Then you close the stocktake and see the figures in the dashboard.
Geöffnete Flasche, deren Füllstand in BarBrain per Schieberegler erfasst wird
undand
0
Flaschenbottles
undand
0
Karton (6 Flaschen)cases (6 bottles)
Sonderfälle · Zählweisen
Bierfass
Draught lager30 l · keg
1 + 0,6 Fass
🍨
Vanilla ice cream5 l · ice cream tub
2 + 0,35 Wanne
🍨
Pistachio ice cream5 l · ice cream tub
0 + 0,7 Wanne
Kaffeebohnen im Beutel
Coffee beansloose goods · kg
3,4 kg
Basmatireis im Sack
Basmati riceloose goods · kg
7,8 kg

Sample values

Kühlhaus · Obst und Gemüse
LimeLimespcs84
LemonLemonspcs36
MintMintbunch6
TomatoTomatoeskg4.5
OnionOnionskg9.0
AreaCold store counted ✓5 of 5 items recorded

Sample values

Artikel suchen
Aperol0.7 l · bottle
+ Übernehmen
Aperol1.0 l · bottle
+ Übernehmen
Aperol3.0 l · bottle
+ Übernehmen
Product catalogueOver 30,000 productscentrally maintained, with pack size and volume
Inventur Oktober · Bereiche
Main barLisa · iOS
fertig
CellarJonas · Android
zählt
Cold storeMehmet · Web
zählt
TerraceSarah · iOS
fertig
ProcessCount area → close stocktake → dashboard

Sample values

From shelf to report

Stocktaking isn't an end in itself. It delivers the stock figures you use to plan cost of goods and orders. That's why inventory, recipes and goods receipt sit in one system in BarBrain.

Analyse

After counting: stock list, report and Excel export

Inventory software for hospitality has to do more than collect numbers. BarBrain turns your count into finished stock lists with quantities and stock values – in the app, in the dashboard and as an Excel export.

01Automatically generated stock listAs soon as you close the stocktake, BarBrain generates the stock list automatically – organised by area, with quantities and stock values. No typing up from paper, no reworking in Excel.
02Reports in the app, export to ExcelYou see the report directly in the app and in the dashboard. For bookkeeping or your accountant, you export the lists as an Excel file with one click.
03Target-vs-actual comparison with POS integrationWith the POS integration, sales × recipes give you target consumption, and the stocktake delivers actual consumption. You see the variance per item in quantity and euros.
04Roles and transparent changesStaff count, venue managers see reports and purchase prices, admins manage everything. If a closed stocktake is changed afterwards, BarBrain flags it transparently.
Inventurliste · Oktober
Main bar142 items
4.210,40 €
Cellar96 items
5.120,15 €
Cold store58 items
1.380,60 €
Total · 296 items€10,711.15
Stocktake closedList created automatically ✓organised by area

Sample values

Dashboard · Auswertung
Total stock value€10,711.15
Items counted296
Areas3 of 3
Excel exportStock_list_October.xlsx ✓ready for bookkeeping and your accountant

Sample values

Soll-Ist · Hauptbar
Sales according to POS42× Gin & Tonic · recipe: 4 cl gin + 1 btl. tonic
Gin · target 1.68 lActual per stocktake 2.24 l
Abweichung 0,56 l
Tonic Water 0.2 l · target 42 btl.Actual per stocktake 42 btl.
keine Abweichung
Gin variance0.56 l ≈ €17.26Cost of goods · equals 14 Gin & Tonics

Sample values

Rollen und Rechte
StaffCount
Venue managerReports + purchase prices
AdminEverything
Changed afterwardsCampari 1.0 l: 0.8 → 0.6 btl.flagged transparently

Sample values

What digital stocktaking in hospitality needs to deliver

In restaurants, bars and hotels, stocktaking is more than a month-end chore. It gives you the stock levels from which you derive cost of goods and ordering needs. Anyone still counting with a clipboard and a paper stock list loses time counting and even more typing it up – and every estimate for opened bottles skews the result.

A good inventory app for hospitality should therefore do four things: first, consistent counting methods for every product type, from the opened bottle to the beer keg to ice cream. Second, team stocktaking, so several staff members can count in parallel in separate areas. Third, a finished report with stock list, stock values and Excel export for bookkeeping and your accountant. Fourth, a link to recipes and the POS, so stock discrepancies become visible in the target-vs-actual comparison.

Whether it's a monthly stocktake or the year-end stocktake: with BarBrain you count the same way every time, at every location. Ory Bar, for example, shows how much time this saves, with 68% less time spent on stocktaking. You'll find more background in our guide to stocktaking in hospitality and in the free stock list template.

Up and running in three steps

1

Book a demo

Free walkthrough and needs analysis for your venue.

2

Account setup

You set everything up together with our team during onboarding.

3

Get started

First stocktake, first costing – and full cost transparency.

Stocktaking FAQs

Still have questions? In the demo we answer them using your own product range.

How do I get started with digital stocktaking?

You book a free demo, set up your account together with our team during onboarding, and then carry out your first stocktake with BarBrain.

Can I record opened bottles?

Yes. You record opened bottles, GN containers and loose goods consistently, as well as special cases such as ice cream, kegs or bulk goods.

Which devices does BarBrain work on?

BarBrain is available for Android and iOS and as a web app in the browser.

Can several staff members count at the same time?

Yes. Several users can work at the same time, even in parallel at different locations.

Can I try BarBrain for free?

Yes, you can try BarBrain free for 30 days with no obligation.

How much does BarBrain cost?

The price depends on the number of products, team size and number of venues. You'll find all plans on our pricing page.

Everything works together

Inventory, recipes, goods receipt and POS – one system instead of four separate tools.

Trusted by over 1,000 venues in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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Free demo

Your next stocktake in half the time.

Book a free demo – 30 minutes, no obligation. We'll show you BarBrain using your own product range.

1,000+
Venues
80,000+
Stocktakes
up to 70%
Time saved
✓ Stocktake closed
€9,672.55
Stock value · main bar
Target-vs-actual variance
−0.56 l gin
≙ 14 Gin & Tonics · ≈ €133 revenue
Delivery note
6× gin · cost price +2.7%