Keeping up with technology is one of the all-important aspects of running a nightclub or bar. Here’s what to watch for — and stay in touch with — in this new year.More>>

Beverage alcohol sales on-premise are expected to decline again in 2010, although at a slower rate than is occurring in 2009, according to Technomic.More>>

Full-service restaurants experienced a 6.3 percent decline in September, a much slower rate of decline compared to 12.0 percent decline in August, according to a SalesMetrics report.More>>

A modern POS system can provide you with reports on about 50 data categories. Which are most important? Here are my picks, as well as picks from several beverage managers.More>>

Information on the following new products: Vita-Mix XL Blender, MoneyTree Mini Cash ATM, Comcast Business Class TV, American Metalcraft Martini Wine Stand, XtremeScan II Laser Projector and Sharp Electronics’ UP-V9900 POS System.More>>

Nightclub & Bar brings you the first exclusive special report from GuestMetrics on current sales trends based on actual point-of-sale data.More>>

On-premise sales are down, according to GuestMetrics data, but opportunities exist.More>>

Nightclub & Bar will exclusively report, on a quarterly basis beginning in September, a top-line viewpoint of on-premise sales trends of spirits, wine and beer based on bar and restaurant POS data from GuestMetrics.More>>

The partnership will allow Technomic to develop detailed analytics and reports using GuestMetrics’ aggregated point-of-sale (POS) data from over 2,500 restaurant, bar and other away from home locations in 10 markets nationally.More>>

Better control of inventory is vital in avoiding excessive costs, lower returns, outright theft and poorly served customers that often result on-premise.More>>