Inventory Shrinkage & Theft
Definition
Liquor inventory shrinkage caused by theft, unauthorized consumption, spills, and breakage. Manual inventory counts cannot detect real-time losses or attribute accountability to staff.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: 8-31% of inventory cost per venue annually. For a mid-sized bar with AUD $150,000 annual liquor purchase: AUD $12,000-46,500 annual loss from shrinkage.
- Frequency: Continuous; detected only during monthly/quarterly counts
- Root Cause: Manual counting processes, lack of real-time tracking, no staff accountability mechanisms, delayed fraud detection
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Australian bars lose 8-31% of inventory annually through theft, waste, and spillage. Automated tracking systems with weight sensors and staff accountability reduce variance by 60-75% within weeks.
Affected Stakeholders
Bar Managers, Owners, Finance Controllers
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Related Business Risks
Emergency Rush Orders & Supply Chain Inefficiency
Lost Sales & Customer Churn from Stock-Outs
Poor Purchasing Decisions from Lack of Data Visibility
Fines for Underage Entry
Losses from Fake ID Incidents
Churn from ID Rejection Friction
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