Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Adding A Beer Tower Option To Your Menu Will Increase Foot Traffic And Your Bottom Line

By Virginia Edwards


There is a lot of competition in the industry of entertainment. Some sort of bar seems to be on every corner. If you own an establishment that caters to those who like to imbibe, you have to stand out. Bars in restaurants don't have the same issues. Dining is the main reason guests come. When alcohol is your primary draw, you might consider offering a beer tower on your menu to encourage customers to come in and stay for a while.

If your customers have never heard of this concept, you can simply explain that towers are tabletop dispensers. Ordering a tower eliminates the need to get up and go to the bar for refills. The occupants at the table can refill their glasses without ever leaving their seats. When the tower itself needs refilling, a server will bring beer to the table. Unlike pitchers, towers keep beverages ice cold with the aid of chill sticks and ice tubes.

The customers aren't the only ones benefiting from tabletop towers. Owners and managers will see benefits as well. You might be able to reduce staff in the bar because customers will be serving themselves. You will only need staff for these tables when the towers have to be refilled. Customers who are comfortable and relaxed tend to stay where they are.

Every time you have a chance to promote yourself or your suppliers you should do it. Towers have bases that a perfect places for logos. You can put your own logo there or make a deal with a brewer to add his logo in exchange for a reduction in the price of the product. Towers can be a great marketing tool. They stand out on table and get a lot of attention.

If you are still unsure about the wisdom of introducing towers to your menu, you should consider the statistics that show towers increase sales. This means more money for you. Towers help customers feel relaxed and at ease. When friends are gathering this way around a table, they usually stay instead of moving on. The longer they sit in your bar, the more money they will spend.

There is a financial investment when you purchase towers for your bar. You will probably want to invest in several sizes, and you will need to purchase chill sticks to keep the alcohol cold. If you want to personalize them with your logo, and you do, that will be an added expense. LED lighting on the top of the lid or at the base is a fun gimmick customers like. The lights give a dark bar an eerie glow.

You want quality workmanship in the towers you purchase. You should only deal with a manufacturer with a good reputation. Towers should be food safe and free of BPA. Testing for leakage needs to be something the manufacturer guarantees.

If you want to make your bar the place to be, you have to innovate. Offering towers is one way to do it. Your customers will relax, have fun, stay longer, and spend more money.




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