December is supposed to save your year, but for a lot of bars it quietly becomes the month with the biggest waste bill.

You’re packed, bottles are flying, the kitchen is slammed, and somehow the money left over never matches how hard you worked.

In this episode, we walk through a simple 48-hour December bar waste audit that shows you exactly how much you’re losing to over-pouring, spoilage, shrinkage, and messy inventory.

You’ll hear how to match what actually left the shelves with your food cost and pour cost, spot red flags in prep and ordering, and tighten things up without slowing service or becoming the “bad guy” on shift.

The goal is simple: actually keep the extra December profit instead of watching it disappear into the trash, the sink, and the write-offs.

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Planning next year for your bar usually happens in between shifts, on scraps of paper, and without real numbers.

You look at last year’s sales, talk about cutting labor or pushing promos, and still end up guessing why the profit is not where you want it.

In this episode, we walk through a complete 2026 planning session using five simple metrics from your bar so you can finally see what is really working and what is not.

You will hear how to turn those numbers into three clear annual goals and a quarter by quarter roadmap that actually fits around real service, real staff, and real life.

By the end, you will know exactly what to focus on each month to grow profit, protect your time, and stop feeling like you are starting from zero every January.

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📌 Want a personalized bar growth plan?
Book your FREE STRATEGY SESSION here
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/strategy-session

🚨 Want a stronger team and better bar culture?
Grab the free Bar Culture Workbook now
→ https://barbusinesspodcast.com

📢 Get FREE ACCESS to a group that understands the bar business
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation

🚀 Snag my book "How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!"
Learn 75+ strategies to run it more profitably
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

Our Partners:

QuixSpec Bar and Restaurant Intelligence
Business intelligence that actually works! Make confident, data-driven decisions that directly impact your bottom line.
https://www.quixspec.com

Dining Alliance
Dining Alliance helps foodservice operators of all sizes unlock real savings and earn CashBack through our industry-leading rebate program.
https://mydiningalliance.com/register/easy/?c=cjps&segment=Restaurant

The first week of December is sneaky.

Weekends look fine, Saturdays feel solid, but Sunday through Wednesday? Crickets.

And every slow night you let slide is revenue you’re quietly leaving on the table.

In this episode, I break down a simple holiday party booking formula you can use to turn those dead December nights into guaranteed money, without pretending you’re a fine-dining restaurant or hiring an event planner.

No complicated menus, no event software, and no awkward sales calls.

Just a clear way to price, package, and pitch holiday parties so small companies and office teams see your bar as the obvious choice.

If you’ve got empty tables in December, this episode is how you fill them.

🔴 Learn More: 🔴

📌 Want a personalized bar growth plan?
Book your FREE STRATEGY SESSION here
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/strategy-session

🚨 Want a stronger team and better bar culture?
Grab the free Bar Culture Workbook now
→ https://barbusinesspodcast.com

📢 Get FREE ACCESS to a group that understands the bar business
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation

🚀 Snag my book "How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!"
Learn 75+ strategies to run it more profitably
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

Our Partners:

QuixSpec Bar and Restaurant Intelligence
Business intelligence that actually works! Make confident, data-driven decisions that directly impact your bottom line.
https://www.quixspec.com

Dining Alliance
Dining Alliance helps foodservice operators of all sizes unlock real savings and earn CashBack through our industry-leading rebate program.
https://mydiningalliance.com/register/easy/?c=cjps&segment=Restaurant