Automatic Era
manual
MINIBAR OPERATION WITHOUT BARTECH’S TECHNOLOGY
AUTO
MINIBAR OPERATION WITH BARTECH’S TECHNOLOGY
MINIMUM LABOR WITH MAXIMUM RESULTS
INCREASED LABOR COSTS
Manual minibars require hotel employees to check every room on a daily basis, regardless if any products have been consumed by guests.
One minibar employee can check about 100 rooms per day. Therefore, four hotel employees would be needed daily to visit each room in a 400-room hotel.
LOWERED LABOR COSTS
With an automatic minibar system, hotel employees are only shown rooms that have actually had guest activity in the minibars, which averages 25% of a typical property.
Since a minibar employee can check about 100 rooms per day, only one employee will be needed to check all minibars with guest activity.
AVOID DISTURBING GUESTS WHO HAVE NOT USED THE MINIBAR
EVERY GUEST IS BOTHERED
Visiting rooms where guests did not use the minibar greatly lowers guest satisfaction and diminishes the hotel operation’s efficiency.
FEW GUESTS NEED SERVICE
Automatic minibars allow employees to skip rooms without minibar activity and preserve the guest experience, ensuring higher satisfaction and better hotel reviews.
ELIMINATE CUMBERSOME CARTS FILLED WITH MINIBAR PRODUCTS
TAKE ALONG EVERYTHING
Since it’s not possible to know what has been consumed in manual minibars, employees need to carry as many minibar products as possible to minimize trips to the stock room.
BRING ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED
Automatic minibars keep employees aware of the amounts and types of products that have been consumed by guests. This means they only need to bring minimal stock to rooms.
SAVE TIME WITH A QUICK AND EASY REFILL PROCESS
INEFFICIENT PROCESS INCREASES LABOR
With manual minibars, employees have to check all minibar products to see if any items were opened or consumed by guests. In addition, inspecting expiration dates in every room is very time-consuming.
OPTIMIZED FOR SPEED
The software provided with automatic minibars only shows employees rooms with minibar activity and displays exactly which products need to be restocked. Also, expired products in each minibar are tracked and indicated for quick replacement.
CHARGE THE RIGHT GUEST AT THE RIGHT TIME
INCORRECT POSTINGS LEAD TO FRUSTRATION
Manual minibars have no way to charge folios as products are used, so employees must often guess which guest should be responsible for consumed items. Mistakes contribute to a poor hotel experience and a difficult check out process.
INSTANT POSTING AS GUESTS CONSUME
An automatic minibar system charges guest folios in real-time, so each consumption is the direct responsibility of the guest to whom the item was posted. This means that guests will never be charged for another traveler’s purchase.
KEEP ACCURATE MINIBAR INVENTORY
OPERATIONAL HEADACHE
With manual minibars, product inventory is nearly impossible to manage. Guests are still consuming products while back stock and in-room inventory is counted by hand
AUTOMATIC INVENTORY CONTROL
Automatic minibars track product inventory in real time as guests consume products and employees restock the items. With a simple click, employees can see an instant inventory breakdown and summary.
ELIMINATE THE HASSLE OF MINIBAR KEYS
IMPRACTICAL AND EXPENSIVE
Every year, hotels spend thousands of dollars replacing minibar keys. Guests often lose keys during their stay and get locked out of the minibar, impacting their ability to consume products.
INSTANT AND SEAMLESS
Automatic minibars lock and unlock based on guest credit status. Guests paying with cash are locked out of the minibar, while those using credit cards have full access upon check in.
GO GREEN WITH INTELLIGENT ENERGY USAGE
WASTEFUL
Manual minibar cooling systems run constantly. Energy consumption is often very high and unregulated, causing hotels to spend more while contributing to environmental issues.
SMART ENERGY CONSERVATION
Automatic minibars regulate the refrigerator temperature in every room, allowing different temp. ranges to be set by the hotel depending on room occupancy status. Energy consumption can be lowered by up to 30% versus manual minibars.
MAKE GUEST CHECKOUT QUICK AND EASY
LOSS OF REVENUE AND LOWER GUEST SATISFACTION
With manual minibars, guests often have to tell the front desk if they have consumed any products. With this ‘honor’ system, the hotel can lose revenue for many unreported items. Inspecting the minibar when a guest is checking out causes inconvenience and holds up lines during busy times.
FAST CHECKOUT WITH INFORMED FRONT DESK STAFF
With automatic minibars, all consumed products are charged in real-time to the guest folio. Product names are shown directly on the folio, allowing for easy discussion of minibar charges with guests. By charging products accurately and in real time, minibar revenue increases by up to 30%.
