Pinpoint every ounce lost—and every dollar leaking from your bar.
Your POS shows what was sold. WISK shows what was actually used. The difference? That’s your profit margin talking.
WISK's Actual vs Theoretical tool tracks what should have been consumed based on sales and recipes—then compares it to what was actually poured, based on inventory and invoices. Every variance is an insight waiting to be acted on.
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Compare what you should be spending to what you actually used to tighten your cost controls.
WISK calculates Theoretical Cost % using POS sales and mapped recipes
Actual Cost % is automatically generated from real inventory and invoice data
Visual graphs help you monitor cost fluctuations over time
See side-by-side performance for each category—beer, wine, spirits, cocktails
Use the data to optimize pricing, portioning, and purchasing decisions
See exactly where and how much profit is slipping through the cracks.
WISK shows the cost of over-pours, comps, and losses in real dollar terms
Track both Variance Cost (at wholesale) and Variance Retail (lost sales revenue)
Quickly flag items with consistent negative variances
Sort by financial impact to prioritize operational fixes
Reduce shrinkage with targeted, data-driven actions
Eliminate the disconnect between POS sales and real-world consumption.
WISK compares POS data with inventory depletion to calculate variance
Identify issues like unmapped items or incorrect recipe links
Uncover operational blind spots affecting your pour cost
Reinforce recipe compliance and bartender accountability
Turn raw sales data into actionable margin intelligence
Go beyond high-level reporting to see what’s really happening—bottle by bottle.
WISK gives you item-level insights: sold vs. consumed units, cost variance, and retail impact
Filter by Top Losses, Under-Usage, or Category to identify weak spots
Group products by family or venue for deeper visibility
Click into each item’s full history—sales, recipes, and inventory events
Empower your team to respond with clarity and precision
When every ounce counts, visibility is power. WISK helps bar operators uncover the truth behind their costs—so they can run leaner, smarter, and more profitably.
Identify and recover up to 10% of lost inventory in your first month
Reduce pour cost by 2–5% with accurate usage-to-sales tracking
Catch product losses worth $1,500–$3,000/month—before they become permanent
Compare Actual vs. Theoretical cost by product, category, or venue
Get a variance report after every inventory count—automatically
Let’s say you want to track one of your top products: "WISK Tequila" (750mL)
You look for "WISK Tequila" in your venue and count.
You see 2.5 bottles of "WISK Tequila" in the bar.
And another 5 bottles of "WISK Tequila" in the stockroom.
Now, you know that you have a total of 7.5 bottles of "WISK Tequila"
Open for business and serve as usual.
After you close, you count the bottles of "WISK Tequila" again.
Now, you are left with half a bottle at the bar and 2 bottles in the stockroom.
This means that your actual usage of "WISK Tequila" was 5 bottles[Beginning Count 7.5 - Ending Count 2.5]
You check your sales report for everything that was sold that contains "WISK Tequila" and see: 10 x "WISK Tequila shot" and 10 x "WISK Tequila Soda".
Your recipe for your tequila shot is 1 oz of "WISK Tequila" . Your recipe for your tequila soda is 1.5 oz of "WISK Tequila". Given you sold 10 of each, multiply 10 x 1 oz and 10 x 1.5 oz for a combined total of 25 oz sold of "WISK Tequila".
You sold 25 oz worth of "WISK Tequila", but you actually used 125 oz worth (i.e. 5 bottles). Thats a loss of 100 oz of "WISK Tequila".
WISK's Variance Tab provides an in-depth analysis of your variance costs, helping you pinpoint items causing the most losses.
Understand key metrics like Variance Cost, Sold ($), Consumption Cost, and Variance Retail to optimize your inventory management.
Use this data to track where your losses are occurring and make informed decisions to improve your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
Analyze your consumption patterns and adjust strategies to minimize negative variance.
“I tried four different inventory systems, and nothing compared to WISK. It cut our inventory time by more than half, and the reports are amazing – it's a game-changer."
“WISK streamlined our chaotic inventory, saving time, reducing labor costs, and preventing theft. It's easy for my staff to manage, and we've seen significant savings.”
What is “Actual vs Theoretical”?
It’s the difference between what was sold (POS) and what was actually poured (inventory). That gap = lost profits.
It compares sales to actual usage and flags over-pours, theft, or missed sales—so you can act fast.
No. WISK integrates with over 60+ POS systems for seamless syncing.
Very. WISK combines real-time sales, inventory, and invoices for precise variance reporting.
Yes. WISK shows item-level variance in units, cost, and retail value.
Every time you complete an inventory cycle.
Most bars recover $1,000–$3,000/month and cut pour cost by 2–5%.
No. WISK works great for single bars, multi-venue groups, and chains.
WISK is easy to use—and onboarding support is included.
Just [book a free demo]—we’ll show you how it works and what you could save.
Take food and beverage inventory 5x faster
Scan invoices and update COGS instantly
Save time and decrease waste with ordering and receiving
Create a profitable menu with recipe management
