BENEFITS of TapMate™
Draft Beer Accountability
TapMate is a tool that provides restaurant and bar owners with the ability to account for every ounce of draft beer poured. By implementing straight forward procedures and reviewing simple data, mysteries behind draft beer shrinkage will be exposed. This powerful data provides the owner or manager with the ability to calculate the true price of shrinkage.
Since TapMate can be monitored for any time duration (day, shift, hour) and compared with point-of-sale (POS) data, pinpointing the source of unacceptable draft beer shrinkage is simple. Exposing the root cause and taking action accordingly will have an immediate impact on the bottom line and send a message to the staff that the days of unacceptable draft beer shrinkage are over.
TapMate is also a powerful tool to expose after-hours draft beer consumption. Since TapMate records every ounce of beer that leaves the keg 24/7, if drinking occurs during non-business hours, TapMate will show exactly how much. TapMate is a powerful tool to reduce risk and liability associated with employees drinking after hours.
Reliability – Durability – Simplicity
Unlike other draft beer measuring devices, TapMate does not use turbine wheels, magnets, contact switches or any other moving parts that wear over time. TapMate uses infrared light and a microprocessor to detect draft beer flow which eliminates any concerns about failing parts and obstruction of beer flow. With the exception of changing a standard triple-A battery, TapMate is virtually maintenance free. Removing TapMate to change the battery only takes a few minutes.
TapMate is designed to last. The TapMate core is built with a food grade stainless steel core. TapMate’s patented internals are protected by a solid anodized aluminum housing. TapMate was shock tested extensively in the lab to insure the product will withstand the harsh environment associated with being permanently connected to a keg coupler.
TapMate is installed in minutes using a 1” open ended or crescent wrench. There is no need for cutting beer lines, installing panels, running power connections or using outside contractors. TapMate was designed for instant installation resulting in instant control of draft beer inventory.
Patent No.: US 7,782,461 B1