At Spondoo Kenya, we specialize in helping bars and restaurants regain control through tailored Odoo POS and inventory systems designed for the hospitality industry.
Gross Profit = Sales Revenue – Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
In simple terms, it tells you how much money you’re making after covering the direct costs of food and beverages sold. In a well-managed bar or kitchen, this figure should stay relatively consistent. Big swings mean something’s wrong.
Unexplained fluctuations usually indicate operational leaks that must be addressed quickly.
A disturbingly common tactic is waiters or bar staff asking customers to send payments to personal M-Pesa numbers instead of the official business Till. When this happens:
The sale vanishes from your records
Stock is consumed, but no revenue is captured
Gross profit drops without any visible reason
With Odoo POS, which we implement and support, every sale is logged under a specific staff login, and M-Pesa Till integration ensures you track every shilling.
Hospitality environments are prone to casual giveaways:
Free drinks to friends
Fake discounts not authorized by management
Off-the-book cash sales that bypass the register
Without a robust POS system, these behaviors often go unnoticed — leading to eroded margins and distorted gross profits.
From the kitchen to the bar, poor handling practices contribute to wastage:
Over-pouring and oversized portions
Mistakes in food preparation
Spoilage due to improper storage or handling
Every instance of waste raises your COGS and silently eats into your profits. These losses often go unmonitored, especially in fast-paced environments.
Inventory theft is a silent but significant threat. Whether it’s bottles walking out the back door or food vanishing from fridges, missing inventory is a silent killer of profit.
Our team at Spondoo Kenya sets up real-time inventory tracking integrated with Odoo POS, so every drink and plate served matches the stock movement.
At Spondoo Kenya, we provide a comprehensive suite of solutions to protect your margins:
If your gross profits keep shifting without corresponding changes in pricing or suppliers, it’s a glaring sign that money is leaking from your business.
Ignoring the warning signs of theft, wastage, or poor controls could lead to financial disaster.
Don’t let these hidden losses bankrupt your bar or restaurant. Let Spondoo Kenya help you take back control with hospitality-specific systems that secure your sales, stock, and staff.