August 2009
 
Alcohol at Quick Service Restaurants

From, “would you like fries with your order” to “will you have a beer with that”, yes the rumors are true, a number of quick service restaurants are adding beer and wine to their menus.  Not only has this great idea boosted sales, but also adds a bit more class to the quick dining experience.

This new trend is being introduced at just the right time.  In a struggling economy, diners are searching for less expensive options, while not having to give up the amenities that full-service restaurants provide.   Serving alcohol can also be a competitive advantage as it can serve as a point of distinction from other quick service restaurants.

Not surprisingly, adult per capita and overall table wine consumption in the U.S. reached a record high in 2008, according to a consumer tracking study conducted by the Wine Market Council (WMC).  Last year also marked the 15th straight year of gains in total wine sales. Because of recent growth in the market, the WMC expects sales to remain steady throughout the recession 1.

In addition to creating profit in its own right, alcohol offers a less direct advantage for restaurants. Serving alcohol isn’t a step that can be taken lightly.  Restaurants must first obtain an alcohol license, which can be an expensive and lengthy process.  Remaining in compliance with state liquor control boards can also be quite a task.

This is where Fintech’s services become an essential piece to the puzzle.  Using Fintech’s EFT payment service for your alcohol payments can allow you to feel confident that your payments will make it to your distributors on their specific due date.

The legalities of serving alcohol vary from state to state and sometimes even city to city, so it is imperative to really have an understanding of what the laws are. In the end, it seems to be the consensus that the effort, time and cost is well worth the trouble.

1Winemarketcouncil.com. 2008 Consumer Tracking Study.


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Congratulations Winners!

Please join us in congratulating the winners of our quarterly Fintech Focus newsletter contest! (May 2009):

First Prize - $500 gift certificate to one of a selection of Fintech retailers

Joanne Berube - CVS Pharmacy

Second Prize - $100 gift certificate to one of a selection of Fintech retailers

George Bowman - Rego Brothers Inc.

Third Prize - $50 gift certificate to one of a selection of Fintech retailers

Julie Crosby - Romer Beverage Co.
Kathleen Duclos - Hohensteins, Inc.
Bethany McDaniel - Casa Del Matador
Janet Mathieu - HMS Host
Lydia Sullivan - Job Management

Here's what our contest winners wanted to say about Fintech:

Fintech's streamlined reporting allows for easy reconciliation of stores, which assists us in reacting quicker to issues.
- Joanne Berube

Fintech allows Rego's to streamline our beer and wine payables enabling us to better meet our customers needs!
- George Bowman

Fintech just makes everything so easy for us here at Romer Beverage.
- Julie Crosby

Fintech is a convenient way to receive payment for deliveries. The time it saves our drivers at delivery time is priceless. We wish all of our retailers were Fintech users!
- Kathleen Duclos

Fintech has made my job a lot easier. All of our alcohol vendors are on Fintech at both of our airports. Thanks Fintech!
- Janet Mathieu

Fintech efficiently provides me with daily transactions and monthly statements. Fintech does the work so I don't have to.
- Lydia Sullivan



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Distributors
Anglers Reef
Belmont Beverage
Binks Wines and Beverages Inc.
Chalet Party Shoppe, Inc.
Cocamo Distributing,Inc.
Copa Wine Corporation
Cox Ventures, Inc.
Chan's Wine World
Crest Beverage LLC
D & V Distributing Co
Dahlheimer Beverage
DBI Beverage San Francisco
De De Beverage
Direct International Wine & Spirits
DJP Selections LLC
Elkins Distributing Co.
Estate Wine Company dba Estate Wine & Spirits
Eugene Wine Cellars
Fabbioli Cellers
Federal Distributors, Inc.
Four Seasons Beer Dist.
Fresh Beer, LLC
Frio Distributing
Gallo Sales Company
GLTX Corporation dba Lone Star Beverages
Golden Eagle Distributing Co. Inc - Hannibal
Goodman Beverage
Graziano Import & Export
H & S Wholesalers Inc.
Halson Wine Provisioners
Hautala Distributing Co.
Horse Creek Winery
Indiana Beer Inc.
Jalisco Intl Imports
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards LLC
Keg 1 O'neal, LLC dba Gidden Distributing
Kirchoff Distributing Co.
Knoxville Beverage Co.
Lago di merlo Distributing Company
Majestic Liquor Stores, Inc.(Retailer)
Manifesto!
Matagrano, Inc
Matesich Distributing Co.
Mid Ohio Wines
Mountain Eagle Inc
Muxie Distributing Co.
North Central Distributors
Northern Eagle Inc - WV
Odom Southern Holdings
OK Distributors Inc
Paul Bologna Fine Wines
Pecht Distributors Inc.
Purple Feet Distributing
Quench Fine Wines, Ltd.
Regal Wine Co./Jackson Family Wine
Robert Houde Wines
Shannon Vineyards, Inc
Southern Wine & Spirits of Northern CA
Southern Wine & Spirits of Southern CA
Standard Sales Co.
Statewide Beverage, LLC
Tag Wine Group
Tanguay & Son Winery
Tasson Distributing
Tri-Starco Inc dba Jerry's Distributing Co
Vanguard Distributing
Vigne Limited Liability Co. Vigne Wine Shop & Deli
Vineyards on the Scuppernong
Virginia Eagle Distributing J.W. Sieg & Company
Washington Wines Limited
Wendell Distributing Co.
Wine & Beverage Merchants of WV
Wine Warehouse
Wirtz Beverage Illinois

Casinos
Firekeepers Development Authority
The Point Casino

Concessions
Arcadian Shores Golf Club
City of Kennewick dba The Toyota Center
City of Llano
Crystal Downs Country Club Pro Shop Clubhouse
Firelake Golf Course
Kennewick Public Facilities District dba Three Rivers Convention Center
King Richard's Family Fun Park
Leemak Jarrell, LLC dba Sonterra Travel Center
Legends Hospitality, LLC
Mufasa Corp. dba Jax Food & Games
Regency Towers Enterprises
Sequoia Golf Management
SSCW Lake Pleasant dba Super Star Car Wash
Waldenwoods Family Recreation Resort
Woodhaven Cinemas
North Macomb Sportsmens Club

Convenience Stores
Blaney Park - LaFaive Oil
Bob Harris Oil Company
Castle Retail Group, LLC
Dee's Inc
Filling Station of Tuscaloosa, LLC
Gallahan Oil Company Inc. dba Gallahan's Kwik Mart
Harbor Olympic Land Co.
In & Out Express dba Graphic Media Products
Larry's Foodmart
Leemak Wilson, LLC
MRB Petroleum
McMullen Mobil
Neighbors Exxon
Paradios 37
PetroTex Fuels, Inc.
QLFW dba Shell Mart
Quantum Petroleum LP
Rayne Ventures / Frog City Travel Plaza and Casino
Riley Oil
S.A. Thompson Oil Co.Inc
Strategic Asset Acquisition Warner Classic Car Spa
Suffolk Sport Inc
Tom's Mini Mart
Westlake Quick Stop
White F G Co. Inc. Waitsfield dba Waltsfield

Drug Stores
Kentwood Pharmacy

Hotels
AH Cumberland LLC
CY Mall of Georgia
Dayton Marriott
DIFT Associates LLC dba Days Inn Flint Airport
ENN Jacksonville
ENN Leasing Co., Inc.
Hawk Inn and Mountain Resort-River Tavern
Homewood Suites Chandler
Inns of Historic Fredricksburg, LLC
InnVentures LLC Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown at Riverplace
Rock South LLC DBA Hampton Inn Rock Hill
SFPO Associates LLC dba Four Points Sheraton Orlando Studio City
TC Suites LLC dba Cambria Suites
Fargo Hotels Pool A Realty, LP
New Century Hotel Portfolio, LP
BVR Realty, LP

Liquor Stores
Belmont Beverage
Gabriel Holdings, Ltd
Don & Ben's, Inc.
SA Discount Liquor
I-Drive Liquor Inc.
Lancaster Liquor, Inc.
Sunline LLC dba Red Dot Liquors/Indian Hills Wine and Spirits
Keg-N-Bottle, Inc.
Pop-A-Top, Ltd

Restaurants/Bars
Brookside Golf and Country Club
Cypress Lanes, LLC
ABC Rescources LLC dba Abel's on the Lake
After All Parker, LLC Carolina's Mexican Cuisine
After All Rosemead LLC Carolina's Mexican Cuisine
Albert Group LLC dba Genghis Grill
Angola Wings, LLC Buffalo Wild Wings
B. Antonio's Pizza II, LLC
Baha Burgers
Baja Coast Bar & Grill
BC Entertainment dba Fiesta
Bearno's Floyds Knobs
Bearno's Jeff On the River
Bel Lago, LLC
Bells Restaurant and Catering
BIll & Lou's Liqours, LLC
Billy Baroos
BKB, LLC dba Electric Cowboy
Block 15 Brewery
Boar's Nest Bar B Q
Boathouse Restaurant - MI
Bradenton Road House
Bronson BBQ LLC dba Bubbaque
Buddy's Pizza
Burnham Hotel & Atwood Cafe
C&D Northfield, LLC dba The Happ Inn Bar and Grill
Chalak Restaurants Galleria LLC dba Genghis Grill
Chalak Restaurants Garland LLC dba Gengis Grill
Chalak Restaurants San Antonio, LLC dba Genghis Grill
Colerian Pizzeria Partners
Divot's Bar and Grille
Donerick's Pub
Dublin Latin Concepts
dba Cabo
El Mundo
Elcona Country Club
Epic Wings, LLC dba Wild Wing Cafe'
Fat Dady's - Fort Worth
Fire and Vine
Franchise Specialist, Inc. dba Bennigan's
Ft. Meyers Roadhouse
Giordano's Enterprises dba Sand Lake Pizzeria
Goldman Management Zipps 36th
Grande Comida
Great Food Concepts -04 LLC dba Tijuana Flats
Inovasi Restaurants, LLC
J&R Restaurant dba Outback Steakhouse
JJSB LLC dba GILLY'S
Judge Bean's BBQ
Keystone Pizza / Pizza Hut TNT Pizza Hut
TNT Pizza Partners Inc.
La Sala de Chelino's, Inc. Imperial Restaurant
Lata LLC dba Louise's Restaurant
Lotsa Pasta, Inc.
M3 Restaurant Group
Melt Bar & Grill
Michael Og Enterprises dba Peddler's Daughter
Milton Athletic Club
Mint Julep, LLC
Mongolian Management, LLC dba Genghis Grill
OPP Restaurant, LLC dba La Pietra Cucina
Palm Harbor Roadhouse
Papacita's Cantina of Gun Barrek City
Peli Peli
Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse
Ringo's Club
Santa Fe Cattle Company of Louisiana LLC dba Santa Fe Cattle Company
SAVOR Jacksonville
SB Alamo Development LLC dba SmashBurger
Screamin' Hot Florida
Screwy Louie's Pompano
Shaffner & Shaffner Enterprise, Inc. dba Bennigan's Grill & Tavern
Steinhatchee Pizza LLC dba Hungry Howie's
Submatt, LLC dba Copeland's of New Orleans
T.A.B.M. LLC dba Barclay's
The Midway Boathouse Grill
The Turf Irish Pub
Tijuana Flats #139 LLC
Tijuana Flats #146 LLC
Trade Secrets LLC dba Cafe' Murano
Trattoria 13 LLC
Willy D's
Wing Backs, Inc.
Zeeks
Zim Zari
Zoe's Kitchen Holding Co.
Zoe's North Carolina Holding, LLC
ZRC Operations Company Qdoba Restaurant Corp.
Bow Wow
Club Oasis
ECD - Great Street LLC dba Restaurant @ The Wit
The Taphouse LLC dba Taphouse Lounge

Supermarkets
Gallatin County IGA
Georgetown IGA
Terry's Supermarket #15
Broad Street Downtown Market LLC
Cypress Creek Partners, UC dba City Market
Cypress Creek Partners, UC dba City Market
Park N Shop
Rowe's IGA LLC
SJG Corporate Holdings LLC dba Reading IGA
Swett's Gas Station LLC dba Swett's Market


Concessions
1655 LLC dba The Oaks at Sherwood
Aramark Corporation
Cinema Beverage Holding Landmark Theatres
Compass Group
HMS Host - Corporate
Kitson & Partners
MC FL Associates LLC / Mill Cove Golf Club
Sodexho
Texas Tech University
The Commonwealth Club
Victoria Theatre Assoc.-
ACF Services
Volume Services America dba Centerplate

Convenience Stores
1st Stop, Inc.
Atlas Oil Company
Blarney Castle
Buc-ee's, LTD
C & R Distributing CO.
C.B. Mart
Cain Petroleum, Inc.
Campbell Oil dba Bell Stores Inc.
Certified Oil
Circle K Stores, Inc.
Clipper Petroleum, Inc., dba Circle M Food Shops
DWT dba Butt Hut of America
Express Lane, Inc.
E-Z Mart Stores
Flying J's
Food Fast Convenience Stores
Fos Petroleum, Inc.
Freedom Oil
Gas City, Ltd.
Gibson Oil Company
Good Oil, Inc. dba Good to Go
J.F. Enterprises dba Barney's
Johnson Oil Company
Kwik Check Food Stores
Magness Oil
Massey, Inc.
Midtex Oil
Mountain Energy
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
PCF SaleCo, LLC - (K&G)
Petrofast Food Stores / Olympic Oil Co.
Petroleum Wholesale
Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
Port Au Prince, LLC / I-49 Truck Stop
SFM Beverages, Inc.
Sheetz, Inc.
SSP Partners
Standish / RPF Oil Co.
TA Operating, LLC / Travel Centers of America
Thabet Management Inc.
Tommy's Petroleum, LLC / TOMMY'S Handy Mart
Valero

Drug Stores
CVS/Revco Pharmacies
Rite Aid Corporation
Walgreens Drug Stores

Hotels
Hyatt - Archon Group
Park Place Hospitality Group / Holiday Inn
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
Select Hotels Group, LLC

Liquor Stores
Majestic Liquor Stores
Spec's Family Partners
DJ's Beer and Wine LLC
Statewide Beverage, LLC
Cox Ventures, Inc. / Chan's Wine World
Chalet Party Shoppe, Inc.

Mass Merchants
Bi-Mart Corporation
BJ's Wholesale Club
Costco Companies, Inc.
Dollar General
Kmart Corporation
Target
Walmart - Sam's Club

Restaurants/Bars
Barnsley Gardens
HME Inc dba CDP Lounge
HSF&G INC DBA Faulkers Pub
VFW Post 9272
AMC Group, Inc. /Grand Blanc, Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings
BC Entertainment dba Oasis
Bearno's New Albany
Bobby Cox Companies dba Rosa's Cafe&Tortilla Factory
Bonefish Grill Restaurant
Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen
Bridgemill Golf Venture dba Bridge Mill Athletic Club
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.
Cabana Beverages, Inc - Taco Cabana/Acquisition Corp.
Cafe` Ventures DBA: Fuddrucker's
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide
Carrabba's
Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Chicago Pizza Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
Chi-Nnati's Pizza
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chisholm Trail Beverage Company of Texas dba Tamolly's Mexican Restaurant
Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc.
Copeland's of New Orleans
Dave & Buster's
Duval BBQ Management Inc. dba Sonny's BBQ
Ferndale Goodtimes Food & Drink
Flemings Steakhouse
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Fricasa L.P. / Willie's Restaurants
Glory Days Grill
Happy Gnome
Islamorada Fish Co.Bass Pro Inc.
La Grande Orange
Levy Restaurants
Luby's BEVCO, Inc
Noodles & Company / Sagamore Dinning Partners
Northstar Cafe
P.J. Baggans
Panther City Restaurant Group
Pepper Dinning Inc
PF Chang's China Bistro
Red Robin International
RUI dba Restaurants Unlimited
Sequoia Beverage Operations, Inc.
Sonny's Franchise Co
South Florida Barbecue Inc dba Sonny's BBQ
Southeastern Pizza Group
SPEGO Holdings, Inc.
SRAC Casual Dining, LLC
SSP America - Corporate
Stonewood Holdings / Stonewood Restaurant
Synergy, Inc dba Apple Texas
Tijuana Roadhouse Inc. dba Babes, Burgers & Wings
Tres Habaneros dba Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House
Twin Peaks / Twin Restaurants
W 6th Restaurant Group DBA Barley House Cleveland
Walker Wells Ventures Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
1851 Club Arlington
CCMC F&B
Beef O'Brady's
Data Management / La Rosa
Lawrel Hill Beverage, LLC
RJJM, Inc / SERC Inc. Wings N More

Supermarkets
Aldi Foods
Brookshire Brothers
Brown & Cole, Inc.
El Ahorro Supermarkets
Food Lion LLC
Fry's Food Stores of Arizona, Inc.
Giant Eagle
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Harris Teeter
H-E-B Grocery Company
Kirby Foods
Kroger
La Michocana
New Albertsons
Outback Pizza & Groceries
Pay-Less Supermarkets
Publix Supermarkets
RBF Corp. dba Roundy's
Save-A-Lot
Spartan Stores, Inc
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sweetbay
The Fresh Market
Town and Country
Trader Joe's
Markets
West Bloomfield Market
Winn-Dixie

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