Liquid Par is transforming inventory management for the convenience services industry with an automated par optimization service designed to help vending and micro-market operators reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maximize machine performance.

Using sales data from an operator's existing vending management system (VMS), Liquid Par automatically calculates optimized par levels for each asset, eliminating the time-consuming process of manually reviewing and adjusting inventory levels.

Liquid Par helps operators:

• Reduce Stockouts – Keep best-selling products available.
• Lower Field Inventory Costs – Eliminate unnecessary inventory.
• Minimize Spoilage – Align product quantities with sales demand and shelf life.
• Improve Route Efficiency – Optimize inventory based on actual sales and service frequency.
• Save Valuable Labor Hours: Eliminate tedious, coil-by-coil par reviews and manual adjustments.
• Maintain Standards - Apply consistent inventory rules across the entire operation.

Designed for Operators, By Operators

Liquid Par was developed by Gus Walter, a third-generation vending industry veteran, to solve an inventory management challenge within his own operation at Coffee Break. Recognizing the potential to benefit operators nationwide, Gus partnered with Convenience Brigade to further develop the technology and bring this innovative service to the broader convenience services industry.

Unlike traditional software solutions, Liquid Par is a fully managed service. There is no additional software to learn or manage. Liquid Par handles the analysis and optimization, providing operators with recommended adjustments ready for implementation.

Operators Are Seeing the Results

Jared Detwiler, VP of Operations, One Source Refreshment, shares:

“In less than a few months, we went from one route to all 25, updating par levels weekly on tens of thousands of coils. No team can keep up with that by hand. Liquid Par is freeing up my operations managers to merchandise, lead their teams and work with clients instead of playing with par levels, and we’re already seeing the benefits in fewer stockouts and better route efficiency. The team at Liquid Par tuned the settings to how we run our business. We reviewed every file until we were satisfied, and now we’re letting it work its magic.”

Nick Gagne, President, Mainly Vending, adds:

"Before partnering with Liquid Par, inventory management was a constant and time-consuming guessing game. With weekly par optimization imports, Liquid Par completely took out the guesswork and maximized our daily efficiencies - in labor, product waste and route efficiencies. It's rare to find a partner that delivers this kind of direct impact on profitability."

About Liquid Par

Liquid Par provides automated par optimization for vending and micro market operators, leveraging real-time sales data to improve inventory accuracy, reduce operating costs, and streamline operations. Developed by industry professionals with firsthand operational experience, Liquid Par offers a scalable, fully managed approach to smarter inventory management.

The Liquid Par team will be exhibiting at two upcoming industry events: the CTW Show in November and Cantaloupe University in January. Attendees are invited to visit our booth to learn more about Liquid Par and see our solution in action

Learn more: www.liquidpar.com