Who this is for
ABC order pickup is for bars and restaurants with an MXB permit that buy their liquor through an ABC store. If you place those orders yourself and then drive to the store to collect them, this service takes the driving off your list. A bar owner or manager who loses a morning to a pickup run is the person it is built for.
This guide covers how the service works and where it is offered. It does not explain state ABC rules. Your permit and your ABC board decide what you may order, so check with them first. We only collect and deliver what you have already ordered.
How it works, step by step
- Place and pay for your order in Fintech as usual. Nothing about how you order changes.
- Add dispatch@bar-bak.com to your order notifications. This is the step that lets us know your order exists and when it is ready.
- We pick it up when it is ready. Once the ABC store has your order ready, we collect it.
- We deliver it to you. The order comes to your bar instead of you going to the store.
When you book on the ABC order pickup page, you are telling us to expect the order. If a detail is unclear, call dispatch at (866) 248-0118. Support is available 24/7.
What it costs
| Cases | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 cases | $45 |
| Each additional case | $18 per case |
Here is a worked example. The case counts are assumptions, so use your own. A 4-case order is $45. A 9-case order is $45 for the first 5, plus 4 additional cases at $18, which is $117.
This is separate from Restaurant Depot delivery, which is $55 flat on a $300 minimum. See what Restaurant Depot delivery costs for the full price list.
Where ABC order pickup is offered
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Available for Mecklenburg County ABC orders. It runs through Mecklenburg County ABC. If your order is with a different county board, call dispatch before you book and we will tell you whether we can collect it. See Restaurant Depot delivery in Charlotte for the towns we serve there.
Raleigh-Durham
Available across Raleigh-Durham for MXB permit holders. If your county ABC board is outside the Triangle, call dispatch first. The Raleigh-Durham page lists the towns around the store.
Richmond
Available from Virginia ABC stores. For an address far from the store, call dispatch before you book. The Richmond page has the delivery areas.
Northern Virginia
In DC-Metro, pickup covers Virginia ABC stores in Northern Virginia. See Restaurant Depot delivery in DC-Metro for the area.
Where it is not offered
- South Carolina: not offered. South Carolina does not have state ABC stores.
- Florida: not offered. Florida has no state ABC stores.
- Maryland: not at this time.
- Washington, DC addresses: call dispatch at (866) 248-0118 and we will tell you what we can collect.
Your regular Restaurant Depot order is a separate matter. It still comes to South Carolina, Florida and Maryland addresses on the usual terms.
What you save
The saving is time and a trip. Without the service, someone from your bar waits for the order to be ready, drives to the ABC store, loads the cases and drives back. Cases are heavy, and the run usually lands in the middle of the day, when you would rather be setting up for service. With pickup, that person stays at the bar. Whether the fee beats doing it yourself depends on your own labor and mileage, so run your own numbers.
Combine it with a Restaurant Depot order
Many bars restock from both places. You can have your Restaurant Depot order delivered the next morning, with deliveries from 7 AM, and add ABC order pickup for the liquor side. Order the Restaurant Depot items on your own account by midnight, and handle the ABC order through Fintech as described above. New to the service? Read how Restaurant Depot delivery works first.
Ran out of something mid-week? Same-day Restaurant Depot delivery runs when you order by 3 PM, from $55. That covers Restaurant Depot items, not ABC orders.
Ready to set it up
Have your Fintech order in, add dispatch@bar-bak.com to the notifications, and book ABC order pickup. If you are not sure your county or address qualifies, a phone call to dispatch settles it in a minute.