Bars, Restaurants Throughout Texas Can Now Order Spec's Entire Catalog on Provi

Spec’sTexas’ largest provider of wines, spirits, beers and finer foods – will be joining the Provi marketplace in Texas to bring a better experience for its on-premise customers.

The Provi marketplace will provide an alternative option for Spec’s bar, restaurant and on-premise customer base, who are looking for a more seamless and user-friendly online buying experience.

Spec’s will join 1,400 other wholesalers across the country that have chosen Provi to help streamline their workflow and ordering process. The marketplace includes real-time inventory, product substitution, and many more features to help on-premise buyers find and order products they need. The new solution – incorporating Spec’s – will also encompass a simplified and more reliable user experience.

“Over the last few years, our bar and restaurant customers have been dealing with unprecedented challenges such as labor shortages and supply chain issues,” said John Rydman, Spec's president and owner. "Joining Provi's marketplace allows us to better serve our customers and significantly strengthens our relationship with them.”

Founded in 2016, Provi’s technology enables efficiency between the three-tier system by helping buyers (on- and off-premise retailers and venues) and distributors do business online. With a surge in digital adoption, the need for online solutions has been more prevalent in the beverage alcohol industry. For Provi, the idea is to create a three-tier compliant solution that adheres to the regulations at the state level. For Spec’s, Provi's online marketplace will help enable them to deliver an optimized experience for its on-premise customers.

“Solving real issues that on and off premise retailers face is at the core of everything we do at Provi,” said Taylor Katzman, Provi’s founder and CEO. “We're excited that Spec’s will be joining more than 1,400 wholesalers who use Provi's marketplace for greater ease and efficiency.”

The initial rollout of the program will begin with a select group of Spec’s on-premise customers that purchase through the Provi online marketplace, starting late August, with full market availability sometime in early fall.“

The aftermath of the pandemic has created many challenges for owners and general managers in hospitality like myself,” said Alex Aland, Hotel ZaZa's general manager. “My priorities and time have significantly shifted, and having an improved online ordering solution is going to undoubtedly increase profitability and enable me to focus on the needs of my staff and patrons. I'm excited to implement the Provi marketplace into my day-to-day and grateful for Spec's in valuing my needs and its entire customer base.”

To learn more about Provi, visit Provi.com. To learn more about Spec’s, visit SpecsOnline.com.

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