The Stocktaking franchise ABS was established in 2002 to offer a comprehensive, expert stocktaking service to clients in the hospitality industry in the UK. We are now seeking ambitious and hard-working franchise partners to expand the franchise network. ABS stocktaking works primarily with clients in the hospitality industry making it an attractive business opportunity for potential franchisees.

Stocktaking: what it is / ABS offers an advanced drink and food stocktaking system specifically designed to meet the needs of managers and owners in the hospitality industry.

ABS stocktaking is based on two key features: the provision of extremely accurate, same-day reports to clients combined with a high-level of service including consultancy to enable clients to more efficiently manage and control their stocks.

With today's competitive hospitality environment these features create a very powerful tool to help ABS clients in the hospitality industry to reduce and eliminate theft and fraud within their business thus maximising their profits. 

ABS uses professional stock taking software (ARCsoft Franchise Edition) and specialised equipment to provide extremely accurate, same-day easy-to-use reports. ABS Stocktaking Franchise uses advanced equipment for the measuring and counting of the drink and food. For example, by using handheld barcode scanners linked to a digital spirit scales ABS can measure the volume of an open bottle of spirits accurate to 1/1000th of a bottle and also uses a unique keg weighing device engineered to measure tapped kegs accurate to 1/100th of a keg.

ABS UK franchise design: ABS franchise design combines a low initial investment with intensive support and training for each franchisee.

ABS provides ongoing support and development to its franchisees and is on hand to guide you through every step of the way. We encourage and give full support to the expansion of all our franchisee partners. Initially all franchisees are owner-operated but the franchise design allows for the rapid expansion of the franchisees business.

• Low initial investment
• Repeat business (the stocktakes in each premises are typically repeated every 2-4 weeks)
• Home-based business - no need to incur the overhead costs of office premises, etc
• A strong support team provides intensive, one-to-one support to franchisees
• No stocktaking experience required
• Comprehensive documentation and training provided to all franchisees
• Equipment and training in use of same is included in the franchise package

NEXT STEP: On receiving your request for further information we will contact you to arrange an informal meeting at which you will have the opportunity to discuss the franchise opportunity and pose any questions you may have.