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GoTab Honors Ekos as Brewery Management System Operational Excellence Partner of the Year

April 15, 2025 – Arlington, VA – GoTab, the leading brewery point-of-sale platform, is proud to recognize Ekos as its 2024 Brewery Management Software Operational Excellence Partner of the Year. This acknowledgment highlights the significant benefits that the Ekos integration offers GoTab customers in tackling essential challenges encountered by craft producers.

As craft producers face mounting pressure from rising costs, market volatility, and stiff competition, too many still lack an integrated point-of-sale and brewery management system—leaving valuable efficiency gains and profit protection on the table.

This disconnect forces teams to enter data manually, causes inventory errors, and creates operational inefficiencies that hurt profitability and customer satisfaction. By integrating Ekos and GoTab, mutual customers gain a unified solution that streamlines operations, keeps inventory accurate, and elevates the customer experience.

“At Ekos, we're thrilled to be named GoTab's Brewery Management Software Operational Excellence Partner of the Year. This recognition is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in the brewing industry. Together, we’re helping craft producers make the most informed decisions to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive success. We look forward to continuing our partnership with GoTab and supporting the growth of the brewing community.” - Kent Rowe, CEO of Ekos

“Even as craft producers navigate tariff uncertainty and increased competition, many still operate without a connected point-of-sale system and brewery management system—missing a key opportunity to boost efficiency and safeguard their bottom line. By pairing Ekos’ industry expertise and innovation with GoTab’s advanced point-of-sale and entertainment commerce solutions, we’re empowering producers to run smarter, more connected operations.”   — Tim McLaughlin, CEO of GoTab

Streamline, Scale, and Stay Compliant with GoTab and Ekos

GoTab and Ekos together deliver a powerful solution that combines leading Point-of-Sale capabilities with comprehensive business management tailored for craft producers. This integrated approach offers:

  • Efficient Operations: Unify inventory, production, and sales to reduce manual work and enhance efficiency throughout the entire workflow.
  • Real-Time Visibility: Access actionable insights across production, sales, and inventory to support smarter decision-making, improve profitability, and minimize waste.
  • Simplified Compliance: Automatically capture and report regulatory data to help craft producers stay compliant and avoid costly errors.
  • Scalable Solutions: Built specifically for the craft industry, Ekos enables growth while preserving product quality and brand integrity.

Ekos Delivers Seamless Integration and Standout Support

GoTab’s Integration Partner Recognition Program highlights technology partners that deliver exceptional impact for our mutual customers. Ekos stands out for its operational excellence, delivering seamless integration, efficient onboarding, and responsive support. Their commitment to optimizing processes ensures our shared clients experience streamlined workflows, reduced friction, and lasting value.

Continuing the Momentum

As a follow-up to the recent Opsi acquisition, GoTab is further strengthening its position as a fully integrated solution. By deepening the connection between front-of-house and back-of-house operations like Ekos, GoTab continues to deliver on its promise of end-to-end efficiency and smarter hospitality management.

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Unlock smarter, smoother operations with the GoTab + Ekos integration—built to elevate every aspect of your brewery.

About GoTab

GoTab empowers hospitality operators with a flexible, guest-centric platform designed to enhance guest experiences while driving operational efficiency. Featuring an advanced point-of-sale system, Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), RFID technology, Self-Ordering Kiosks, and a suite of integrated tools, GoTab helps operators meet their unique needs in an ever-evolving industry. Processing over $500 million annually in gross merchandise value (GMV) and operating across 39 U.S. states and Canada, GoTab is trusted by restaurants, breweries, food halls, hotels, and large venues. Request a demo to learn more.

About Ekos

Ekos is the leading craft management software for producers in the craft beverage industry. Built specifically for breweries, wineries, cideries, and distilleries. Trusted by 3,000+ craft producers worldwide, Ekos connects every part of the business from production and inventory to sales and accounting in one centralized system. By streamlining manual processes, surfacing real-time insights, and supporting compliance, Ekos empowers craft producers to improve efficiency, scale operations, and make smarter decisions.

For press inquiries, contact:
Patricia Mejia

CMO

GoTab

202-919-6877

marketing@gotab.io 

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Situated “in the heart of it all, yet tranquil enough to make you feel away from it all too,” The Limelight Hotel Snowmass offers 99 hotel rooms and 11 residences, as well as footsteps-to-gondola access in winter and summer — right in the middle of Snowmass Base Village.

The Situation

Especially over the last few years, the Limelight Hotels IT team had witnessed a significant shift to contactless technology in the hospitality industry. After evaluating friction points in the guest journey, aligning with modern technology platforms in their restaurant was determined to be an effective way to offer elevated contactless dining experiences to their guests while also evolving their technology platforms to continue to support long-term company goals. Limelight Hotel partnered with GoTab to provide an enhanced on-demand dining experience on par with the brand’s reputation for exceptional guest service.

The Solution

Reducing Staff Touch Points Without Sacrificing Guest Experience

Guests are now able to begin a tab from their room or the property’s restaurant by scanning a QR code, texting a link to friends or family members on the ski slope to add in their orders, then meeting up together at the patio or lodge to enjoy their meal and après ski festivities without interruption. By streamlining tasks like inputting orders and processing payments, this eliminates friction for hotel staff and allows them to focus on delivering renowned guest service for a memorable experience. Since partnering with GoTab, Limelight Snowmass has consistently seen higher check averages and sales.

“We found the Point of Sale platforms we were looking at offered the guest and staff limited opportunities to further reduce touch points or improve the traditional restaurant experience. The GoTab platform enabled the guest to take an active role over the flow of their experience while simultaneously reducing touch points and further streamlining restaurant operations.”Nick Giglio, Manager of Hotel IT Operations, The Little Nell Hotel Group

According to the Limelight Hotels team, some of the other platforms that were evaluated were either missing some of the pieces they were looking for, had weak customer support models, or had little willingness to develop integrations to existing hotel platforms already in place. To that end, GoTab integrated with cloud-based platform, Infor. Together, GoTab and Infor are providing dynamic solutions to support central, efficient service across hotel amenities and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

“Previously, guests would call down to the restaurant to begin an order from their room or while they were out enjoying the ski slopes. Using GoTab, guests can now place orders from anywhere on the resort, giving them the on-demand service they want without interrupting their day. GoTab empowers us to give control to the guest, reducing touch points and streamlining overall restaurant operations, making Limelight Hotel the resort of choice for Snowmass.”Nick Giglio, Manager of Hotel IT Operations, The Little Nell Hotel Group

Since introducing GoTab, The Limelight Hotel has seen a consistent level of upsells and items sold per check resulting in additional revenue capture. They have been able to maintain service levels in their restaurants during periods when there was reduced staffing available without significantly diminishing the guest experience.

The Benefits

Eliminate Phone Orders – Take Orders from the Slopes. Guests can start a tab from their room or on the mountain without interrupting the flow of their day.

Future-Proofed Technologies – Delivering elevated contactless ordering via integration with the Infor hotel management platform.

Eliminating Friction in the Guest Journey – Maintaining service levels during periods of reduced staff without diminishing the guest experience.

  • Eliminating Friction in the Guest Journey – Maintaining service levels during periods of reduced staff without diminishing the guest experience.
  • Eliminating Friction in the Guest Journey – Maintaining service levels during periods of reduced staff without diminishing the guest experience.
  • Eliminating Friction in the Guest Journey – Maintaining service levels during periods of reduced staff without diminishing the guest experience.
  • Eliminating Friction in the Guest Journey – Maintaining service levels during periods of reduced staff without diminishing the guest experience.

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