TendedBar
TendedBar builds automated precision beverage dispensing hardware — cocktails, sodas, coffee, and boba — for high-volume venues including stadiums, hotels, restaurants, and transportation hubs across North America, sold via B2B enterprise sales and supported by WeVend payments and Slabb Kiosks manufacturing partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersJacksonville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TendedBar does
TendedBar, Inc. is a Jacksonville, Florida-based private company (Delaware-incorporated, founded 2014) that builds automated beverage dispensing hardware for high-volume hospitality environments. The company's core product is a precision dispensing system that mixes and serves cocktails, dirty sodas, refreshers, iced coffee, energy drinks, and boba with consistent quality and portion control. In 2026 the company expanded its product line to include a compact Countertop Unit for space-constrained venues and a Dual-Screen Vending Unit targeting unattended retail formats, both slated for late-summer launch. The flagship full-size system has been deployed at 19 venues over an 18-month period — including Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta — and the platform reports approximately 35,000 registered users.
The business operates a B2B enterprise field-sales motion, targeting stadiums, arenas, hotels, quick-service restaurants, cafes, transportation hubs, and micro markets. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of the dispensing systems and managed-service beverage operations at high-traffic venues. Strategic partnerships anchor the stack: WeVend provides PCI Level 1 unattended payment processing (tap, chip, swipe, QR, mobile wallet), and Slabb Kiosks (a 365 Retail Markets company) serves as long-term manufacturing partner for the Countertop Unit, enabling North American scale.
TendedBar has raised approximately $9.7 million in disclosed funding across a 2018 round (~$213K), a December 2021 $5 million Series A led by BASE Capital, and a 2024 SEC Form D offering of up to $6 million (with $4.5 million already sold). Leadership consists of co-founder and CEO Justin Honeysuckle and Chairman Matthew Gutermuth. The company employs 11–50 people and reported no revenue in the available data. In early 2026 the company executed a strategic pivot from large-format stadiums toward smaller hospitality and micro-market venues, paired with two product launches and two ecosystem partnerships, signaling an active expansion phase.
TendedBar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TendedBar
- Legal name
- TendedBar, Inc.
- Website
- https://tendedbar.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TendedBar builds automated precision beverage dispensing hardware — cocktails, sodas, coffee, and boba — for high-volume venues including stadiums, hotels, restaurants, and transportation hubs across North America, sold via B2B enterprise sales and supported by WeVend payments and Slabb Kiosks manufacturing partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TendedBar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automated Beverage Dispensing Equipment
- NAICS
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210), Vending Machine Operators (445132)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF), Drive-Thru Coffee Stands & Coffee Kiosks (THAFADAK)
Keywords
Where TendedBar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jacksonville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
TendedBar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Automated Beverage Dispensing Systems: Sale of automated beverage dispensing hardware to hospitality operators including stadiums, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Revenue generated from system sales with long-term manufacturing partnership for scaling production.
- Beverage Service Operations: Automated bar service operations at high-traffic venues where TendedBar deploys and operates its beverage dispensing systems
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Private Securities Offering |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
TendedBar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TendedBar designs, manufactures and operates automated beverage dispensing machines that serve cocktails, specialty drinks, coffee, energy drinks and boba in seconds. The platform combines proprietary precision dispensing hardware with integrated unattended payment processing, and is sold or deployed to high-volume venue operators including stadiums, hotels, restaurants, transportation hubs and quick-service cafes. A new compact countertop unit and dual-screen vending unit are extending the product line from large arenas into space-constrained hospitality venues.
Product overview
TendedBar offers an automated beverage dispensing platform consisting of three product variants: the Full-Size Beverage Dispensing System for stadiums and high-traffic venues, the Countertop Unit for space-constrained operations like hotels and quick-service restaurants, and the Dual-Screen Vending Unit for hospitality environments. The platform provides precision beverage dispensing with integrated payment processing through WeVend, targeting entertainment venues, hospitality operators, transportation hubs, and foodservice operators across North America.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Full-Size Beverage Dispensing System Automated high-volume beverage dispensing system designed for high-traffic hospitality environments such as stadiums and arenas. Dispenses cocktails and specialty beverages with precision portion control, targeting large sports and entertainment venue operators.
- Countertop Unit Compact automated beverage dispensing unit designed for space-constrained operations such as hotel lobbies, cafes, micro markets, quick-service restaurants, and transportation hubs. Supports multiple beverage categories including dirty sodas, refreshers, iced coffee, energy drinks, and boba.
- Dual-Screen Vending Unit Compact beverage automation vending unit with a dual-screen interface for customer interaction, designed for unattended hospitality environments and to be showcased at The NAMA Show.
- Managed Beverage Service Operations Turnkey automated bar service in which TendedBar deploys and operates its beverage dispensing systems at venue locations on behalf of venue operators, handling on-site beverage service for high-traffic events and continuous hospitality environments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Deployed at 19 venues over 18-month period
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use TendedBar
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TendedBar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
TendedBar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- WeVendcoreStrategic partnership combining TendedBar's automated beverage dispensing technology with WeVend's unattended payment platform supporting tap, chip, swipe, QR code and mobile wallet transactions with PCI Level 1 security. Partnership enables deployment across North America at hotels, transportation hubs, quick-service restaurants, and entertainment venues.
- Slabb KioskscoreLong-term manufacturing partnership for production of the new Countertop Unit designed for space-constrained operations. Slabb Kiosks is owned by 365 Retail Markets. Partnership aims to scale production while maintaining quality for the compact beverage system supporting various beverage categories.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TendedBar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- TrueBird Coffee: Automated specialty coffee micro-kiosks for hotels, offices, and convenience locations. Closely comparable to TendedBar's countertop unit in target venue profile and unattended service model.
- Cafe X Technologies: Robotic coffee bar automating espresso preparation in high-traffic locations. Comparable to TendedBar's full-size and countertop systems in addressing labor-cost reduction and beverage throughput at venues.
- Blendid: Robotic smoothie and food kiosks for universities, hospitals, and retail locations. Competes with TendedBar's countertop and vending units for the same unattended beverage automation budgets.
- Yanu: Robotic bartender that fully automates cocktail mixing and serving in bars, stadiums, and event venues. Directly comparable to TendedBar's flagship cocktail-dispensing system for high-volume entertainment venues.
- Barsys: Automated cocktail mixing system for venues and home. Targets the same precision beverage dispensing use case as TendedBar's cocktail platform, particularly in hospitality and event settings.
Direct peers
- 365 Retail Markets: Leading provider of unattended retail kiosks and micro-market technology, and parent of Slabb Kiosks (TendedBar's manufacturing partner). Operates in the same automated self-service venue category and is both a partner and adjacent competitor.
- Briggo (Costa Coffee Barista): Automated specialty coffee kiosks serving offices, hospitals, and airports. Direct functional analogue to TendedBar's vending and countertop units for unattended beverage service in commercial venues.
Broad incumbents
- Keurig Dr Pepper: Major beverage manufacturer with commercial brewing and dispensing systems (Keurig, Dr Pepper, Snapple fountain). Competes with TendedBar's iced coffee and specialty beverage offerings at hospitality and foodservice accounts.
- Coca-Cola Freestyle: Coca-Cola's proprietary self-serve beverage dispenser deployed in thousands of QSR, stadium, and entertainment venues globally. TendedBar competes for the same high-volume, unattended beverage dispensing slots at venues.
- Pepsi Spire: PepsiCo's multi-beverage automated dispenser installed across major QSR and entertainment chains. Competes for the same high-traffic, unattended beverage dispensing placements that TendedBar targets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
TendedBar social profiles
Digital presenceTendedBar financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TendedBar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
TendedBar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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TendedBar M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about TendedBar
What does TendedBar do?
TendedBar designs, manufactures and operates automated beverage dispensing machines that serve cocktails, specialty drinks, coffee, energy drinks and boba in seconds. The platform combines proprietary precision dispensing hardware with integrated unattended payment processing, and is sold or deployed to high-volume venue operators including stadiums, hotels, restaurants, transportation hubs and quick-service cafes. A new compact countertop unit and dual-screen vending unit are extending the product line from large arenas into space-constrained hospitality venues.
Is TendedBar a public or private company?
TendedBar is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was TendedBar founded?
TendedBar was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TendedBar based?
TendedBar is headquartered in Jacksonville, United States, in the North America region.
How does TendedBar make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Automated Beverage Dispensing Systems are the primary driver. The others are beverage Service Operations.
Who are TendedBar's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are TrueBird Coffee, Cafe X Technologies, Blendid, Yanu and Barsys. Direct peers are 365 Retail Markets and Briggo (Costa Coffee Barista). Broad incumbents are Keurig Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola Freestyle and Pepsi Spire.
Does TendedBar have an API?
No public API is recorded for TendedBar.
What industry is TendedBar in?
TendedBar's product category is Automated Beverage Dispensing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAGAJ, Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations, with a secondary code of HSACAGAF, Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending). Its NAICS code is 722515 and its SIC code is 5810.