Several bars and restaurants in Ontario are facing challenges in obtaining beer due to a technical glitch in The Beer Store’s online ordering system. The Beer Store serves as the main supplier of beer to these establishments.
680 NewsRadio received confirmation from The Beer Store that they are currently dealing with an outage on their ordering platform. The company stated that their teams are actively working to resolve the issue and restore the system to normal functionality.
Although deliveries are still being made, The Beer Store has provided a temporary solution for bars and restaurants to purchase beer directly from their retail outlets. Orders can now be placed through email or phone until the online system is back up and running.
In a statement, President and CEO Roy Benin expressed apologies to their licensee customers for the disruption and ensured that efforts are underway to ensure a continuous supply of beer to both businesses and consumers.
According to The Beer Store, the technical difficulties are not a result of any cyber attack or external interference.