Case Study: Bud Bar achieves streamlined, reliable cannabis retail with Cova

Bud Bar - Customer Case Study

Bud Bar is a family-owned Calgary dispensary founded by Justin Woo that grew from a single storefront into multiple locations. As they expanded, Bud Bar struggled with inefficiencies from a mass-market POS that wasn’t built for cannabis retail—compounded by strict local regulations, competitive real estate pressures, and the need for a partner that could support fast, reliable transactions. After evaluating options, Bud Bar chose Cova and its POS system to address those industry-specific challenges.

Cova implemented a cannabis-specific POS that keeps stores compliant, delivers fast transaction times, supports offline sales, and is intuitive for staff, cutting training time. The result for Bud Bar was a significant reduction in operational inefficiencies, more reliable uptime (fewer lost sales during outages), and smoother expansion across locations—outcomes Justin credits to Cova’s performance and responsiveness to customer feedback.

Bud Bar

Justin Woo

Founder