Spec's Wines, Spirits & Foods Selects Magstar Total Retail to Power Its 200+ Location Chain

Texas' Largest Liquor Retailer Turns to Magstar's All-in-One Platform to Unify Operations Across Its Statewide Network

TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Magstar, a leading provider of all-in-one retail management solutions, today announced that Spec's Wines, Spirits & Foods has selected the Magstar Total Retail platform. With more than 200 locations across Texas and beyond, and a 60-year legacy as the state's premier destination for wine, spirits, beer, and gourmet foods, Spec's will deploy Magstar's integrated suite to streamline sales and store management.

Spec's selected Magstar Total Retail for its purpose-built capabilities and deep expertise in the beer, wine, and liquor sector.

Founded in 1962 in Houston by Carroll "Spec" Jackson, Spec's has grown from a single storefront into Texas' largest independent liquor retailer, now operated by the third-generation Rydman family. The chain serves customers across Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, Corpus Christi, and communities throughout the state. Managing inventory, pricing, promotions, and customer relationships at this scale demanded a platform with proven retail depth and industry-specific functionality.

"On behalf of the Magstar team, I'd like to express how excited we are to partner with Spec's Wine Spirits and Fine Foods as they migrate to a new level of store operations utilizing Magstar Total Retail Solutions," said Steven Greenwood, President of Magstar. "We appreciate being chosen as the application solution provider for their stores."

For more information about Magstar and its solutions for beer, wine, and liquor retailers, visit www.magstarinc.com. 

About Spec's Wines, Spirits & Foods

Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods is the largest family-owned and operated liquor retailer in the state. With over 200 locations across Texas—including Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and beyond—Spec's has built a reputation for an unmatched selection of wines, spirits, craft beers, and gourmet foods. For more than 60 years, Spec's has remained a destination for discerning beverage enthusiasts, offering expert curation, competitive pricing, and a shopping experience unlike any other. 

About Magstar

Magstar integrates point of sale, ERP, warehouse management, CRM and loyalty, business analytics, mobile tools, and online retail into a single system for mid-sized retailers across North America and the Caribbean, including specialized solutions for the wine, spirits, and beer retail marketplace.

For more information, visit www.magstarinc.com.

SOURCE MagStar Total Retail