Coca Cola Freestyle Machines

[Jardine]

Is this the 'granddaddy' of the Freestyled Machine ??

[jeffandnicole]

At a PDQ last week, they had the Freestyle machines and I wanted something with orange.  The orange squirter was out of adjustment, and got more on my hands and shoes than in the cup.

That stuff can stain too!

[seicer]

The Pepsi "freestyle" machines are much more compact and have a far better touch screen panel - at least from the two I've used in the wild. I'm not sure those have ever taken off.

[jakeroot]

The Pepsi "freestyle" machines are much more compact and have a far better touch screen panel - at least from the two I've used in the wild. I'm not sure those have ever taken off.

I haven't seen any in the wild myself, but I have seen another variation at Burger King with two dispensers. Lots of customization, but faster since two can use at once. No idea who makes it, but it has the classic Coke + DP combo that all BKs have in my area.

[Pink Jazz]

The Pepsi "freestyle" machines are much more compact and have a far better touch screen panel - at least from the two I've used in the wild. I'm not sure those have ever taken off.

I haven't seen any in the wild myself, but I have seen another variation at Burger King with two dispensers. Lots of customization, but faster since two can use at once. No idea who makes it, but it has the classic Coke + DP combo that all BKs have in my area.

It is probably one of these:
http://newproducts-cornelius.com/idc-pro/

I have seen one of these at one BK location, although most BKs use the standard Freestyle fountains.

[jakeroot]

The Pepsi "freestyle" machines are much more compact and have a far better touch screen panel - at least from the two I've used in the wild. I'm not sure those have ever taken off.

I haven't seen any in the wild myself, but I have seen another variation at Burger King with two dispensers. Lots of customization, but faster since two can use at once. No idea who makes it, but it has the classic Coke + DP combo that all BKs have in my area.

It is probably one of these:
http://newproducts-cornelius.com/idc-pro/

I have seen one of these at one BK location, although most BKs use the standard Freestyle fountains.

Yep, that's it. It was slightly glitchy the first time I used it, but was much better on following visits.

[seicer]

Yes, thank you!

[Pink Jazz]

Note that Coke does have a compact version of the Freestyle, the Freestyle 7000:
https://www.cokesolutions.com/equipment/coca-cola-freestyle

[ThatRandomOshawott]

In my town, there is a Freestyle at Fazoli's, Zaxby's, Wendy's, and Qdoba.

[Pink Jazz]

Speaking of Burger King, I wonder when is their contract with Coke supposed to expire?  The last time I recall the contract was renewed was in 1999.  It must have been a long-term contract.

[Big John]

^^ Reminds me of when BK hd Pepsi in the 1980s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKytVr5f-sQ

[cjk374]

Any restaurant that changes over from Coke to Pepsi around here experiences a major loss of business.

[Pink Jazz]

Any restaurant that changes over from Coke to Pepsi around here experiences a major loss of business.

I know Subway has been switching to Pepsi in most countries outside the United States in recent years, and once their contract with Coke in the U.S. comes up for renewal I except them to switch.

Meanwhile, Arby's has just switched from Pepsi to Coke.

[jeffandnicole]

Any restaurant that changes over from Coke to Pepsi around here experiences a major loss of business.

I know Subway has been switching to Pepsi in most countries outside the United States in recent years, and once their contract with Coke in the U.S. comes up for renewal I except them to switch.

And they also said they're closing 500 stores within the US.  So that matches up with every other dumb-ass move they've made.

[jakeroot]

I don't know if I'd called moving from Coke to Pepsi a "dumb-ass" move. For every person that I meet who likes Coke, I meet another person who likes Pepsi. It's not like everybody prefers Coke.

Now, it could be more of a regional thing then I realize. I've heard that, in the South, pop is referred to as just Coke. That's a bit strange, and may lend itself to a preference.

[kphoger]

orange ... can stain too!

No kidding!  You reminded me of a camping trip a few years ago, where my friend's son ended up covered in orange soda and dirt.  Those clothes went right into the trash can.



By the way...  Whodathunk we'd make it to Reply #166 in a thread about soda machines?

[abefroman329]

Anyone see how ungodly expensive it is to have these?

No, but I don't own a restaurant or gas station or movie theater, so...

[jakeroot]

I have noticed that the Freestyle (and similar) machines don't have the gas-in-the-line issues like standard soda machines. I assume this is related to the air-mix nozzle just being of a different design than a typical soda machine. This is nice, especially with larger drinks.

[noelbotevera]

I do like the machines, and the broad array of flavors they provide. Issue with the flavor selection...why? Who would want Coke and lime together?

Another thing I wish  you could do is mix drinks to make really dumb soda combinations. It wouldn't even be that hard too...redirect the nozzle into a reservoir, store the soda, then (if you want to mix another drink) prompt the user to switch to another drink, dispense more soda, and then dispense their mixture. If you don't want to mix drinks, then you can just immediately pour whatever soda you want.

[abefroman329]

Obviously someone wants Diet Coke and lime, or they wouldn't be offering it!

[Big John]

^^ And Diet Coke is available outside the freestyle machines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke_Lime

[webny99]

Obviously someone wants Diet Coke and lime, or they wouldn't be offering it!

It's barely distinguishable from regular diet coke. And it's certainly not worse-tasting.

By the way...  Whodathunk we'd make it to Reply #166 in a thread about soda machines?

Whoever thunk it probably also thunk we'd make it to Reply #652 in a thread about DST... 

[Scott5114]

Whoever thunk it probably also thunk we'd make it to Reply #652 in a thread about DST... 

Yeah, but we do that twice a year.

[webny99]

Whoever thunk it probably also thunk we'd make it to Reply #652 in a thread about DST... 

Yeah, but we do that twice a year.

Only once this year... I won't forget come fall 

[kphoger]

Who would want Coke and lime together?

I like a lime wedge with my Coke.  Pretty darned common in Mexican restaurants, actually.