Alright, let’s talk about this here Coca-Cola drink machine, the one they call a “fountain beverage machine.” Sounds fancy, but it’s just a thing that pours out soda, you know? Like them things they got at the McDonald’s.
What is this here Coca-Cola thingamajig anyway?
Well, it ain’t nothin’ but a big box, kinda like a fridge, but ‘stead of food, it’s got syrup and stuff inside. It mixes that syrup with fizzy water – you know, the bubbly kind – and makes soda pop. You push a button, and out comes your Coke, or Sprite, or whatever flavor they got in there. They got them in restaurants, at the movie theater, and even at them gas stations now.
How do you get your hands on one of these machines?
Now, if you’re runnin’ a business and want one of these, you gotta go talk to the Coca-Cola folks. You can find ’em on the internet, or you can call up the local Coke man – you know, the guy who brings the soda to the stores. They’ll tell you how much it costs, if you can rent it, and all that stuff. Probably gotta fill out some papers too, if you wanna rent it. Just like buyin’ a car, I reckon.
- First, you gotta find out who sells ’em.
- Then you gotta figure out if you wanna buy it or rent it.
- Then you gotta sign some papers and pay the money.
- And then they bring it to your place and hook it up. Easy peasy, right?
What about gettin’ one of them soda machines for free?
Now, I heard tell you can get one of them machines for free, the ones that sell the cans and bottles. The Coke company, they bring it to your place, keep it full of soda, and fix it if it breaks, all for nothin’. But that’s different from the fountain machine, I think. The fountain one, you gotta pay for, ’cause you’re makin’ the drinks yourself, see?
How does the soda get all fizzy?
Well, that’s the magic of it, I guess. They got this gas, they call it “carbon dioxide,” and they mix it with the water. That’s what makes it bubbly. It’s like when you shake up a soda bottle real good, and it fizzes all over the place when you open it. But this here machine does it all inside, so it don’t make a mess. They got different ways of doin’ it, but mostly it’s the same thing – mix the gas with the water, then mix that with the syrup.
Some fancier machines with ice and all.
And then there’s the fancy ones, like the one they call “Coca-Cola Flex.” It’s got an ice maker built right in! Holds a whole heap of ice, too. You can fill it up yourself, or you can hook it up to the water line and it makes its own ice. And it uses that sweet syrup stuff, they call it “HFCS.” I don’t know what all them letters mean, but it makes the soda sweet, that’s for sure.
So, that’s the long and short of it.
A Coca-Cola fountain beverage machine is just a fancy way of sayin’ a soda dispenser. You get the syrup and the fizzy water, mix ’em together, and you got yourself a soda pop. You can buy ’em or rent ’em, and they come in all shapes and sizes. From them simple ones at the burger joint, to the fancy ones with the ice makers. It’s all just a way to get your Coke fix, or whatever your flavor is.
Where to use them machines.
You see them machines all over. Like I said, restaurants, movie theaters, gas stations. But you might also see ’em at schools, hospitals, and even offices. Anywhere folks want a quick and easy soda, you’re likely to find one of these machines. They’re convenient, that’s for sure.
Keepin’ the machine clean and runnin’.
Now, you gotta keep these machines clean, or the soda will taste funny. And you gotta make sure they got enough syrup and gas, or they won’t work right. But that’s the Coke man’s job, mostly. He comes around and checks on ’em, makes sure everything’s workin’ like it should.
That’s about all I know about ‘em.
So, there you have it. Everything you ever wanted to know about Coca-Cola fountain beverage machines, and maybe a little bit more. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go get myself a nice cold glass of somethin’ fizzy.
Tags: Coca-Cola, Fountain Machine, Soda Dispenser, Beverage Equipment, Soft Drink Machine, Restaurant Equipment, Soda Fountain, Carbonated Drinks
