Beverage & Drink Dispensers

Common Questions About Drink Dispensers

What dispensers are available?

This category contains various equipment to improve commercial service in several types of establishments. Slushie machines, margarita machines, and juice dispensers enable operators to store and serve chilled or frozen beverages to customers. These machines vary in their intended location, as some are made to be purely functional in the back of house, while others are made with bright lights and attractive displays intended to merchandise your product in the front of house. These machines can be refrigerated and some have mixing functions that keep slushy beverages from freezing. If you're looking for a new revenue stream or a fixture to liven up a dull dining area, consider our juice, slushie, or frozen cocktail dispensers.

Waiting rooms and hotel lobbies need attractive, sanitary ways to offer refreshments, and our selection of hot chocolate machines, tea dispensers, and coffee makers will provide them. These self-serve units give guests a conveniently understandable way to brew their own cups of coffee, pour themselves a mug of tea, or even fix a comforting cup of hot chocolate while they wait, improving customer mood and ensuring they know you care about their comfort.

Other dispensers are intended to be used with whatever beverage you need most. Opposed to the specialized options considered above, some models are meant to be filled with water, tea, coffee, or juice – whatever you think customers want. These are great for catering businesses or creative operators who want to offer unique lemonades or artisanal infused water. Insulated dispensers give you the capacity to brew hot drinks in your kitchen and serve them hot at an event or to keep cold drinks cold, even during an outdoor sporting event or family reunion. On top of these options, we carry the parts and accessories operators will need to extend the capabilities of their purchase or replace worn-out pieces.

Should I get a front-of-house or back-of-house model?

Once you've determined which type of beverage dispenser your establishment needs, you'll need to choose whether or not you want a display model or kitchen model. Back-of-house models typically produce higher beverage quantities than front-of-house models, so if you already have a solid customer base ordering these drinks, you may want to choose a back-of-house unit. Especially with colorful drinks, such as slushies or frozen cocktails, you'll want to employ the merchandising capacity of a display-oriented machine, but the bright colors of merchandising dispensers may not fit into all restaurant themes. Consider whether an additional splash of color would clash with your existing décor.

What size drink dispenser do I need?

The capacity your establishment requires depends, of course, on the volume of beverage you expect to dispense and the cost of providing that beverage. Gallon beverage dispensers are commonly chosen for limited uses or for places where they can be conveniently refilled. Machines that will be left unattended for long periods of time, such as coffee makers or tea dispensers, could be quite larger than a gallon. If you're experimenting with offering beverages in this manner, consider a gallon beverage dispenser to see if your customers take to this addition before investing further.