A plastic cup dispensing cooler is described. Embodiments of the present invention include a cooler adapted to store and chill a plurality of plastic cups. The cooler can include a pair of spring-loaded cup dispensers with the dispensing end of the cup dispensers located on a top surface of the cooler. Typically, the spring-loaded cup dispensers can be located substantially within the cooler. To cool the plastic cups, the cooler can be filled with an ice and water mixture. The ice and water mixture can be implemented to chill the plastic cups to a temperature ranging from 34 F. to 40 F. Chilling the plastic cups can be implemented to limit waste created by foam formed from pouring a cold beverage into a substantially warmer cup.

A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures.

A multifunctional cup dispenser, comprising a cup tube, wherein a cabinet-mounted seat is snap-fitted on top of the cup tube. On the side of the cabinet-mounted seat away from the cup tube, an adjustable cup pressing assembly is provided. A cup pushing assembly is arranged inside the cup tube. The present utility model belongs to the field of food and beverage technology and specifically relates to a multifunctional cup dispenser. It overcomes issues such as the cup body being exposed outside and occupying a large space, the dispensing outlet having a fixed diameter that cannot accommodate disposable cups of various diameters, and the occurrence of dispensing abnormalities during the cup dispensing process.