The disclosure generally relates to a system for dynamically generating a second formula for a beverage based on a first formula for the beverage, a modification, and a formula generation policy. The second formula may indicate components for the beverages, measures of the components, and/or a sequencing order for the components. Based on the second formula, the system can build computer-executable instructions for automated dispensing systems and route the computer-executable instructions to the automated dispensing systems. By routing the computer-executable instructions to the automated dispensing systems, the system may cause the automated dispensing systems to build the beverage.

In one embodiment, a method for dispensing a filled container comprises removing a single container from a stack of containers within a chassis, filling the single container with filtered water within the chassis, sealing the single container within the chassis, and dispensing the single container from the chassis. In another embodiment, a system for dispensing a filled container comprises a chassis, a stack of containers within the chassis, and an automated mechanism within the chassis to remove a single container from the stack of containers, fill the single container with filtered water, seal the single container, and dispense the single container from the chassis.

Athletes in an athletic organization are provided access to a network of beverage dispensers associated with the organization. User profiles for each of the athletes are actively synchronized on the beverage dispensers within the network in response to changes to any of the user profiles. The user profiles are centrally maintained on a profile database and each profile includes performance parameters and personal parameters. Different users are given different levels of access to the user profiles. Each athlete is given access to view their entire profile and make modifications to personal parameters in their profile. Likewise, trainers or other training staff of the athletic organization are given access to view personal parameters of athlete's profiles and access to make modifications to performance parameters. Upon receiving a selection of an athlete's profile, a dispenser in the network is configured according to the personal and performance parameters stored in their profile.

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

A food/drink dispensing device that manages a connection with a mobile terminal may include a connection unit for specifying a mobile terminal to connect with and for establishing a connection with the specified mobile terminal. A transmission unit may be configured to send, to the mobile terminal, device identification information for identifying the food/drink dispensing device, type information relating to the types of food/drink handled by the food/drink dispensing device, and status information relating to the food/drink. A determination unit may be configured to determine whether or not the food/drink can be dispensed when dispensing designation information with respect to food/drink of the type selected has been received from the mobile terminal. A dispensing unit may be configured to dispense the food/drink when dispensing of said food/drink is possible.

Support method for the management of beverages bars in points of sale connected to a data manager, including identifying a display container associated with a beverage preparation machine through a data tag placed in the display container; determining preparation of a recipe of a beverages through a first data control and acquisition module coupled to the beverage preparation machine, according to information associated with the data tag of the display container; counting time elapsed from start of the preparation of the beverage recipe; emitting an alarm from a second data control and acquisition module coupled to the display container to a message center, the alarm including messages for a need for a new preparation of the beverage recipe if content of the display container has expired depending on the time elapsed or is empty due to consumption of the beverage; and sending a notification to a mobile device if the messages have not been attended to in a given period of time.

A system for distributing perishable items is described. The system incorporates producers and manufacturers. These deliver their products to distribution points. An end-user of the system places an order through a custom interface specifying both a specific time and location for pick-up. Before the pick-up, the producer or manufacturer delivers the item to the pick-up location. The system uses a data exchange system that communicates user orders from the end-user interfaces to the producers, manufacturers, and distribution points and schedules perishable items for pick-up at the distribution points.

Described herein are example systems and methods of user interfaces on a product dispenser. The product dispenser includes a touch-to-pour user interface configured to provide a pattern of haptic feedback to a user while a touch is sensed on the touch-to-pour user interface. At the same time, the product dispenser is configured to dispense a product while the touch is sensed on the touch-to-pour user interface. The pattern of haptic feedback is dependent upon the product being dispensed from the product dispenser.

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

A beverage dispenser and method for operating a beverage dispenser may include receiving a handshake request from a mobile device of a user. A communications link may be established with the mobile device. Responsive to receiving control data associated with a beverage order from the mobile device, a physical function may be caused to be performed by the beverage dispenser.