Do you remember walking into a restaurant, movie theatre, or mall dining court as a kid and noticing in delight that they had a soda fountain? These carbonated-drink dispensing machines were a shining beacon of choice when we were growing up. Maybe you were even the type of indecisive hooligan who combined all the flavors of a fountain, creating a “Swamp Water” drink.
Now, as an adult, you may be considering adding a soda fountain to your own business. But what are the benefits of installing a Pepsi soda fountain? Does it earn money? Do customers like it? Is innovation possible? Is it good for the environment? In this blog, we’ll answer these questions, and lay out the top three huge benefits of adding a Pepsi soda fountain to your business.
Benefit #1: A Pepsi Soda Fountain Will Increase Your Sales Revenue
Recent data indicates that most Americans drink at least one sugary drink per day. And industry sales numbers continue to show growth. Outside of a drop in 2020 due to COVID-19, revenue from soft drinks in the United States rose every year from 2013 onward, and is expected to continue growing.
Installing a Pepsi fountain in your place of business is a low-maintenance upgrade that will generate sales immediately. Pepsi fountains come in many different shapes and sizes, depending on your needs. Once installed, all you need to do is replace the syrup and carbon dioxide when they run out, and clean it regularly.
So how much money will a soda fountain make? There are many variables that will affect your bottom line, including your chosen serving size, the size of your ice cubes, and whether or not you offer free refills. And the price of the syrups will vary based on brand and market forces. But each box of syrup that you order for your machine will yield between 120 and 548 servings and will usually cost around $100 apiece.
If you split the difference and assume that you will get 334 servings for each box, and sell each serving for $2, you will sell $668 worth of product for a box of syrup that costs $100, for a profit of $558.
Benefit #2: You’ll Witness a Positive Impact on Customer Satisfaction
Remember that joy and freedom you felt, seeing a soda fountain as a kid? Customers of all ages love to feel empowered by serving themselves.
Quick-service restaurants have been trending toward more self-service kiosks, even before 2020. And that trend has been accelerating due to the impact of COVID-19. This preference for self-service was on display in self-serve soda fountains for decades before the first self-service ordering kiosk ever found its way into a dining room.
The ability to self-serve has become even more exciting as of late with the trend of more customized fountain options. Yes, we all love those staples — Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Sierra Mist always hit the spot. But depending on your clientele, new innovative options such as Mtn Dew Major Mellon or bubly Lime might be more of what they're looking for. From bold new flavors to satisfying healthy options to those trusty classics, you can customize your machine for optimal customer satisfaction. Just sit back and watch the excitement on your customers' faces as they pour a cup of one of your unique options.
Benefit #3: Pepsi Soda Fountains are Environmentally Responsible
Everybody wants to help the environment. But it’s not always clear if our actions have the intended consequences. Luckily, when it comes to installing a Pepsi fountain to replace bottles and cans, you can be sure that you are reducing your footprint.
According to National Geographic, up to 91% of plastic bottles end up not being recycled. The numbers on aluminum cans are more hopeful, with up to 50% being recycled. But even so, in 2010, an estimated 11.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions were produced in the process of replacing the 153 billion bottles and cans not recycled.
The fossil fuels and oils used in the production, packaging, and transportation of full bottles and cans through the supply chain are also huge contributors to emissions and pollution. And the millions of bottles and cans that litter waterways, streets, and fields are a threat to wildlife and humans alike.
When you install your Pepsi fountain, you are essentially manufacturing that product on-demand, in the moment, on-site. The syrup and CO2 are delivered through supply chains, but the impact on the environment is significantly smaller. You can be sure you’re not contributing to the number of unrecycled bottles and cans. And you can even opt for non-disposable washable cups to eliminate almost all of your waste.
How Do I Get a Soda Fountain Installed?
There are few things in this world that can claim to make money, promote joy, and save the environment. If you’re ready to stop losing out on easy revenue that will keep your customers coming back, talk to a Bernick’s specialist today. Our experts are here to walk you through all of your options and develop a soda fountain plan that makes sense for you and your business.
