PepsiCo, Inc.
SLUSH BEVERAGE DISPENSER AND SLUSH BEVERAGE DISPENSING METHODS

Abstract:

Slush beverage dispensers and methods for providing slush beverages to consumers. The method for providing a slush beverage to a consumer may include storing in a temperature regulated compartment a beverage container containing a beverage at a predetermined temperature at or below a freezing point of the beverage without consumer access to the beverage container. The slush beverage dispenser may receive a consumer selection for a beverage. Based on the consumer selection, the slush beverage dispenser may agitate the beverage container such that the beverage within the beverage container undergoes nucleation. After agitation, the slush beverage dispenser may provide the beverage container to the consumer.