System and Method for Dispensing a Beverage

Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method for dispensing beverages. In at least one embodiment, the system comprises: at least one cup, the cup having a first indicia for denoting a first volume and a second indicia for denoting a second volume; a dispenser, the dispenser having a first fountain and a second fountain; an instruction, the instruction providing a first drink recipe for mixing a first beverage with a second beverage; wherein the first fountain dispenses the first beverage; wherein the second fountain dispenses the second beverage; and wherein a user fills the at least one cup with a first beverage to about the first indicia and a second beverage to about the second indicia.

1 . A system for dispensing beverages is provided, said system comprising:
 at least one cup, said cup having a first indicia for denoting a first volume and a second indicia for denoting a second volume;   a dispenser, said dispenser having a first fountain and a second fountain;   an instruction, said instruction providing a first drink recipe for mixing a first beverage with a second beverage;   wherein said first fountain dispenses the first beverage;   wherein said second fountain dispenses the second beverage; and   wherein a user fills the at least one cup with a first beverage to about the first indicia and a second beverage to about the second indicia.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is a carbonated beverage dispenser configured to dispense at least one carbonated beverage. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises an ice dispenser. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cup has a third indicia, said third indicia denotes a third volume. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction is provided as a rotatable display. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction is provided as printed instruction on the at least one cup. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction is attached to the dispenser. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the third indicia denotes a level for ice. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the third indicia denotes a level for a third beverage. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia denotes 25% of the at least one cup volume, wherein the second indicia denotes 50% of the at least one cup volume, and wherein the third indicia denotes 75% of the at least one cup volume. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first indicia denotes 33% of the at least one cup volume, and wherein the second indicia denotes about 67% of the at least one cup volume. 
     
     
         12 . A method for providing a beverage, comprising the steps of:
 providing the dispensing system of  claim 1 ;   filling the at least one cup with a first beverage to the first indicia; and   filling the at least one cup with a second beverage to the second indicia.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of adding ice to the at least one cup. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser comprises eight fountains, wherein each fountain is configured to dispense a different beverage. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser mixes carbon dioxide gas, concentrated beverage syrup, and filtered water. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction comprises a second drink recipe for mixing at least two beverages. 
     
     
         17 . A method for providing a beverage, said method comprising the steps of:
 selling a beverage to a consumer;   providing a cup, the cup comprising;
 a first indicia that denotes a first volume of the cup, and 
 a second indicia that denotes a second volume of the cup; 
   providing a drink instruction, said drink instruction comprises at least one drink recipe for mixing a first beverage with a second beverage,   providing a beverage dispenser, said beverage dispenser configured to dispense a first beverage from a first fountain and a second beverage from a second fountain;   filling the cup with the first beverage to about the first indicia; and   filling the cup with the second beverage to about the second indicia.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of filling the cup with a third beverage to a third indicia, said cup comprising a third indicia that denotes a third volume of the cup. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of adding ice to a third indicia, said cup comprising a third indicia that denotes a third volume of the cup. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the drink instruction provides at least two drink recipes. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the beverage dispenser is a carbonated dispenser. 
     
     
         22 . A method for promoting beverage consumption, said method comprising the steps of:
 selling a beverage to a consumer;   providing the consumer with a cup;   providing the consumer with access to a beverage dispenser, wherein said beverage dispenser dispenses two or more different beverages;   allowing the consumer to mix at least two or more beverages together in the cup;   providing a website, wherein the website is configured to receive the consumer's information about the consumer's mixed beverage; and   providing the website information to the consumer.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising the step of awarding a prize to the consumer for the consumer's mixed beverage combination. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising the step of publishing the consumer's mixed beverage combination on the website for public viewing.