I have seen the future of beverage dispensing, and it lives in a chicken joint.
Wing-Stop is a fast food chain here in northern California (and perhaps elsewhere, but why would I care about that?) that specialized in chicken wings. And, maybe, stopping. Buffalo wings! Boneless wings! Meatless wings! You name it, they got it. They also feature a variety of sauces and seriously yummy French fries (they're kind of sweet and salty at the same time). But their latest feature has blown my mind.
When I ordered a soda, I was handed a cup and pointed toward the "fountain." Instead of the familiar big box with a series of nozzles, I stood face-to-face with a refrigerator-sized behemoth with a single nozzle and a touch-screen. The screen features, like, 20 different drinks, and, of course, you can create combos. So, I was thinking I would make myself a litttle mix of Sprite and lemonade. I pushed the "Sprite" button--and here's where it gets freaky.
After I pushed the button, I was taken to another screen . . .where I could select from a variety of FLAVORED SPRITES! Regular Sprite! Orange Sprite! STRAWBERRY SPRITE! And--wait for it!--PEACH SPRITE!
Peach! Sprite! What Roman God of carbonated drinks had descended Earthward and bestowed upon us mere mortals such nectar of the Gods! Needless to say, I didn't even bother mixing my Peach Sprite with anything else--pure superfluity that would be. But whenever the urge strikes I can go back and engage in all manner of concoctery! The combinatory possibilities are endless!
I may never come home again.
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