Electronic Drink Machine Abstract

Bartenders over and under pour drink ingredients, causing loss of money and customer satisfaction respectively in the drink service industry. The Electronic Drink Machine, a device that automatically measures and pours drinks, will solve this problem. This increased accuracy will minimize profit loss caused by over pouring drinks and maximize customer satisfaction through consistency.

A typical bartender may over pour or under pour drink mixed drink ingredients for many reasons. A bartender may be generous to a friend, pursue a large tip, become distracted while making a drink, or be inexperienced. Over pouring drink ingredients cause profit lost by giving away more product than purchased by the customer. Under pouring drinks can cause loss in customer satistfaction leading to further profit loss.

The Electronic Drink Machine utilizes a database of known drinks to make consistent drinks. When a customer orders a drink, the bartender will enter the order via a touch screen. The system will determine the exact quantities of the necessary ingredients and then dispense the order. The bartender then gives the drink to the customer.