Yuanyin Machinery | Shijing Bianbian Rotary Hot Pot: Jianbo L1-4F Cola Dispenser Implementation Case
1. Customer Store Introduction
Shijing Bianbian is a well-known national chain brand of rotary hot pot, focusing on the "high cost-effectiveness, one-person-one-pot, all-you-can-eat buffet" model. The brand-standard franchise store implemented in this case has a store area of 120㎡ with a total of 60 seats, an average daily passenger flow of 180-220 people, and can reach more than 300 people during weekend peaks.
The store takes Sichuan-Chongqing style spicy hot pot base as its core, and adheres to "free unlimited beverages" as its core customer attraction selling point. As the store's operation entered a stable period, the operational shortcomings of the original bottled beverage model gradually emerged, becoming a key factor restricting the improvement of store experience and efficiency.
2. Core Pain Points Before Cooperation
#### (1) Severe Beverage Waste Under Self-Service Model
Under the free unlimited beverage model, bottled beverages were consumed in large quantities without meaning: customers often took more than they could drink and discarded them, or only drank half a bottle and changed to another one for a cooler taste. The store suffered nearly 1,000 yuan in additional losses every month just from beverage waste.
#### (2) Traffic Flow Conflicts Exacerbated Peak Congestion
The circular traffic flow of rotary hot pot is already compact. Restocking bottled beverages required staff to push carts between the food picking area and seats, which not only easily collided with customers but also further aggravated traffic congestion during peak hours.
#### (3) Staff Energy Was Seriously Dispersed
Staff had to be responsible for replenishing dishes on the rotating table, collecting plates, cleaning, and also frequently going back and forth to the warehouse to carry beverages and restock the refrigerators. During peak hours, they often stretched themselves too thin, resulting in situations where "dishes were not replenished and beverages were not available".
#### (4) Inaccurate Control of Beverage Temperature
In summer, the limited capacity of refrigerators meant that a large number of beverages could not be cooled down, and customers often got warm drinks. In winter, room-temperature beverages were ignored, leading to serious inventory backlog and high expiration loss rates.
3. Yuanyin Solution Selection and Implementation
After in-depth communication between the store manager and Yuanyin's technical team, combined with the characteristics of the rotary hot pot format and the actual pain points of the store, the Yuanyin Jianbo L1-4F four-valve countertop post-mix cola dispenser was finally selected as the beverage system upgrade solution.
#### (1) Customized Flavor Configuration
Combined with the core demand of relieving spiciness and greasiness for spicy hot pot, four golden flavors were custom-configured — cola, lemon soda, orange soda and sour plum juice. Cola meets the public's basic needs, lemon and orange flavors are refreshing and relieve spiciness, and sour plum juice is sweet and sour with a rich taste, especially popular among women and middle-aged and elderly customers, fully covering the beverage preferences of different age groups.
#### (2) Standardized Rapid Installation
Yuanyin's after-sales team completed the full-process standardized installation on-site. The equipment supports dual water source mode (tap water/bottled water), no additional wiring or water modification is required. The commissioning was completed in only 30 minutes, and the store was put into formal operation on the same day without affecting normal business at all.
#### (3) Scenario-Based Traffic Flow Design
The Jianbo L1-4F has a body size of only 400×680×780mm, covering an area of about 0.27㎡. It is precisely embedded in the idle space at the corner of the bar counter, does not occupy the core business area, and does not interfere with the normal traffic flow of the rotating table. Customers can press to dispense beverages by themselves without staff intervention.
4. Implementation Effect Feedback
#### (1) Beverage Waste Greatly Reduced
Under the post-mix model, customers take beverages on demand, taking only as much as they drink, completely solving the waste problem of bottled beverages. The store's monthly beverage loss dropped from nearly 1,000 yuan to less than 100 yuan, further reducing comprehensive costs.
#### (2) Smoother Store Traffic Flow
There is no longer a need for staff to push carts for restocking, and the traffic congestion problem during peak hours has been completely solved. Customers picking up beverages by themselves also avoids cross-flow with customers picking up food.
#### (3) Staff Workload Significantly Reduced
The beverage area realizes zero-labor operation, allowing staff to focus on replenishing dishes, collecting plates and customer service, significantly improving overall service quality. The operational pressure during peak hours has been effectively relieved.
#### (4) Comprehensive Upgrade of Beverage Experience
The equipment can achieve constant temperature refrigeration at 1-5℃, so customers can drink ice-cold post-mix beverages at any time. The rich selection of four flavors, especially the addition of sour plum juice, has received unanimous praise from customers, and negative reviews related to beverages on Dianping have basically disappeared.
5. Customer Testimonial
Quote from the manager of Shijing Bianbian franchise store: "We didn't expect so many hidden problems with bottled beverages before. Waste, blocked traffic flow, and overworked staff — these were all hidden costs we didn't notice before. After switching to Yuanyin's Jianbo L1-4F, all these problems were solved at once. Customers pick up their own drinks, we don't have to manage it, and there's no waste. Especially after adding sour plum juice, customers all say it's sweet and sour and appetizing, perfect with spicy hot pot. This investment is really worth every penny."
Related Guidelines
Corresponding product: Jianbo L1-4F four-valve countertop post-mix cola dispenser. You can view the exclusive document for the corresponding model in the [Equipment Installation Guide] section of Yuanyin Machinery's official website.
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Issuing Unit: Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.
Release Date: May 2026
