Yuanyin Case Study: Selection and Installation Record of Post-Mix Cola Machine for Xiaomanjiao Spicy Hot Pot

As Mala Tang and snack fast food stores pay more and more attention to customer experience and order fulfillment efficiency, the beverage area has gradually become an important part of store operations. The cooperating store "Xiaomanjiao Spicy Hot Pot" is a snack and catering scenario with a large number of young consumers, and beverage demand is relatively concentrated especially during lunch and dinner peaks. The traditional bottled beverage model has gradually encountered problems such as frequent restocking, large refrigerator space occupation, and low beverage pickup efficiency, which further increases the operational pressure on stores during peak hours. Store Introduction Xiaomanjiao Spicy Hot Pot mainly serves young consumers and nearby office workers, with a fast overall order fulfillment rhythm. Customers have relatively high demand for beverage pairings during peak hours. To further improve the overall customer experience, the store hopes to optimize the traditional bottled beverage model, improve beverage supply efficiency during peak hours, and reduce space occupation in the bar area. Core Pain Points Before Cooperation Busy order fulfillment during peak hours, beverage restocking easily disrupts operational rhythm Mala Tang stores themselves are high-frequency order fulfillment scenarios, with relatively concentrated customers during lunch and dinner peaks. Traditional bottled beverages require frequent restocking and organization. While staff are busy with order fulfillment and packaging, they also need to take care of the beverage area, which easily affects the overall operational rhythm. Bottled beverages occupy space, low utilization rate of the bar area For small and medium-sized catering stores, bottled beverages require large refrigeration and storage space. Long-term stacking not only makes the bar area look messy, but also affects the overall operational workflow. Young customers pay more attention to beverage pairing experience As young consumers pay more and more attention to beverage experience, traditional single bottled beverages have gradually been unable to meet the needs of some customers. The store also hopes to improve the overall dining experience through more convenient and diverse beverage solutions. Yuanyin Solution Selection and Implementation Combining the store area, passenger flow and daily beverage demand, Yuanyin finally recommends: Jianbo L1-3F Commercial Post-Mix Cola Machine The L1-3F is a general-purpose carbonated beverage equipment for small and medium-sized stores, more suitable for high-frequency order fulfillment scenarios such as Mala Tang, snack fast food restaurants, and burger and fried chicken shops. The equipment occupies a small overall area and supports multi-flavor combinations, making it more suitable for catering stores with a large number of young consumers. This equipment is mainly placed in the store's bar area, which is convenient for customers to self-serve beverages and reduces the time staff spend on frequent restocking and picking up beverages. The flavors included in this configuration are: Cola, Lemon Soda, Orange Soda Implementation Effect Feedback More stable beverage supply during peak hours After the equipment was put into use, the overall beverage supply efficiency of the store has been significantly improved. Compared with the traditional bottled beverage model, post-mix beverages can achieve continuous and stable cup dispensing, which is more suitable for use in Mala Tang stores during peak hours. Tidier bar area and improved space utilization Compared with stacking a large number of bottled beverages, the post-mix beverage solution can reduce the space occupied by refrigerators and beverage stacking. After the equipment was installed, the overall bar area is tidier and the store's operational workflow is smoother. More convenient beverage pickup for customers and improved dining experience Customers can directly self-serve beverages, reducing waiting time. At the same time, multi-flavor post-mix beverages have further improved the overall dining experience of customers, which is more in line with the needs of young consumers. Customer Testimonial The person in charge of Xiaomanjiao Spicy Hot Pot said: "For Mala Tang stores like ours, the order fulfillment rhythm is relatively fast during peak hours. Previously, bottled beverages were not only troublesome to restock, but also easily occupied bar space. Now that we have switched to the Yuanyin Jianbo L1-3F post-mix cola machine, customers can pick up beverages more conveniently, and the beverage area is much tidier overall. It is more suitable for small and medium-sized fast food stores like ours." Related Guidelines Corresponding product: Jianbo L1-3F Commercial Post-Mix Cola Machine. For more catering store customer cases, please view the collection content. If you also have commercial beverage equipment selection needs, you can contact Yuanyin official customer service for consultation: 18150403307

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YinDrink Case Study: Implementation Record of the Peak-Hour Free-Flow Beverage Solution for Huangchuhui Hotpot Buffet

As self-service hot pot restaurants increasingly focus on customer experience and peak-hour operational efficiency, the beverage area has gradually become an important part of the overall experience. The partner store in this case, Huangchuhui Self-Service Hot Pot, is a high-footfall self-service catering venue with particularly high beverage demand during dinner and weekend peak hours. The traditional bottled beverage model has gradually revealed issues such as frequent restocking, refrigerator space occupation, and high supply pressure during peak hours. 1. Store Introduction Huangchuhui Self-Service Hot Pot mainly caters to family dinners, friend gatherings and other consumption scenarios. With concentrated customer flow and relatively long dining times during peak hours, the store has higher requirements for stable beverage supply and free-flow drinking experience. To further enhance the overall customer experience, the store aims to optimize the traditional bottled beverage model and improve the operational efficiency of the beverage area during peak hours. 2. Core Pain Points Before Cooperation Fast beverage consumption during evening peak hours leads to high labor maintenance pressure As a self-service hot pot restaurant, customer flow is concentrated during dinner and weekend peak hours, with longer dining times. Traditional bottled beverages are consumed quickly during peak hours, requiring frequent restocking, handling and tidying by staff, resulting in high maintenance pressure. The self-service beverage area is prone to clutter, affecting the overall store appearance Traditional bottled beverages require a large amount of refrigeration and storage, and empty bottles and stockouts are common during peak hours. For self-service hot pot restaurants, the beverage area not only affects operational efficiency but also impacts customers' overall dining experience. Customers' demand for free-flow drinking is increasing, while the traditional model offers limited experience As consumers pay more attention to dining experience, their demand for "easy access to drinks" and "multi-flavor combinations" has become increasingly obvious. The store also hopes to improve the overall free-flow drinking experience through a more stable and efficient beverage solution. 3. Selection and Implementation of YuanYin Solution Considering the store's footfall, free-flow demand and peak-hour continuous dispensing scenarios, YuanYin finally recommended: Share Ice Cool S2-3F Commercial Post-Mix Cola Machine The S2-3F is a high-volume carbonated beverage equipment for medium and large stores, ideal for continuous dispensing during peak hours in self-service hot pot restaurants, cafeterias, campus canteens and similar venues. The machine features a copper pump head design for more stable continuous dispensing, while supporting multi-flavor combinations to meet the needs of self-service catering scenarios. The equipment was installed in the store's self-service beverage area for customer self-service access. The available flavors include: Cola, Lemon Soda, Orange Soda. 4. Implementation Effect Feedback More stable continuous dispensing during peak hours After the equipment was put into use, the overall beverage supply efficiency of the store improved significantly. Compared with the traditional bottled beverage model, post-mix beverages can meet the demand for continuous dispensing during peak hours, making them more suitable for high-volume free-flow scenarios. Reduced maintenance pressure in the beverage area for easier overall operation Customers can dispense drinks directly by themselves, reducing the time staff spend on frequent restocking, handling and tidying the beverage area. The overall order of the beverage area during peak hours is also more stable. Improved free-flow drinking experience and a more unified look for the beverage area Compared with traditional bottled beverages, the post-mix beverage solution makes the beverage area more organized. At the same time, multi-flavor combinations further enhance customers' overall dining experience, better meeting the free-flow drinking needs of self-service hot pot restaurants. 5. Customer Testimonial The person in charge of Huangchuhui Self-Service Hot Pot said: "At our self-service hot pot restaurant, customer demand for drinks is concentrated during peak hours. Previously, traditional bottled beverages required frequent restocking and put a lot of pressure on beverage area management. Now that we have switched to the YuanYin Share Ice Cool S2-3F post-mix cola machine, continuous dispensing is much more stable, customers find it more convenient to serve themselves, and the overall appearance of the beverage area has improved significantly. It's definitely more suitable for high-footfall self-service catering stores like ours." Related Information Corresponding Product: Share Ice Cool S2-3F Commercial Post-Mix Cola Machine. For more customer cases of catering stores, please check the collection. If you also have needs for commercial beverage equipment selection, please contact YuanYin official customer service for consultation: 18150403307

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Yuanyin Machinery | Zimu Fans Shop Jianbo L1-3F Soda Fountain Installation Case

An increasing number of snack and fast-food restaurants are now prioritizing beverage dispensing efficiency during peak hours and customer drink experience. The partner store in this case is a Zimu Vermicelli shop focusing on dine-in and takeout, with concentrated customer flow during dinner peak hours. Due to limited in-store space, the traditional bottled beverage model has gradually exposed issues such as frequent restocking, refrigerator space occupation, and heavy workload for staff. Store Introduction The partner store is a Zimu Vermicelli shop focusing on dine-in and takeout, mainly serving young customers and nearby office workers. With concentrated customer flow during evening peak hours, customers have relatively high demand for beverage pairings. Therefore, the store hopes to further improve overall beverage supply efficiency and customer experience within the limited space. Core Pain Points Before Cooperation High pressure on beverage supply during peak hours During evening peak hours, customers gather in the store, leading to rapid beverage consumption. Traditional bottled beverages require frequent restocking and organization. While busy with meal preparation and packaging, staff also need to manage the beverage area, resulting in high overall operational pressure. Large refrigeration space occupation and cluttered counter area Bottled beverages require significant refrigeration and storage space, further compressing the operational area for small and medium-sized stores. At the same time, the large amount of stacked beverages during peak hours also easily affects the overall store appearance. Growing customer demand for beverage variety As young consumers pay more attention to beverage experience, the traditional single-type bottled beverages can no longer meet the needs of some customers. The store also hopes to improve the overall dining experience through a more convenient and diverse beverage solution. Yuanyin Solution Selection and Implementation Based on the store's size, customer flow, and daily beverage needs, Yuanyin finally recommended: Jianbo L1-3F Commercial Post-Mix Soda Fountain. The L1-3F is a general-purpose carbonated beverage machine for small and medium-sized stores, ideal for high-frequency service scenarios such as snack bars, spicy hot pot restaurants, burger and fried chicken shops. The machine has a small footprint and supports multiple flavor combinations, making it suitable for catering stores with a large number of young consumers. The machine is mainly placed next to the cash register and in the counter area, allowing customers to self-serve drinks and reducing staff's time spent on frequently retrieving bottled beverages. The available flavors include: Cola, Lemon Soda, Orange Soda. Implementation Effect Feedback Smoother beverage supply during peak hours After the machine was put into use, the store's overall beverage supply efficiency improved significantly. Compared with the traditional bottled beverage model, post-mix beverages enable continuous and stable dispensing, which is more suitable for concentrated service during evening peak hours. Tidier counter area and optimized workflow Compared with stacking a large number of bottled beverages, the post-mix beverage solution reduces refrigeration and storage space occupation. After the machine was installed, the counter area became tidier, making daily operations more convenient for staff. Improved customer self-service experience Customers can directly self-serve drinks, reducing waiting time. At the same time, multi-flavor post-mix beverages further enhance the overall dining experience, meeting the needs of young consumers. Customer Testimonial The person in charge of Zimu Vermicelli Shop said: "For snack and fast-food restaurants like ours, meal preparation is concentrated during evening peak hours. Previously, bottled beverages required constant restocking and took up a lot of counter space. Now that we have switched to the Yuanyin Jianbo L1-3F post-mix soda fountain, customers find it more convenient to get drinks, and the beverage area is much tidier. It is much more suitable for small and medium-sized catering stores like ours." Related Information Corresponding product: Jianbo L1-3F Commercial Post-Mix Soda Fountain. For more catering store customer cases, please check the collection. If you also have needs for commercial beverage equipment selection, please contact Yuanyin official customer service: 18150403307

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Yuanyin Machinery | Chenguang Stationery Store – Jianbo L1‑3F Cola Dispenser Implementation Case

This article is an official real‑customer implementation case released by Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. It 100% restores the application effect of Yuanyin commercial beverage equipment in single‑store scenarios of campus Chenguang Stationery stores, providing references for equipment selection and operation for similar campus retail, stationery and cultural‑creative stores nationwide. # I. Store Introduction This store is a standard franchised Chenguang Stationery store beside a campus in Dongsheng Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. Covering an area of 45㎡, it mainly sells student stationery, cultural‑creative products and office supplies, with primary and secondary school students in the surrounding area as core customers. After‑school hours are the peak passenger flow period for the store. The store originally stocked more than ten types of bottled beverages sold with dedicated refrigerators, targeting students’ daily rigid demand for cold drinks. With intensifying competition among surrounding peers, similar stationery stores took the lead in installing post‑mix cola dispensers. Thanks to fresh on‑site preparation, better taste and higher cost‑performance, these stores continuously attracted student customers after school. This store was long in a passive competitive position. Its original bottled beverage sales model lacked appeal, leading to continuous decline in passenger flow, heavy operating pressure for the store owner and a thorny problem of customer loss. # II. Core Pain Points Before Cooperation ## 1. Competitors took the lead in layout, causing severe loss of student customers Surrounding stationery stores installed commercial post‑mix cola dispensers as core customer‑attracting selling points. During after‑school rush hours, most students preferred to consume at competing stores with on‑site prepared beverages. Without differentiated advantages, this store suffered continuous customer diversion, resulting in sluggish business and great anxiety of the owner. ## 2. Rich bottled beverage categories but poor customer‑attracting capability The store stocked around 10 types of bottled beverages with rich categories that occupied large refrigerator space. However, these beverages suffered severe homogenization with no unique features. Compared with fresh on‑site cold drinks, bottled drinks had single taste and low novelty, resulting in low student consumption willingness. Rich categories failed to convert into passenger flow and sales volume. ## 3. Low profit margin and high inventory loss of bottled beverages Bottled beverages had high procurement costs and extremely low gross profit margins, making it hard to gain profits merely by high sales volume. Meanwhile, long‑term overstock in refrigerators led to easy expiration and deterioration of beverages, causing regular monthly inventory loss and extremely low input‑output ratio. ## 4. Single consumption scenario with no breakthrough in average order value Students only purchased stationery out of rigid demand and left immediately with no lingering consumption scenarios. Original bottled beverages failed to drive associated consumption. Store revenue solely relied on stationery sales with a low growth ceiling, making it hard to break profit bottlenecks. # III. Yuanyin Solution Selection & Implementation Combining core characteristics of campus stationery stores including small area, concentrated after‑school passenger flow, original beverage area layout and student consumption preferences, the store finally installed the Jianbo L1‑3F 3‑valve countertop post‑mix cola dispenser to upgrade its original beverage sales system. ## 1. On‑site installation with no store renovation required The equipment was precisely placed beside the store’s original beverage refrigerator, utilizing the existing beverage sales area. It occupied no stationery display space and required no layout modification. On‑site upgrade of the beverage business achieved a reasonable layout and smooth customer flow, making beverage purchase more concentrated and convenient for customers. ## 2. Student‑oriented flavors adapted to campus scenarios Three classic popular flavors including cola, lemon soda and orange soda were customized. With icy‑refreshing taste and high cost‑performance, self‑service beverage taking perfectly catered to primary and secondary school students’ consumption preferences. Compared with over ten original bottled beverages, on‑site prepared drinks were more novel with higher repurchase rates. ## 3. Rapid implementation with no disruption to normal business Yuanyin’s after‑sales team provided standardized on‑site installation and commissioning, completing implementation in a short time for normal beverage dispensing on the same day, quickly making up for the store’s beverage business shortfalls. ## 4. One‑stop worry‑free supporting services Matched with exclusive Yuanyin carbonated syrup and food‑grade carbon dioxide cylinders, the store enjoyed online procurement and replenishment, nearby warehousing and delivery, as well as free gas exchange. The whole machine came with a 1‑year warranty and the compressor with a 3‑year extended warranty. Unified full‑process after‑sales service eliminated troubles of contacting multiple suppliers. # IV. Implementation Effect Feedback ## 1. Rapid return of lost customers to reverse passive situation completely The cola dispenser delivered immediate results after operation. Massive student customers lost to competitors returned rapidly. The store saw surging popularity during after‑school peak hours, thoroughly solving the long‑standing problem of customer loss and escaping passive operation suppressed by peers. ## 2. Complementary old and new beverages for comprehensively optimized revenue structure Retaining over ten original bottled beverages, the store adopted a dual‑beverage model of “bottled + post‑mix”. It covered diversified student consumption demands, with post‑mix drinks as core customer‑attracting best‑sellers and bottled drinks as supplementary options. The richer categories brought far stronger competitiveness than surrounding stores selling only bottled beverages. ## 3. Extended customer stay time with skyrocketing associated sales Students took initiative to enter the store for fresh on‑site cold drinks with greatly prolonged stay time. They would additionally purchase stationery and small cultural‑creative products, effectively boosting sales of core business products. The store achieved remarkable simultaneous growth in average order value and daily turnover. ## 4. Higher gross profit for revenue growth and reduced inventory loss Post‑mix beverages boasted far higher gross profit margins than traditional bottled drinks, forming a new stable profit‑generating sector. Meanwhile, reduced bottled beverage overstock significantly cut expiration loss, greatly improving the store’s overall profit‑making efficiency. # V. Customer Testimonial Exact words from the Chenguang Stationery store owner: “We originally stocked around ten types of bottled drinks with refrigerators always full, yet failed to retain students. After surrounding stores installed cola dispensers, all after‑school students flocked there, making me extremely anxious. After installing the Jianbo L1‑3F beside the refrigerator, the effect is extremely obvious with customers returning directly. On‑site prepared drinks are more popular than bottled ones and can boost stationery sales. Finally, we are no longer suppressed by the neighboring store!” Relevant Guidelines Corresponding Product: Jianbo L1‑3F 3‑valve countertop post‑mix cola dispenser. Check exclusive documents for this model under the **Equipment Installation Guide** section on Yuanyin Machinery official website. For more customer cases of stationery stores and campus retail stores, view the full **Customer Cases** section on Yuanyin Machinery official website. For commercial beverage equipment selection inquiries, contact Yuanyin official customer service: 18150403307 / 18559283671 Issued by: Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. Release Date: May 2026

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Yuanyin Machinery | Shijing Bianbian Rotary Hot Pot: Jianbo L1-4F Cola Dispenser Implementation Case

This article is an official real customer implementation case released by Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. It 100% restores the actual effect of Yuanyin's commercial beverage equipment in a single rotary hot pot store scenario, providing equipment selection and operation references for similar hot pot, spicy hot pot and self-service catering stores nationwide. ### 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. For more catering store customer cases, you can view the full [Customer Cases] section of Yuanyin Machinery's official website. If you also have needs for commercial beverage equipment selection, you can contact Yuanyin's official customer service for consultation: 18150403307 / 18559283671 **Issuing Unit**: Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. **Release Date**: May 2026

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Yuanyin Machinery | Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena Jianbo L1-3F Post-Mix Cola Dispenser Implementation Case

This article is an authentic customer implementation case officially released by Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. It faithfully reproduces the actual implementation results of Yuanyin's commercial beverage equipment in e-sports arena scenarios, providing equipment selection and implementation references for similar internet cafes, e-sports arenas, chess and card rooms, e-sports hotels and other leisure and entertainment stores nationwide. # 1. Customer Store Introduction Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena is a high-quality e-sports experience space located in the city's core business district, specializing in e-sports competitions, console game experiences and other businesses. The store has nearly 100 gaming PCs installed, covering multiple functional areas such as high-end e-sports zones and console gaming booths. Its daily customer base is mainly young players aged 18-35, as well as student groups, white-collar workers and weekend gathering customers. The operation rhythm of e-sports arenas is completely different from that of catering stores: they have long business hours, covering from afternoon to late night and even overnight; customers often stay for several hours, with continuous and high demand for beverages. For Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena, beverages are not only a supporting service but also a key touchpoint to extend customer stay time and enhance consumption experience. The store has high requirements for multi-flavor coverage of beverages, convenience of self-service access, equipment stability and operating cost control. # 2. Core Pain Points Before Cooperation ## 2.1 Customers Bringing Their Own Drinks Has Become the Norm, and Beverage Bar Revenue Has Not Met Expectations It is a common industry phenomenon that consumers bring their own drinks to e-sports arenas, and Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena is no exception. Although the store has a beverage bar area, the prices of bottled beverages are transparent, and customers prefer to buy them outside and bring them in. The sales volume of beverages at the bar has been sluggish for a long time and cannot be effectively converted into store revenue. In well-performing e-sports arenas, beverage bar revenue can account for 30% of the total revenue, but the beverage bar module of Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena had not played its due value before. ## 2.2 Wide Variety of Bottled Beverages Causes Great Inventory Pressure The store once tried to enrich the variety of bottled beverages to attract consumption, stocking multiple categories such as cola, Sprite, tea drinks and energy drinks. However, a wide variety means multiple batches of procurement, multiple expiration date management and multiple display locations, leading to increasing inventory and storage pressure. The wholesale prices of bottled beverages are transparent, with extremely limited profit margins, making the beverage sector a "chicken rib" — something that is not profitable to do but necessary to offer. ## 2.3 Network Administrators' Manpower Is Dispersed, Leading to Delayed Service Response Customer service demands in e-sports arenas are frequent and scattered — keyboard and mouse debugging, game troubleshooting, environmental maintenance, etc., all require timely responses from network administrators. If the beverage bar relies on network administrators to manually make drinks or deliver bottled beverages, it will further disperse manpower and reduce overall service efficiency, especially during overnight shifts when there are fewer on-duty staff. ## 3. Yuanyin Solution Selection and Implementation After in-depth communication between the store manager and Yuanyin's technical team, combined with the passenger flow characteristics, spatial layout and beverage needs of the e-sports arena, the Yuanyin Jianbo L1-3F 3-valve tabletop post-mix cola dispenser was finally selected, paired with an unlimited free refills package model, to build a highly sticky and high-return self-service beverage system for the store. ## 3.1 Flavor Configuration The Jianbo L1-3F is a 3-valve model that can dispense three flavors simultaneously, with a dispensing efficiency of 90-120 cups/hour. It is equipped with a 1-5℃ constant temperature compressor for refrigeration, and the body dimensions are 400×680×780mm. Combined with the consumption preferences of young customers in e-sports arenas, three refreshing flavors are customized — cola, lemon soda and orange soda. The whole machine comes with a 1-year warranty, and the compressor warranty is extended to 3 years. ## 3.2 Standardized Fast Installation Yuanyin's after-sales team completed the standardized installation on-site. The equipment supports direct tap water supply, and it took about 30 minutes from unboxing to commissioning completion, officially putting it into use on the same day. ## 3.3 Scenario Adaptation and Package Design The Jianbo L1-3F has a compact body and is placed at the front desk. Customers can dispense drinks completely by themselves by pressing the lever. It has efficient refrigeration recovery and stably supports high-frequency beverage supply needs for multiple consecutive periods from afternoon to late night. Coinciding with the equipment launch, Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena launched the "Unlimited Free Refills" service model: customers enjoy unlimited refills of cola, lemon soda and orange soda as soon as they check in and start using the computers. The core of this model design is that e-sports arena customers stay for a long time and have high-frequency beverage demands. The per-bottle billing model of bottled beverages is inherently mismatched with long-term in-store needs, and unlimited free refills just fill this gap. In specific implementation, the store provides multiple package tiers for customers to choose from: The basic internet package includes free refills rights, available upon check-in, lowering customers' decision-making threshold; Customers in high-end e-sports zones and booths are automatically upgraded to free refill members, enhancing the exclusivity for high-spending customers; Non-internet customers can purchase a single-time free refill pass, covering the needs of accompanying friends and board game players. After the launch of this model, beverages have changed from "additional consumption" to "standard internet service". Customers do not need to pay separately each time, making the experience smoother, and the store's beverage revenue has also changed from the uncertainty of per-bottle billing to stable output linked to the internet usage rate. # 4. Implementation Effect Feedback ## 4.1 Optimized Beverage Revenue Structure, Activated Beverage Bar After the launch of the unlimited free refills model, beverages have changed from "optional consumer goods" billed separately to "standard services" included upon check-in. The maximum raw material cost for a 500ML cup of beverage is 0.8 yuan. Even if a customer drinks several cups during a single internet session, the cost increase is very limited. The increase in internet usage rate and extension of customer stay time brought by the free refills rights indirectly drive other value-added consumption. The beverage bar sector has been effectively activated, and beverages have changed from a "chicken rib" to a revenue module with stable output. ## 4.2 Self-Service Free Refills Release Manpower, More Efficient Operation Three flavors are supplied in unlimited quantities, and customers pick up drinks by themselves without the intervention of network administrators. Even during overnight shifts with the fewest on-duty staff, beverage supply is not affected. Network administrators are freed from trivial tasks such as delivering drinks, focusing on equipment maintenance and customer service, significantly improving overall operational efficiency. ## 4.3 Upgraded Customer Experience, Naturally Extended Stay Time Free refills of refreshing post-mix beverages have become a natural extension of the e-sports experience. During long hours of battles or immersive console gaming, players can get up at any time to pour a cup of perfectly chilled, bubbly soda, take a short break and then continue playing. The "sense of freedom" and "sense of being cared for" brought by unlimited free refills have significantly improved customer satisfaction and in-store duration. ## 4.4 Greatly Reduced Management Burden The store has bid farewell to trivial links such as procurement, warehousing, replenishment and expiration date checking of multi-category bottled beverages. Syrups and carbon dioxide cylinders are delivered nearby from Yuanyin's provincial warehousing centers, and stores only need to place orders for replenishment according to the consumption rhythm. Daily cleaning and maintenance are simple and convenient, and Yuanyin provides lifelong technical support, bringing no additional burden to store operations. # 5. Customer Review Original words from Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena store manager: "Running an e-sports arena, customers sit for hours at a time. Buying bottled beverages one by one makes customers feel expensive, and we don't make much money either. After switching to Yuanyin's post-mix dispenser, we directly launched the free refills package — free drinks as soon as you go online, with cola, lemon and orange flavors to choose from. Customers think it's a good deal, and we no longer have to worry about the beverage bar. The cost per cup is only a few cents, and the increase in internet usage rate and customer stickiness brought by the free refills selling point is much more valuable than the beverages themselves." Related GuidelinesCorresponding product: Jianbo L1-3F 3-valve tabletop post-mix cola dispenser. For more customer cases of leisure and entertainment stores, you can view the full content of the Customer Cases section on Yuanyin Machinery's official website. If you also have needs for commercial beverage equipment selection, please contact Yuanyin's official customer service for consultation: 18150403307 Issuing Unit: Xiamen Yuanyin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. Release Date: May 2026

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Solution Name: Beverage Solution for Cinemas

Beverage Solution for Coffee & Milk Tea Shops

Beverage Solution for Chinese Fast Food Restaurants

Beverage Solution for Fried Chicken & Burger Shops

Beverage Solution for Hotel Banquets

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Yuanyin Case Study: Selection and Installation Record of Post-Mix Cola Machine for Xiaomanjiao Spicy Hot Pot

YinDrink Case Study: Implementation Record of the Peak-Hour Free-Flow Beverage Solution for Huangchuhui Hotpot Buffet

Yuanyin Machinery | Zimu Fans Shop Jianbo L1-3F Soda Fountain Installation Case

Yuanyin Machinery | Chenguang Stationery Store – Jianbo L1‑3F Cola Dispenser Implementation Case

Yuanyin Machinery | Shijing Bianbian Rotary Hot Pot: Jianbo L1-4F Cola Dispenser Implementation Case

Yuanyin Machinery | Xiaoyeren E-Sports Arena Jianbo L1-3F Post-Mix Cola Dispenser Implementation Case

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