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Self-Serve Beer Stations

The BeerMatic Dual Tap DBF-AS65WE from Hoshizaki is Intuitive

— February 26, 2021 — Lifestyle
The BeerMatic Dual Tap DBF-AS65WE has been developed by Hoshizaki in collaboration with Victor Manufacturing to offer a mobile, self-service solution for serving up fresh pints of beer. The beer station boasts an all-in-one functionality that can easily handle payments and pouring thanks to a completely automated system within. The system makes use of a self-contained design that hides a beer keg along with a CO2 cylinder and glasses within to deliver pint after pint of freshly poured beer.

Director UK & Ireland, Hoshizaki UK Simone Frost boasted about the new BeerMatic Dual Tap DBF-AS65WE saying, "We have already received significant interest in the mobile, self-serve ‘Beer Station’ from a wide variety of operators including professional sports clubs and leisure venues who recognize the convenience and staff cost savings this innovative solution offers. The ‘Beer Station’ can incorporate a variety of payment systems including contactless, ApplePay or credit cards and couldn’t be easier for customers to use – they simply pay for their drink, place their glass in the holder and press a button. Then a perfectly poured pint or half pint is ready in just 15 seconds.”
Trend Themes
1. Self-serve Beer Stations - The development of these self-contained automated beer stations creates the potential for a more efficient customer experience and reduced staff costs in the hospitality industry.
2. Contactless Payment Systems - Incorporating various payment systems such as contactless, ApplePay or credit cards in the design of these self-serve beer stations for a touch-free, more convenient payment experience for customers.
3. Mobile Self-service Solutions - Creating innovative mobile beer stations that can be set up at large events or outdoor venues to provide a more accessible, on-the-go refreshment experience.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Self-serve beer stations can be integrated into hotel, restaurant or bar operations to streamline serving and reduce staff costs.
2. Entertainment - These mobile beer stations could offer a new level of convenience and accessibility for attendees at large entertainment events from music festivals to sports games.
3. Technology - This innovation creates opportunities for tech companies to develop the automated payment and dispensing technology used in self-serve beer stations and expand into other industries.
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