# Foodservice Sparkling Water Fountains The PepsiCo Foodservice Bubly Fountain is Health-Conscious By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-12-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-fountain References: [csnews](https://csnews.com/bubly-fountain) & [pepsico](http://www.pepsico.com) The popularity of sugary and artificially sweetened drinks have been a decline in recent years as consumers shift towards healthier alternatives, which is one of the driving factors behind the newly announced [PepsiCo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-burst) [Foodservice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minor-figures-baginbox-barista-oat) Bubly Fountain. Featuring four valves and focused on free-from beverages, the soda fountain will offer patrons sparkling drinks that are free from artificial sweeteners, flavors and even calories. This answers the demand for [naturally flavored sparkling water beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hint-sparkling-water) as consumers seek to lead healthier lifestyles that keep indulgences like traditional soda drinks to a minimum. The PepsiCo Foodservice Bubly Fountain will offer freshly mixed sparkling water drinks in a variety of flavors including consumer favorites like orange and lime. The fountain maintains an upbeat design that will help to infuse a modern touch into dining spaces of all kinds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Health-conscious Beverages:** The shift towards healthier alternatives presents opportunities for creating fountains and dispensers for beverages that are free from artificial sweeteners and flavors. - **Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water:** The trend towards naturally flavored sparkling water presents opportunities for companies to create new flavors and innovations in beverage dispensing technology. - **Free-from Drinks:** There is a growing demand for free-from drinks, creating opportunities for businesses to create new products and innovations in beverage dispensing technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beverage Dispensing Technology:** The demand for healthier beverages with unique flavor profiles presents opportunities for businesses to create and improve beverage dispensing technology. - **Foodservice:** Health-conscious consumers present opportunities for foodservice companies to offer healthier beverages like naturally flavored sparkling water through innovation in beverage dispensing technology. - **Beverage Manufacturing:** The popularity of naturally flavored sparkling water presents opportunities for beverage manufacturers to create new flavors that appeal to health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Forward Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-burst.md) - [Canned Sparkling Water Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-bellini-bliss.md) - [Mocktail-Inspired Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-sparkling-waters.md) - [Low-Maintenance Drink Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-flex.md) - [Caffeinated Sparkling Water Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-bounce-for-sodastream.md) - [Carbonated Beverage Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-infizz-fusion.md) - [Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelonbubly.md) - [Functional Effervescent Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-pop.md) - [Health-Conscious Soda Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-cap-soda-pop.md)